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Cedar Breaks National Monument

Home / US National Parks / Cedar Breaks National Monument
ByChris Cagle February 8, 2023

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 on August 22, 1933.

Address Cedar Breaks National Monument, Brian Head, UT, 84719
Phone435-986-7120
HoursClosed winters & holidays
Entrance Fee$10 per person
Learn MoreOfficial Website

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Park Visits18,00114,00114,58922,29062,56498,883135,47792,674101,42887,04122,90318,793
Precipitation323939342619413428342431
Avg Temp303240485869747264534031
Max Temp424453627078827873655444
Avg Temp151722263544525142312115
Min Temp-118121928434125133-3
Temperature values in °F; Precipitation in Inches

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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Other Nearby National Park Sites

From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Cedar Breaks National Monument.

NameDistance
Zion National Park31 mi
Bryce Canyon National Park37 mi
Pipe Spring National Monument54 mi
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area87 mi
Capitol Reef National Park99 mi
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument103 mi
Rainbow Bridge National Monument111 mi
Grand Canyon National Park117 mi
Great Basin National Park120 mi
Navajo National Monument143 mi

Nearby Campsites & RV Parks

If you are looking to pitch a tent or park an RV at a campsite near Cedar Breaks National Monument, here is a list of the closest campsites in the surrounding area. They all have slightly different amenitites, so its best to check them all out instead of just chosing the first on the list.

NameDetailsMiles Away
Point Supreme - Cedar Breaks National MonumentCedar City, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: none
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: none
Spots: 30
Open:
Phone:
2 miles
Cedar CanyonCedar City, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: none
Toilets: vault
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: accepted
Pets: allowed
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: 18
Open: Early June - Mid September
Phone: 435-865-3200
5 miles
Te - AhCedar City, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: available
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: accepted
Pets: allowed
Spots: 41
Open: Early June - Mid September
Phone: 435-865-3200
8 miles
Navajo LakeCedar City, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: available
Toilets: flush & vault
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: none
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: 15
Open: Mid May - Mid September
Phone: 435-865-3200
9 miles
SprucesCedar City, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: none
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: none
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: 38
Open: Mid May - Mid September
Phone: 435-865-3200
9 miles
Panguitch LakePanguitch, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: available
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: accepted
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: 19
Open: Early June - Mid September
Phone: 435-865-3200
11 miles
Duck CreekCedar City, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: available
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: accepted
Pets: allowed
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: 54
Open: Mid May - Mid September
Phone: 435-865-3200
12 miles
White BridgePanguitch, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: available
Toilets: vault
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: accepted
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: 29
Open: Early June - Mid September
Phone: 435-865-3200
16 miles
Parowan Gap PetroglyphsParowan, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: none
Toilets: none & none
Showers: none
Reservations: none
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: Unknown
Open:
Phone:
20 miles
Lava Point - Zion National ParkSpringdale, UT more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: available
Showers: none
Reservations: none
Fees: free or under $12
Spots: 6
Open:
Phone: 435-772-3256
20 miles

Nearest Ski Resorts

For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Cedar Breaks National Monument:

NameLocationSummitDifficulty Score™Distance
Brian Head ResortBrian Head, UT10,929 ft47%3 mi

Nearest Airports

When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight. For those of you looking to fly into Cedar Breaks National Monument, we've listed the closest airports in the area.

Large Airports

A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Cedar Breaks National Monument.

NameCodeCityDistance
Harry Reid International AirportLASLas Vegas, NV167 mi
Salt Lake City International AirportSLCSalt Lake City, UT222 mi
Lake Havasu City International AirportLHSLake Havasu City, AZ234 mi
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHXPhoenix, AZ294 mi
Ontario International AirportONTOntario, CA363 mi
Reno–Tahoe International AirportRNOReno, NV395 mi
Los Angeles International AirportLAXLos Angeles, CA403 mi
Medium Airports

A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Cedar Breaks National Monument.

NameCodeCityDistance
Cedar City Regional AirportCDCCedar City, UT14 mi
Saint George-Southwest Utah International AirportSGUSt George, UT55 mi
Grand Canyon National Park AirportGCNGrand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ123 mi
Flagstaff Pulliam International AirportFLGFlagstaff, AZ185 mi
Provo-Utah Lake International AirportPVUProvo, UT188 mi
Prescott International Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPRCPrescott, AZ208 mi
Lake Havasu City International AirportHIILake Havasu City, AZ228 mi

Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.

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