This National Park Service-run area consists of over a million acres of lake and desert. The blue waters of Lake Powell are great for swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking. Whatever your sport, this landscape will have you feeling like you found a desert oasis.
Tours of the Glen Canyon Dam offer you the chance to learn about history and engineering. You may also want to go to the sacred, historic Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
There's also the incredible Antelope Slot Canyons, only a short drive away. When you get tired of sightseeing, take a hike through wilderness, canyons and secret passageways.
In terms of campgrounds, there's a lot to choose from, including many primitive sites. There are also developed sites with full water and electricity hookups.
This National Park Service-run area consists of over a million acres of lake and desert. The blue waters of Lake Powell are great for swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking. Whatever your sport, this landscape will have you feeling like you found a desert oasis.
Tours of the Glen Canyon Dam offer you the chance to learn about history and engineering. You may also want to go to the sacred, historic Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
There's also the incredible Antelope Slot Canyons, only a short drive away. When you get tired of sightseeing, take a hike through wilderness, canyons and secret passageways.
In terms of campgrounds, there's a lot to choose from, including many primitive sites. There are also developed sites with full water and electricity hookups.
Many of these campgrounds do not take reservations for tents, so arrive early! When planning a trip, keep in mind that summer can be very hot. A good time to visit is fall, as night temperatures stay above zero.
Activities in the park
2 campgrounds in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
If the desert’s what you want, Lees Ferry Campground has it! Come explore the iconic slot canyons of Northern Arizona and the oh so refreshing waters of Lake Powell with Lees Ferry as your homebase. Glen Canyon is the perfect place to get back to nature, especially with the no-nonsense, primitive campsites at Lees Ferry. Its the wild west out here Read more...
Get back to basics on Lake Powell’s Wahweap Bay, over at Lone Rock Beach’s primitive campground. Pitch your tent on the sandy beach, or in the dunes…it’s up to you! There aren’t any designated campsites, but it’s a large area. You can drive right on up, just try to follow established tire tracks or risk getting stuck in the sand. Even though there Read more...
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
This million-acre sprawl of desert and lake offers hiking, sightseeing and swimming opportunities.
This National Park Service-run area consists of over a million acres of lake and desert. The blue waters of Lake Powell are great for swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking. Whatever your sport, this landscape will have you feeling like you found a desert oasis.
Tours of the Glen Canyon Dam offer you the chance to learn about history and engineering. You may also want to go to the sacred, historic Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
There's also the incredible Antelope Slot Canyons, only a short drive away. When you get tired of sightseeing, take a hike through wilderness, canyons and secret passageways.
In terms of campgrounds, there's a lot to choose from, including many primitive sites. There are also developed sites with full water and electricity hookups.
Many of these campgrounds do not take reserv
This National Park Service-run area consists of over a million acres of lake and desert. The blue waters of Lake Powell are great for swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking. Whatever your sport, this landscape will have you feeling like you found a desert oasis.
Tours of the Glen Canyon Dam offer you the chance to learn about history and engineering. You may also want to go to the sacred, historic Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
There's also the incredible Antelope Slot Canyons, only a short drive away. When you get tired of sightseeing, take a hike through wilderness, canyons and secret passageways.
In terms of campgrounds, there's a lot to choose from, including many primitive sites. There are also developed sites with full water and electricity hookups.
Many of these campgrounds do not take reservations for tents, so arrive early! When planning a trip, keep in mind that summer can be very hot. A good time to visit is fall, as night temperatures stay above zero.
Activities in the park
2 campgrounds in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
If the desert’s what you want, Lees Ferry Campground has it! Come explore the iconic slot canyons of Northern Arizona and the oh so refreshing waters of Lake Powell with Lees Ferry as your homebase. Glen Canyon is the perfect place to get back to nature, especially with the no-nonsense, primitive campsites at Lees Ferry. Its the wild west out here Read more...
Get back to basics on Lake Powell’s Wahweap Bay, over at Lone Rock Beach’s primitive campground. Pitch your tent on the sandy beach, or in the dunes…it’s up to you! There aren’t any designated campsites, but it’s a large area. You can drive right on up, just try to follow established tire tracks or risk getting stuck in the sand. Even though there Read more...
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