Fees for sites at the Sunset Campground in Bryce Canyon National Park are increasing for tent campers/NPS file

Nightly campground fees for tent campers at the Sunset Campground in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah will jump 50 percent next year, to $30, while RV fees will remain at $30 a night, according to a park release.

The increases, which were proposed in August, were "based on a required comparability study between park and local campground fees. The new fee would also better reflect existing campsite amenities within the park. Public comments were generally in support of this change," the release said.   

"Since 2015, RV sites have cost $30 per night while tent sites cost $20 per night," the release added. "The park determined that the lack of RV hook-ups leaves no appreciable difference between these site types, and that a flat fee comparable to those of local campgrounds should be established."

The park will implement the flat $30 fee structure for all campsite reservations on December 28, 2023. Senior Pass and Access Pass holders will continue to receive a 50 percent discount on all campsite reservation fees.    

In addition, sites at the Sunset Campground will be reservable via recreation.gov, with a 14-day advance reservation window from May 18 through October 14. Sites will first become available to reserve on May 4, 2024. Any unreserved sites will still be available for visitors to reserve same day using Recreation.gov. Sunset Campground will continue to provide weather-dependent first-come, first-served camping from April 15 to May 17 and from October 15 to October 31. The Group Site will remain on a one-year reservation window. Sunset Campground will remain closed for the winter from November 1 through April 14. 

Reservations for North Campground sites will continue to be able to be made six months ahead of your planned visit to the park. 

“With these changes the park sought to balance the peace of mind of advance reservations and the flexibility of shorter reservation windows,” said Park Superintendent Jim Ireland, “And, whether visitors choose to book their campsite six months, two weeks, or two hours in advance, their reservation fee dollars directly support future improvements to these popular campgrounds.”