Cedar Canyon
Dixie National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: CEDAR CITY, UT, UT
Price: From $25 per night
Price range: $25–$75 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (44 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.The campground offers a small group site and several family sites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided but no showers are available.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers
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Cedar Canyon Campground is located 11 miles east of Cedar City with convenient access to Cedar Breaks National Monument and the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, offering hiking, biking, and scenic driving opportunities. The campground provides essential amenities including drinking water, showers, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Wildlife alert: Yellow-bellied Marmots, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels, American Kestrels, Hermit Thrushes, Mountain Chickadees, Mountain Bluebirds, and Greater Short-horned Lizards have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Cedar Canyon: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Campground is only 8 miles from Cedar Breaks National Monument with guided tours available Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area features 10 miles of hiking trails and the Twisted Forest with ancient bristlecone pines
Skip Cedar Canyon if: You require RV hookups - no hookups available at most sites. You need year-round camping - seasonal operations May through October only. You have a large RV that is not self-contained.
Best time to visit Cedar Canyon: May-October — Campground operates seasonally from May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Deer Haven (CEDAR CITY, UT), Point Supreme Campground (Cedar City, UT), Te-Ah (CEDAR CITY, UT), Navajo Lake Campground (CEDAR CITY, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cedar Canyon
Cell signal at Cedar Canyon (CEDAR CITY, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.The campground offers a small group site and several family sites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided but no showers are available.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Campground is only 8 miles from Cedar Breaks National Monument with guided tours available
Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area features 10 miles of hiking trails and the Twisted Forest with ancient bristlecone pines
Campground operates seasonally from May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Cedar City, Utah, take Highway 14 east for 11 miles. Campground is located just below the S turn on your left.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Dixie National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Dixie National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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