Hi. Your best bet is to get an Airbnb (or VRBO, etc) in Brian Head, Utah (ski resort town). Lots of places available and it is only a couple of miles from Cedar Breaks (check it on Google maps - it is very close). You can stargaze in Cedar Breaks and drive the few miles back to Brian Head. Cedar Breaks also has star parties (depending on Coronavirus) and often has experts with telescopes that visitors can look through.

Yes, there is an overflow parking lot just south of the main ranger station area. Some of the lookout pullouts are smaller.

There is a great map and details if you go to the NPS website for Cedar Breaks, click on the maps and select the forest service trail maps. Because it is outside the park, I don’t think there is a restroom (not that I noticed). It’s an easy 1/2 mile hike, so regular athlete shoes are fine. It’s close to 10,000 feet up there, so we still had snow in June.

If you ever get the chance to go to Bryce Canyon you should go. Even with lots of snow, the park is open year round and it is beautiful. I think it's the most stunning of all of Utah's National Parks. It's about an hour and a half from Brian Head and you can enjoy many of the vistas and the visitor's center in just a few hours.

Most of the trails start along UT148, which is a paved road. Check the park website to see if the road is open before you go. The park is at a high elevation and gets a lot of snow; UT148 won't be open until the snow is cleared (though you can still hike in). If UT148 is closed, you can still access North View overlook on UT143, and there is a trail head along the road just north of that overlook for Rattlesnake Creek Trail, which goes along the north edge of the park.

It really depends on how much rain we get over the summer. The moisture in the leaves can make a spectacular fall, or a dry brown fall. Both weekends would work. Everything depends on the weather! Sorry.

Weather is very unpredictable at this time of year. We had some family venture up to Cedar Breaks a couple weeks ago. The weather was fine in Cedar Valley but they encountered heavy snow on their way up the mountain, tried turning around, went off shoulder and had tires spinning (They are not experienced snow drivers) My advise is check weather and road conditions by calling Utah DOT, Brian Head Ski Resort or Parks department before you head out on your adventure. Also take a 4 wheel drive vehicle, fuel up vehicle before you head out and carry emergency kit (water, granola bars, blankets) with you just in case you get stuck. Might want to check out Snow Canyon - less likely to see snow and warmer climate.

It is currently open. But usually closes when we get some significant snow. No snow so far. The road is paved. It is a loop road. Goes between state 143 and state 14. Drive up from Cedar City on 14 and turn onto Cedar Breaks and continue on to 143 and come down the mountain on 14 into Parowan. Road is 8% grades in places. Not recommended for Class A motorhomes or trailers over 30 foot.

You may want to visit Cedar Breaks Monument. Once you are in Cedar Breaks, you should see a road sign for Cedar Breaks Monument. Routes to Cedar Breaks National Monument Traveling south on I-15: Take exit 78 to Parowan Travel south on Main Street for 1.3 miles Turn left onto E. Center Street. Travel 0.3 Miles Turn right onto Utah Highway 143 East Continue approximately 15 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument Traveling north on I-15: Take exit 57 to Cedar City Travel north on Main Street for 2.2 miles Turn right onto E Center Street/Utah Highway 14 Continue east on Utah Highway 14 for approximately 18 miles Turn left onto Utah Highway 148 and continue 4 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument Traveling south on U.S. Highway 89: At Panguitch, turn right onto Utah Highway 143 West Continue west for approximately 32 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument Traveling north on U.S. Highway 89: At Long Valley Junction, turn left onto Utah Highway 14 West Continue west for approximately 23 miles Turn right onto Utah Highway 148 and continue 4 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument From Bryce Canyon National Park: (60 miles) Travel west on Utah Highway 12 for 13.6 miles Turn right onto U.S. Highway 89 and continue north for 6.9 miles to Panguitch At Panguitch, turn right onto Utah Highway 143 West Continue west for approximately 32 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument Alternate route: Travel south on U.S. Highway 89 and take Utah Highway 14 West. Continue west for 23 miles. Turn right onto Utah Highway 148 and continue 4 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument. (72 miles) From Zion National Park, Springdale: (79 miles) Travel east on Utah Highway 9 for approximately 23 miles Turn right on U.S. Highway 89 Continue north for 23 miles and turn left on Utah Highway 14 Continue west on Utah Highway 14 for 23 miles Turn right onto Utah Highway 148 and continue 4 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument From Zion National Park, Kolob Canyons: (45 miles) Travel north on I-15 and take exit 57 to Cedar City Travel north on Main Street for 2.2 miles Turn right onto E Center Street/Utah Highway 14 Continue east on Utah Highway 14 for approximately 18 miles Turn left onto Utah Highway 148 and continue 4 miles to Cedar Breaks National Monument