• Cedar Breaks amphitheater

    Cedar Breaks

    National Monument Utah

  • Highway 14 from Cedar City to Cedar Breaks is Closed Until July 7th

    Due to a landslide, Highway 14 near the southern park entrance will be closed for construction. A temporary one-lane dirt road will be open nightly 7pm-7am and on weekends 5pm Friday-Sunday starting June 1st. Please contact the park for more information.

  • The Scenic Drive (Highway 148) is Now Open

    Due to a below average snowfall during the winter, the Scenic Drive through Cedar Breaks has been opened early. Please note that visitor facilities will remain closed until the park's summer season begins on May 25th.

Laws & Policies

Firearms Information
As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park.

It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering the park.

As a starting point, please visit the State of Utah website: http://www.firemarshall.utah.gov/bci/CFreferences.html

Federal law also prohibits firearms in buildings within the park; those facilities include the Visitor Center, restrooms, yurt and Cedar City administrative offices.

Hunting is still prohibited within all areas of the monument. Any display or use of firearms other than lawful use is still prohibited. These changes do not extend to the possession or use of any weapon other than firearms under 36 CFR 2.4 (e.g. hunting bow, BB gun, slingshot).

18 USC 926A reserves your right to transport unloaded firearms as long as you are otherwise legally permitted to do so.

If you have specific questions about firearms in Cedar Breaks National Monument, please contact the Cedar City administrative office at 435-586-9451.

Federal Laws
Laws are created by Congress and establish the highest order of legal authority over national parks. More...
  • Many laws, including the 1916 Organic Act that created the National Park Service, affect all areas managed by the National Park Service.
  • Enabling legislation are the laws passed by congress that establish and define the park.  
NPS Policies
Service-wide policy for the National Park Service is developed by the Office of Policy with public input and in accordance with applicable laws. Policies dictate many of the overall directions and procedures used by all parks. More...
 
Park Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations provide a complete listing of park rules and regulations.
 
36 CFR parts 1-199 pertains to all National Park areas.

Some regulations may be subject to change.

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Did You Know?

Southern Paiute

When the Southern Pauite occupied this region, they referred to it as "u-map-wich," which translates to "the place where the rocks are sliding down constantly."