In my opinion, winter is the best time of year to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. The snow gives the hoodoos unique dimension, and the park has fewer tourists. Every February, it hosts the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival – and you don’t want to miss it!
The Bryce Canyon Winter Festival runs February 18 - 20.
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Ruby’s Inn (110 E. Center Street, Bryce Canyon City) hosts many of the festival activities.
Ruby’s Inn Winter Adventure Center/Facebook You can also stay overnight there during the festival. Visit Ruby Inn’s website for room availability, rates and more info.
Take a free, ranger-guided snowshoe tour.
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Try out a fatbike during the free demonstrations. Fatbikes are perfect for winter snow riding.
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You can even learn to kayak in the hotel pool!
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Participate in the archery biathlon.
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You can take a free clinic before race day to get some pointers.
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There’s an archery biathlon for kids, too!
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Take a free photography workshop during the festival so you can take photos like this:
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You can also take this opportunity to go for a quiet hike.
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This place is so beautiful in the winter, and the best part? Most of the activities during the festival are free.
finleyholiday/YouTube There is a fee to enter and stay in the park, however. A seven-day pass costs $30 per vehicle (or for $35, you get a 12-month pass).
Other activities include pottery demonstrations, presentations about the park’s wildlife and history and plenty of other activities for every member in the family. Take a look at the festival’s calendar for a complete schedule and descriptions of all the activities.
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You can also stay overnight there during the festival. Visit Ruby Inn’s website for room availability, rates and more info.
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There is a fee to enter and stay in the park, however. A seven-day pass costs $30 per vehicle (or for $35, you get a 12-month pass).
Take a look at this video posted by finleyholiday for more details about the activities at the festival:
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