Cedar Breaks National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: Utah
📘 Park Overview
Crowning the Grand Staircase, Cedar Breaks sits at over 10,000 feet and looks down into a half-mile deep geologic amphitheater. Come wander among timeless bristlecone pines, stand in lush meadows of wildflowers, ponder crystal-clear night skies and experience the richness of our subalpine forest.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
Cedar Breaks Amphitheater
Credit: NPS Photo
This log cabin built in 1937 housing the information center and park store.
Credit: NPS Photo
Cedar Breaks is famous for wildflowers blooming throughout the summer!
Credit: NPS Photo
Ancient Bristle-cone pines grow along the rim at Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Credit: NPS Photo
Bluebell flowers growing on the rim.
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Dec 19
Partly Cloudy
High: 56.5°F | Low: 37°F
Humidity: 45%
Wind: 10.7 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.4
Sunrise: 07:43 AM
Sunset: 05:17 PM
Moon: New Moon (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 32.5°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Dec 20
Partly Cloudy
High: 54.3°F | Low: 34.9°F
Humidity: 44%
Wind: 6.3 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.5
Sunrise: 07:44 AM
Sunset: 05:17 PM
Moon: New Moon (0%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 31.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Dec 21
Partly Cloudy
High: 54.1°F | Low: 34.5°F
Humidity: 57%
Wind: 11.9 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.5
Sunrise: 07:44 AM
Sunset: 05:18 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 34.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Guided Snowshoe Tour
Join us for a beginner-friendly Guided Snowshoe Tour and connect with the natural beauty found within the park. Participants will hike a distance of 1-mile roundtrip through snowy terrain, learning from rangers as they stop along the way to share information about the Monument. Approximately halfway through the hike, the group will stop for a 15-minute Ranger program. In total, the entire experience will last about one hour and thirty minutes.
The equipment, including snowshoes and a pair of ski poles, are available to all participants at no cost. There is no fee for joining a Guided Snowshoe Tour, however, there is an entrance fee to visit the park. All groups will be required to pay an entrance fee of $25 per vehicle. Alternatively, Interagency Annual Passes, also called America the Beautiful Pass, will waive the per-person fee of visitors traveling together in a single vehicle.
Location: North View Overlook (LAT/LONG: 37.656556, -112.834466)
Date: Jan 2, 2026 12:00am to Mar 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Cedar Breaks National Monument
4730 South Highway 148
Brian Head, UT 84719
🏤 Mailing Address:
Cedar Breaks National Monument: Administrative Office
2460 West Highway 56 Suite #6
Cedar City, UT 84720
📞 Voice Phone: (435) 986-7120
✉️ Email: cedarbreaksinfo@nps.gov