Lone Rock Beach

Dirt roads leads to a beach on a desert lake. Individuals are st up with shade shelters at the waters edge. A large sandstone butte sticks out to the water near the beach.
Beachy fun awaits you at the ends of the dirt roads at Lone Rock Beach

NPS

Lone Rock Beach is a multi-use beach near the Wahweap area of Lake Powell. It offers opportunity for shoreline vehicle/vessel-accessible primitive camping, day use and off-road vehicle (ORV) operation. Restrooms, outdoor showers, running water, and a recreational vehicle dump station are available during the season. Entrance and camping fees apply. By vehicle, you can drive just near the state line on Hwy 89 to the turnoff, then to the entrance station. By vessel you can boat right up to the beach.

Swimming

Please be aware that there are no life guards at Lake Powell or on the Colorado River. All humans 12 years old and younger must wear a lifejacket while at a marina, on a vessel or in the waters of Lake Powell. We highly recommend keeping that lifejacket on when playing on a beach. Water Quality conditions can change at your favorite swim areas depending on high visitor use, recent storms, rising lake waters, new algal blooms, and waste from wildlife, livestock, and previous visitors coming in contact with the lake waters. Swim at your own risk.

  • Protect your skin. Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm and wear sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15.
  • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them.
  • Protect your eyes, wear sunglasses that will absorb at least 90 percent of UV sunlight.
  • Wear foot protection such as closed toed sandals. The sand can burn your feet and glass, quagga mussel shells, and other sharp objects can cut them.
  • Never swim in or allow your pets near waters that have algal scum floating on the water which may indicate that a Harmful Algal Bloom is occurring.
  • Always wash your hands before eating, shower with soap after playing in the water, and never go in the water if you have open sores or cuts.

Camping along the beach is a popular attraction of Lone Rock. You may also keep your boat in the water next to your campsite. Read up on camping at Lone Rock below.

Primitive Yet Nearby

Despite being close to Wahweap and Page AZ, Lone Rock Beach is a primitive area. You need to bring in what you need and carry it all back out. There is a flush toilet and outdoor shower station on the paved part of the road that is open in the summer. There are vault toilets across the beach that are open year-round. There is no potable water, no RV pumpout, and no guaranteed towing service if you get stuck in the sand. After the pavement ends, the roads get increasingly sandy the closer you get to the water. Use your best judgement when you drive out there.

Campfires are allowed in NPS-provided receptacles (fire rings and grills) and along Lake Powell's shoreline below high-water level (3,700 feet), except within developed areas. Do not leave trash in fire rings. No glass containers. Fireworks are illegal. Check for possible fire restrictions in effect due to high fire danger conditions. Such restrictions are a regular part of hot, dry summer months, but can occur any time of year.

 

Off Road Vehicles

Lone Rock Beach is the only location within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area where non-street legal licensed vehicles are allowed to operate. The ORV area has now been delineated by a post and cable barrier just south of the main access road. Please be cautious when traveling near the barrier.

 
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Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area

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Sandstone butte in a field of white flowers. A few camper RVs and cars around the butte. Sandstone butte in a field of white flowers. A few camper RVs and cars around the butte.

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Lone Rock surrounded by campers and vehicles parked in the sand amidst a superbloom of desert evening primrose on April 29, 2023. Lake elevation 3524.50'.
Credit: NPS

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June 21, 2023. Lone Rock is once again a beach, surrounded by water and some vehicles parked on the beach to the right. Lake elevation 3579.22'.
Credit: NPS

Last updated: June 4, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

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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