How Crowded Is Cedar Breaks National Monument in July?
July runs about 2.5× Cedar Breaks National Monument's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 21% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.
In a typical July the park sees about 156,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Cedar Breaks; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.2× the average — a 13-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 47/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated May at 59/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 50°F.
That average of about 59°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 52% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 718,014 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 722,834 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.3%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is very busy at Cedar Breaks National Monument (about 2.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. July sits at about 2.5× the park's average, or 21% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 156,000 recreation visits at Cedar Breaks National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.