Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument is located in southwestern Utah. Established in 1933, the monument covers over 3,000 acres and is known for its hoodoo formations, similar to Bryce Canyon NP. The monument is named after the Cedar Breaks, a series of large amphitheaters and canyons that were carved into the rock by erosion over millions of years.
The monument is located at an elevation of over 10,000 feet, which provides visitors with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and forests. Visitors to Cedar Breaks National Monument can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, wildlife watching, and scenic drives. The park is home to a variety of plant and animal species, including alpine wildflowers, pikas, and marmots.
VISIT Cedar Breaks National Monument:
Park Details
Cedar Breaks National Monument was established in .
| Address | |
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| Phone | 435-986-7120 |
| Hours | Closed winters & holidays |
| Entrance Fee | $10 per person |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument are June, September, July & August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Park Visits | 18,001 | 14,001 | 14,589 | 22,290 | 62,564 | 98,883 | 135,477 | 92,674 | 101,428 | 87,041 | 22,903 | 18,793 |
| Precipitation | 32 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 41 | 34 | 28 | 34 | 24 | 31 |
| Avg Temp | 30 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 40 | 31 |
| Max Temp | 42 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 78 | 73 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Avg Temp | 15 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 35 | 44 | 52 | 51 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 15 |
| Min Temp | -1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 43 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 3 | -3 |
Cedar Breaks National Monument Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Cedar Breaks National Monument is visited.
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