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Cedar Breaks National Monument protects a spectacular natural amphitheater that runs three miles long and ½ mile deep. It’s similar to the amphitheater at nearby Bryce Canyon National Park but more eroded.

North View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
North View

 

Visiting Cedar Breaks

Admission to Cedar Breaks National Monument is US$25 per vehicle (as of September 2024), payable at the fee station near the visitor center. Holders of any federal land pass are admitted free of charge. Be aware that the main road through the park is closed from around mid-November to late May. Click here to learn how to access the park in the winter.

Visitor center at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Visitor center

It’s easy to visit the park in an hour or so if you don’t plan on hiking. Had it not been freezing cold, we would have probably done one of the hikes. In the end we only spent about an hour there and even saw some light snow flurries.

 

Overlooks

There are four main overlooks to visit for views of the amphitheater. The first is at Point Supreme,  which is just past the visitor center.

Point Supreme at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Point Supreme
Point Supreme at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Point Supreme
View from Point Supreme at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
View from Point Supreme
Point Supreme at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Point Supreme
Point Supreme at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Point Supreme

The second overlook is at Sunset View.

Sunset View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Sunset View
Looking into the amphitheater at Sunset View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Looking into the amphitheater
Sunset View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Sunset View
Sunset View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Sunset View

A third overlook is located at Chessman Ridge.

Chessman Ridge Overlook at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Chessman Ridge Overlook
Chessman Ridge Overlook at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Chessman Ridge Overlook
Chessman Ridge Overlook at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Chessman Ridge Overlook
Chessman Ridge Overlook at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
Chessman Ridge Overlook

The fourth and final overlook is at North View.

North View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
North View
North View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
North View
The amphitheater from North View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
The amphitheater from North View
North View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
North View
North View at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah
North View

 

Camping

There’s one campground at Cedar Breaks, the Point Supreme Campground, and it costs US$30 a night (as of September 2024). It has 25 reservable sites and is open from mid-June to mid-September.

 

Activities

Other activities at the park besides hiking include ranger guided programs, stargazing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing.

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