U.S. Forest Service · Dixie National Forest · UT

Cedar Canyon

Cedar Canyon CampPhoto · AL&L
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
19Sites
60 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

The sites · 19

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
CEDA001standard nonelectric45 ft
CEDA002standard nonelectric25 ft
CEDA003standard nonelectric45 ft
CEDA004standard nonelectric47 ft
CEDA005standard nonelectric47 ft
CEDA006standard nonelectric45 ft
CEDA007standard nonelectric42 ft
CEDA008standard nonelectric60 ft
CEDA009standard nonelectric35 ft
CEDA010standard nonelectric45 ft
CEDA011standard nonelectric36 ft
CEDA012standard nonelectric45 ft
CEDA013standard nonelectric35 ft
CEDA014standard nonelectric42 ft
CEDA015standard nonelectric30 ft
CEDA016standard nonelectric42 ft
CEDA017standard nonelectric42 ft
CEDA018standard nonelectric30 ft
CEDA019group standard nonelectric40 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by American Land & Leisure, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in UT-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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