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Live park status

Cedar Breaks Conditions Today

Is the road open? Live alerts, hours, and dark-sky programs — straight from the National Park Service, 30 minutes from the inn.

At a glance

The short version

As of July 12: SR-148 through the monument is inside its normal open season (roughly late May to mid-October, snow dependent). 2 active alerts: Notice of Stage II Fire Restriction Order in Effect; Point Supreme Overlook Walkway Maintenance.

Quick facts

Drive from the inn ~30 minutes via UT-14 W and UT-148 N
Entrance fee $25.00 per vehicle
Active alerts 2
Next dark-sky program Night Sky Tour (2026-07-17)

Good to know

  • "Is Cedar Breaks open" really means "is SR-148 open" — the road through the monument closes with snow, typically mid-October to late May.
  • At 10,000+ ft, Cedar Breaks runs 10–20°F cooler than the parks around it; afternoon storms build fast in July and August.
  • Cedar Breaks is the closest park to Duck Creek Village — close enough to go twice: overlooks by day, dark-sky programs at night.

Source: National Park Service Data API · Checked July 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM MDT

Alerts, programs, and news are shown in English exactly as published by the National Park Service.

Active alerts & closures

Caution Notice of Stage II Fire Restriction Order in Effect

No building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire in all areas of the monument, including charcoal fires. Properly shielded gas or liquid-fueled portable camp stoves are allowed. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle. Discharging or using fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public land.

Information Point Supreme Overlook Walkway Maintenance

Maintenance work is underway at the Point Supreme Overlook walkway. The overlook remains open, but small sections of the walkway and viewing area may be temporarily closed while seal coat cures. Please follow posted signs and staff directions, and stay out of coned-off areas for your safety and to protect the new surface.

Seasonal access

Visitor access, services, and activities vary by season. The road through the park, State Route-148, is open to vehicle access between late-May and mid-October. Road access is snow dependent. Visitor services and facilities vary, visit the Operating Hours and Seasons or Current Conditions pages for more information.

  • Winter Season: Oct 15 – May 26

Visitor centers today

Cedar Breaks Visitor Center

Today: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Entrance fees

Commercial Entrance - Per Person $10.00
Entrance - Private Vehicle $25.00
Entrance - Per Person $15.00
Entrance - Motorcycle $20.00

This park is cashless — pay by card or pass only. America the Beautiful interagency passes are accepted.

Upcoming ranger programs

  • Jul 12

    Blooms of the Breaks Art Contest

    Free · Details

  • Jul 12

    Ranger Talk

    01:30 PM – 01:45 PM · Free

  • Jul 17

    Night Sky Tour

    08:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Free · Details

  • Jul 31

    Geology Ranger Talks

    01:30 PM – 01:45 PM · Join us at the Point Supreme Overlook · Free · Details

  • Jul 31

    Ranger-led Geology Walk

    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Starting locations will vary. Learn more at the Visitor Center. · Free · Details

  • Aug 1

    Ranger-led Geology Walk

    02:00 PM – 03:00 PM · Free · Details

Latest from the park

The full drive picture from Duck Creek Village

Getting to Cedar Breaks from the inn means UT-14 first, then UT-148 — and in the shoulder seasons each can be in a different mood. This page covers the monument itself; pair it with our Highway 14 conditions page (live UDOT cams) for the plateau drive, and the snow report to see what is actually on the ground up here. No other single site chains all three.

Once the road is open, plan the visit with our Cedar Breaks guide — overlooks, the Alpine Pond Trail, and sunset & stargazing.

Checked July 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM MDT

Where this data comes from

Everything in the live sections above comes straight from the National Park Service Data API — the same feed behind nps.gov — rendered unedited with a timestamp. The page refreshes at least every 15 minutes, and alerts are re-checked on every visit. We run the inn 30 minutes down UT-14 and watch this road open and close every year.

Planning questions

Is the road through Cedar Breaks open right now?

SR-148 through the monument typically opens in late May and closes with the first heavy snow in mid-to-late October. The live answer at the top of this page reflects the park’s current posted season, and any closure alert appears in the live list above. In winter the monument stays open for snowmobiles and skis from the north side.

When does Cedar Breaks open for the season?

Snow decides. The park posts a target of late May, but in heavy snow years plowing pushes into June. The NPS announces the actual opening date in the park news — which appears in the "Latest from the park" section above when it lands.

How far is Cedar Breaks from Duck Creek Village?

About 30 minutes: west on UT-14 along the plateau, then north on UT-148. It is the closest of the three parks to the inn — many guests catch sunset at Point Supreme and are back in the hot tub an hour later.

What dark-sky events does Cedar Breaks run?

Cedar Breaks is an International Dark Sky Park and runs night sky tours through the summer, plus the Southwest Astronomy Festival in September. Upcoming dates are listed live in the ranger programs section above.

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