Cedar Canyon Nature Park

CEDAR CANYON NATURE PARK

In October 2000, Rocky Mountain Power/Pacificorp donated 22.6 majestic canyon acres in Cedar City, Utah to create a permanent wildlife rescue facility and nature park.
Nestled between beautiful red sandstone mountains, our goal is to provide a public educational facility dedicated to the environments’ represented by the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin. The Cedar Canyon Nature Park sits on the transition point between the two unique ecosystems.
This site is the historical site of Southern Utah Power Co. which was built in 1952. Coal Creek flows through the center of the property year-round and includes a waterfall built by the CCC in the 1930’s.

Walking/Biking path

Campfire Concerts In the Canyon

In the spring of 2003 a paved walking and bicycle trail was built through this property with matching funds from Utah Division of Parks and Recreation and Cedar city, connecting the 23-acre nature park area to the city’s existing trail system.
Boy Scouts from Utah and Nevada have worked on a number of projects, including rehabilitation chambers, trail improvements, signs and a campfire program area. Each summer the SWF property is host to a free Campfire Concert in the Canyon series showcasing the Nature Park property and local musical talent in Southern Utah.

In 2012 over 320 volunteers hours accompanied $15,500 Cedar City RAP taxes and $10,000 George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation along with many other donations to build and install a 96’ long pedestrian bridge crossing Coal Creek connecting the Cedar Canyon Nature Park trailhead to the existing trail system.
We are currently working on fundraising for Phase VI: The construction of an Information Destination and ADA public restroom facilities. The location is planned along the existing city trail just south of our footbridge and west of our campfire program area. Projected construction planned for 2015/ 2016; for more information on this project coming soon.
We are happy to announce that our first $100,000 has been pledged for a Visitors Center which will begin upon completion of our Information Destination and ADA Public Restrooms facility. We are continuing to seek funding for both projects. If you would like to make a donation