Cedar Breaks National Monument


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 wildflower, ponder crystal-clear night skies and experience the richness of our subalpine forest.

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.

  • Arts and Culture
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Camping
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snow Play
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

  • Native American Heritage
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Forests and Woodlands
  • Geology
  • Groundwater
  • Lakes
  • Mountains
  • Night Sky
  • Astronomy
  • Trails

Cedar Breaks Amphitheater

The ground falls away from the viewer creating brilliant rock formations of pink, red, and orange.

Cedar Breaks Amphitheater

Cedar Breaks Information Center

A small log cabin with a stone chimney on one side.

This log cabin built in 1937 housing the information center and park store.

Wildflowers

Yellow sunflowers and orange paint-brush wildflowers in a meadow.

Cedar Breaks is famous for wildflowers blooming throughout the summer!

Bristle-cone Pine Tree

Ancient Bristle-cone pine with sun shining through the branches.

Ancient Bristle-cone pines grow along the rim at Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Bluebells on the Rim

Bluebell flowers growing on the rim of the Cedar Breaks Amphitheater.

Bluebell flowers growing on the rim.