Cedar Canyon

Overview

Cedar Canyon Campground is located conveniently close to Cedar City, Utah, only 11 miles east. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking and day-tripping to nearby Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Recreation

Cedar Canyon is just 8 miles from Cedar Breaks National Monument, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery. Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find 10 miles of trails and the Twisted Forest, a stand of ancient bristlecone pine. The 34-mile Virgin River Rim Trail is located near the campground with a short drive for access and is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Facilities

The campground offers a small group site and several family sites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided but no showers are available. Roads and spurs are paved.

OHV/ATV's including street legal are not allowed in the campground.

Natural Features

Crow Creek flows alongside the campground, which is settled on the western edge of the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,100 feet. A forest of fir and aspen covers the site, providing shade in most campsites.

Nearby Attractions

Cedar Canyon is close to many areas with excellent recreational opportunities. Navajo Lake and Duck Lake are both within 20 minutes, offering boating, canoeing and fishing. The Markagunt ATV Trail System is easily accessed 5 miles to the east. OHV's are not allowed in the campground.

Camp site features

Across 19 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 19 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 19 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 19 sites
  • Longest rig: 60 ft
  • Largest party: 35 people
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Cedar City, Utah, take Highway 14 east for 11 miles. Campground is located just below the S turn on your left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

51 reviews
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Stephenson W
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Reviewed 13 days ago
Yes, it's right near the highway. Yes, it is impacted by traffic noise. But somehow, it was still so peaceful. Plus, it gave us great heat-relief from our trips to Zion and Bryce during the recent "heat dome." Such nice cool breezes during the day and an amazing view of the stars/Milky Way at night. Plus, the campground host is so friendly, helpful, and welcoming. (Shout out to David!) Campsite - 06
Dirk C
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Reviewed 14 days ago
It's too close to a steep part of the highway. To noisy to enjoy why I came there.
Michelle M
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Reviewed a month ago
The campground is kept clean. Our site, 7, is large and shaded. The RV pads are shallow and not easy to back into.
Marcie S
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Other campers were too noisy and disrespectful. No shade at the campsites. We left early because our experience was so poor.
Michael E
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Beautiful scenery and one of the most welcoming and helpful campsite managers I have ever had.
Mark S
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Stayed 2 nights in site 7 with a teardrop trailer. Pad length was accurate at 30 ft, and we were just able to fit into the site with the tow vehicle and trailer. The pad was almost level, so I didn't have any issues leveling the trailer just a bit with the tongue jack. The site was clean and included a fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad. The tent pad was also level. There was ample shade for the trailer to stay cool, and I was able to keep the battery charged with a small solar panel that I moved throughout the day to catch the sun. No issues with mosquitos or ticks even though we were next to the creek with a bit of water flowing in it. The camp host was great and stopped by to say 'hi' after we arrived. The vault toilet was clean and well maintained. There was no water available in the campground, so make sure you bring enough. There was a lot of road noise during the day, but it died down substantially at night so we had no trouble sleeping. Even though the campground was just off of the highway, we felt safe and didn't feel concerned for any theft while we were away from camp for the day at Cedar Breaks. Definitely will be back. No cell service with AT&T in the campground.
Availability

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Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in August, when about 27% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

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