Cedar Breaks National Monument

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-25 to 2026-12-19; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Official facts

Public access: Open access.

Protected area: 6,125 acres (2,479 ha).

Designation: National Monument. Listed as "Cedar Breaks National Monument" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity, natural processes allowed (GAP 1). IUCN category V.

Established: 1933.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Fall foliage scenic feature
• Wildflowers scenic feature

Events

• Night Sky Tour
• Ranger Talk

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

⚠ Caution: Winter Conditions throughout the Monument

Please be advised that trees are down on monument trails and will not be assessed until next spring. Slippery conditions are present throughout the monument and trails and walkways may have ice. Hike and travel with extreme caution.

Getting there

Cedar Breaks National Monument is located east of Cedar City, Utah, just a short drive from Interstate-15. The park is centrally located between Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. For detailed driving directions, please visit our Directions & Transportation page by clicking the green button below.

Weather & when to go

Cedar Breaks sits at over 10,000 feet in elevation and is usually 10-20 degrees cooler than surrounding parks. Be prepared for cooler temperatures and unpredictable weather. Snow, sleet, and hail can occur at any time of the year, even in the summer! Summer-time highs are between 60 and 70°F and night-time lows dip to 30-40s°F. Thunderstorms frequently develop in the afternoons. Be aware of lightning and avoid exposed trails and overlooks until storms pass.

Visitor center

Cedar Breaks Information Center

Visitor center

Cedar Breaks Visitor Center — The Cedar Breaks Visitor Center and Zion Forever Park Store are now open for the summer season. The routine closure of this facility takes place annually from mid-October to late-May. — The Cedar Breaks Visitor Center is centrally located in the national monument at the Point Supreme Overlook and parking lot.

Visitor center

Chessmen Ridge Overlook

Visitor center

North View Overlook

Visitor center

Point Supreme Overlook

Visitor center

Point Supreme Overlook

Facilities on the park map

3 bench, 1 first aid kit, 2 picnic area, 1 restroom, 6 visitor information.

Where to stay

• Point Supreme Campground Point Supreme Campground is surrounded by meadows of wildflowers in the summer! At 10,000 feet elevation, it is a comfortable place to camp during the hotter summer months. The Point Supreme Campground has 25 campsites and accommodates both tents and RVs. Camping is available from mid-June to mid-September. Note that the campground opening and closing dates may be vary & are subject to favorable w · 25 campsites · Accessibility: There are two wheel-chair accessible campsites within the Point Supreme campground. They are located near the campground restrooms. Restrooms are wheel-chair…

History

Opened

1933

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened