Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the U.S. state of Utah near Cedar City. Its location is 7 mi south of Brian Head. It is managed by the National Park Service. A total of 718K visitors came in 2025.
A national monument, 7 mi south of Brian Head
67% of visits come in Jun–Sep
July is the busiest month, with about 140,431 visitors. March sees about 12,288. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
Brian Head is the nearest base
Brian Head is 7 miles north, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 66–68°. When to go ↓
Established in 1933
Cedar Breaks National Monument dates from 1933 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
This is the year at Cedar Breaks, in visitors and weather.
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the U.S. state of Utah near Cedar City. Cedar Breaks is a natural amphitheater, stretching across 3 miles (4.8 km), with a depth of over 2,000 feet (610 m). The elevation of the rim of the amphitheater is over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above sea level. Rising above the rim is the prominent Brian Head, the peak of which lies a short distance outside of the National Monument boundary.
- Type
- National Monument
- Established
- 1933
- Area
- 6,155 acres
- Elevation
- 9,334 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- International Dark Sky Park (2017)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/cebr
Visit details
- Commercial Entrance - Sedan$25
- Private Vehicle$25
- Per Person$15
- Motorcycle$20
Places to stay near Cedar Breaks National Monument
Nearest for a night are Brian Head (17) and Cedar City (46).
Brian Head
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
162 people · 77% vacation homes
7 mi north of Cedar Breaks Visitor Center · 3 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Head 77% vacation homes | 7 mi north | 10 min | 17 13 hotels · 4 lodges & cabins | 162 | $468K | — |
| Cedar City | 15 mi west | 25 min | 46 26 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 41,871 | $377K | B |
| Parowan | 15 mi north | 25 min | 9 2 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 3,282 | $343K | — |
| Panguitch | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,779 | $332K | — |
| Springdale 26% vacation homes | 31 mi south | 45 min | 32 14 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 602 | $867K | — |
| Orderville | 27 mi south | 40 min | 12 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 602 | $368K | — |
| Glendale 20% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 339 | $275K | — |
| Hatch 38% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 5 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 135 | $292K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Combine it with these
Within 67 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw131 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
226 mi MountainAngels Landing
33 mi Ski areaBrian Head Resort69 runs · 1,300 ft vertical
66 mi Park & preserveGrand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
424 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
34 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
527 mi Scenic driveUtah State Route 12Photo credits
Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Brian Head Resort: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Utah State Route 12: Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visits reached 718,014 in 2025
These are the visits counted between 2016 and 2025.
Questions about Cedar Breaks
What town is Cedar Breaks National Monument near?
Brian Head, UT, about 7 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument?
July and August, with highs of 66–68°. July is the busiest month (about 140,431 visitors).
How many people visit Cedar Breaks National Monument each year?
718,014 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 909,199, set in 2017.
What is the closest airport to Cedar Breaks National Monument?
Cedar City Regional (CDC), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 166 miles.
Where should I stay near Cedar Breaks National Monument?
Brian Head (7 mi, 17 places to stay), Cedar City (15 mi, 46 places to stay) and Parowan (15 mi, 9 places to stay).
Ask people in Brian Head
Ask a question, or answer one, in Brian Head’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.