Campground

Cedar Canyon

Dixie National Forest
Near Cedar City, Utah

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.

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.

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Mountain Biking
  • Scenic Drive

Amenities

  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood
  • Host
  • Paved Roads
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Trash Collection
  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit

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.

Getting Here

Latitude
37° 35' 30.9998" N
Longitude
112° 54' 11.9999" W
From Cedar City, Utah, take Highway 14 east for 11 miles. Campground is located just below the S turn on your left.

Need to Know

  • CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM.

  • No electric, water or sewer hookups
  • A fee will be charged at the campground for extra vehicles

  • ATV/OHV 's are not allowed in Cedar Canyon campground, they must be trailered at all times.  

  • Click here for more information on Dixie National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

  • Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only. 

  • For campground inquiries, please call: (800) 342-2267.

    • Contact Information

    DIXIE NF
    .
    CEDAR CITY, UT 84721

    For campground inquiries, please call: 801-226-3564

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