Bryce Canyon · December
Bryce Canyon in December
December is one of the best times to visit Bryce Canyon — quieter than November, about as busy as January.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.
About 19% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical December visits vs. the year
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
December weather
- Avg high
- 37°F
- Avg low
- 17°F
- Precipitation
- 1.3"
- Sunrise
- 7:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:11 PM
- Daylight
- 9.6h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, BRYCE CANYON NP HQRS, UT US
What's open
Bryce Canyon in December: access
Bryce Canyon National Park is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
Seasonal closures may apply:
- Information
Temporary Wall Street Closures
Beginning Monday June 15, the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop will be closed Monday - Thursday from 6 AM to 12 Noon for critical trail stabilization work. The Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop will remain open. This work will continue through the 2026 season.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
- Information
Temporary Wall Street Closures
Beginning Monday June 15, the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop will be closed Monday - Thursday from 6 AM to 12 Noon for critical trail stabilization work. The Two Bridges side of the Navajo Loop will remain open. This work will continue through the 2026 season.
- Danger
Campfires, charcoal fires, or other open fires are not allowed
As of Friday June 26, Bryce Canyon is in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. No setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using of open fires of any kind in the park. This includes campfires and charcoal fires in park campgrounds. Stoves fueled by petroleum or liquid propane gas are allowed. Smoking is not permitted, except inside an enclosed vehicle. Fireworks are never permitted at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Bryce Canyon crowds across the year
Alternatives
Quieter nearby in December
FAQ
Bryce Canyon in December
How busy is Bryce Canyon in December?
December rates 2/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Bryce Canyon National Park — about 19% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 61,900.
What is the weather like at Bryce Canyon in December?
In December, Bryce Canyon averages a high of 37°F and a low of 17°F, with about 1.3 inches of precipitation.