Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area • AZ,UT

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

A concrete dam plugs high canyon walls. Buildings and wires on the sides.

Log cabin and fences with a wooden wagon.

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.

River makes a circular bend around sandstone escarpment.

Horseshoe Bend

Join other hikers at a panoramic view of a 270 degree bend in the Colorado River.

Changing Lake Levels

Lake Powell water levels are changing. How will this affect my visit?

Park Ranger in fee booth reaches out to driver of car.

Fees & Passes

Entrance fees to Glen Canyon can be paid in person at an entrance station or online.

People in a line on a short boat dock board a large rubber raft.

Guided Tours

Don't have a boat? Not a problem. Take a tour on the lake, on the river, or in the dam. Perhaps even the skies!

A houseboat winds through high sandstone cliffs on a desert lake.

I Should Know These Things

The latest news about Glen Canyon, road conditions, regulations, updates, and more.

Teardrop camper parked on on a beach at a desert lake. Large sandstone rock formations in background

Camping

Rest your head, but don't forget to enjoy the stars.

A metal and plastic dock leads back into a narrow canyon and forward on a sandy beach.

Project Updates

The latest information about ongoing large projects in Glen Canyon.

Lake Recreational Water Advisory

Take care of yourself when you recreate on the beaches or in the waters of Lake Powell.

A large natural sandstone arch-shaped bridge.

Rainbow Bridge

Did you know Glen Canyon administers Rainbow Bridge National Monument? Click here for more information on this unique natural feature.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

What Can I Do For Glen Canyon?

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 1507
Page, AZ 86040

Phone:

928 608-6200
The phone is not monitored when the building is closed. If you are having an emergency, call 911 or hail National Park Service on Marine Band 16.