3. Bryce Canyon National Park (UT)

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  • Share of all national park stays at in-park lodging or park-run RV camps (2025): 68.7%
  • Total national park stays at in-park lodging (2025): 51,596
  • Total national park stays at park-run RV camps (2025): 54,052
  • Total national park stays (2025): 153,740
  • Total national park stays (2019): 108,202
  • Percentage change in total national park stays (2019–2025): +42.1%

Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah is famous for its thousands of colorful hoodoos—towering rock spires sculpted by millions of years of erosion—that line a series of natural amphitheaters. Visitors can stay at the historic Bryce Canyon Lodge or at one of the park's developed campgrounds, which accommodate both tent and RV campers, making it easy to enjoy sunrise viewpoints, scenic drives and hiking trails without leaving the park. Its compact layout and convenient accommodations make Bryce Canyon one of the most accessible parks for travelers seeking a comfortable outdoor getaway.

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Best U.S. National Parks for Soft-Adventure Travel
Best U.S. National Parks for Soft-Adventure Travel
With national parks entering one of their busiest travel seasons, researchers at Dunhill Travel Deals analyzed overnight stay data from all 63 U.S. national parks to identify where travelers are most likely to find comfortable accommodations while still enjoying an outdoor adventure. Rather than focusing on backcountry camping, the study ranks parks and states by the share of overnight stays occurring at in-park lodges and park-run RV campgrounds—highlighting the destinations where visitors most often choose "soft adventure" experiences. Researchers also examined overnight visitation trends since before the pandemic and how travelers are choosing to stay inside America's national parks. 1 min