Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte

National Recreation Area

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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Info

Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human history.

Park Photos

Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte
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Spending time on Lake Powell near Tower Butte can make anyone excited.

Credit: NPS Photo / T Sigmon

Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte
Green river winds through high cliffs.
A concrete dam plugs high canyon walls. Buildings and wires on the sides.
Three kayaks on the lake.
Log cabin and fences with a wooden wagon.

Activities

  • Auto and ATV
  • ATV Off-Roading
  • Auto Off-Roading
  • Scenic Driving
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Boating
  • Motorized Boating
  • Jet Skiing
  • Boat Tour
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Boat Tour
  • Hands-On
  • Volunteer Vacation
  • Hiking
  • Paddling
  • Kayaking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Swimming
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Fees

Passes

Operating Hours

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is open 24 hours per day, year-round. If there is not a person staffing the entrance station, you may pay your entrance fee at the automated fee machine. Launch ramps are open all day, unless closed due to low water.

DayHours
Wednesday
All Day
Monday
All Day
Thursday
All Day
Sunday
All Day
Tuesday
All Day
Friday
All Day
Saturday
All Day

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument Headquarters, located in Page, Arizona. This building is only partially open to the public but sells passes year-round. Park Headquarters is not a visitor center. Please drive five miles north to Carl Hayden Visitor Center for information needs. Open weekdays 7am-4pm, closed weekends and Federal Holidays. Call 928-608-6200 for more information.

DayHours
Wednesday
7:00AM - 4:00PM
Monday
7:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday
7:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Tuesday
7:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday
7:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday
Closed

Weather info

The weather in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is usually typical for the high deserts. Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with night time lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually nice and mild, a great time to beat the heat (and the crowds!).

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