Natural Wonder · Bryce Canyon City, United States
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park () is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah. Built 1928. It drew 1,464,655 visitors in 2020.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Bryce Canyon City, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Built | 1928 |
| Area | Area: 145 km² |
| Annual visitors (2020) | 1,464,655 |
| Coordinates | 37.6400° N, 112.1700° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Bryce Canyon is known for
Bryce Canyon National Park () is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah.
About Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park () is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which, despite its name, is not a canyon but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rock.
History
Little is known about early human habitation in the area. Archaeological surveys of the Paunsaugunt Plateau indicate that people have lived in the area for at least 10,000 years. Basketmaker Anasazi artifacts thousands of years old were found south of the park.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Bryce Canyon website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Bryce Canyon City |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) |
| Distance from the airport | 50.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) · Cedar City, United States · 51.0 miles away
- Page Municipal Airport (PGA) · Page, United States · 63.4 miles away
- St George Regional Airport (SGU) · St George, United States · 84.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bryce Canyon?
Bryce Canyon National Park () is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah.
Where is Bryce Canyon located?
Bryce Canyon is in Bryce Canyon City, United States. Its coordinates are 37.6400° N, 112.1700° W.
How do I get to Bryce Canyon?
The nearest town is Bryce Canyon City, and the nearest airport is Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC), about 50.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Bryce Canyon built?
Bryce Canyon was built 1928.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219562 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://nps.gov/brca — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.