News Release

Winter Season Begins Nov. 15 at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Snow covered Navajo Mountain rises out from behind colorful red sandstone.
Scenic snowcapped Navajo Mountain and Lake Powell

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News Release Date: November 4, 2022

Contact: Mary Plumb

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15, winter season operational changes will be implemented at several facilities in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. 

The following facilities in the South Lake Powell Wahweap District will be closed on Nov. 15: the fish cleaning station; and restrooms at the Picnic Area, Swim Beach and the Main Ramp. The Wahweap Stateline restroom will remain open for the winter season. At the Lone Rock Primitive Campground, the public restroom will be closed and the RV dump water will be turned off.  

In North Lake Powell, the following facilities will be closed on Nov. 15: the Bullfrog fish cleaning station and picnic area restroom, and the Halls Crossing boat ramp comfort station. 

Boat pumpouts in Wahweap and Bullfrog will have the same operational hours. Beginning Nov. 15, water will not be available and the pumpouts will be closed overnight. Park personnel will reopen the boat pumpouts in the morning, however boaters will need to provide their own water. The pumpouts will be closed daily at approximately 3 p.m.  

The following facilities at Lees Ferry will close on Nov. 15: the fish cleaning station and lower campground restrooms. The lower restroom is already closed and will remain closed due to repairs. At Lees Ferry, the following facilities will remain open: the upper campground restroom and main ramp comfort station. On Nov. 15, the water will be turned off at the Lees Ferry RV dump, however, the RV dump is open year-round. 

In addition, some National Park Service and concessioner-operated facilities will reduce hours of operation during the winter months. For example, Strata Medical Clinic at Bullfrog is closed for the season. For full details about seasonal hours of operations and facilities and services that remain open or are closed for the season, please visit our Seasonal Hours page.  

Visitors are encouraged to know and follow guidelines for recreating responsibly by following the helpful guidelines available here: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/recreate-responsibly.htm. More safety information is available here: https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/safety.htm 

The park wishes everyone an enjoyable and safe winter season! 



Last updated: November 7, 2022

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PO Box 1507
Page, AZ 86040

Phone:

928 608-6200
Receptionist available at Glen Canyon Headquarters from 7 am to 4 pm MST, Monday through Friday. 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.

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