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Panoramic of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona
Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona/Utah (Steve Bly/Digital Vision/Getty)

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Parks and Outdoors Highlights

By Travel Expert: Kim Lipker
  • To really put Glen Canyon into context, drive the 66-mile Burr Trail Drive that starts in Boulder, Utah, and ends near the Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell near Ticaboo. The drive passes through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
  • Lake Powell Shoreline primitive camping is allowed anywhere along the shore outside the developed areas. Campers must pack out all trash and must have a portable toilet or toilet facilities on their vessel. Water levels of the lake determine which areas are available for camping, but on average there are about 150 miles of shoreline camping usually available. There are no fees.
  • When the Glen Canyon Dam was completed, the Colorado River transformed from a murky river full of silt to a clear icy river ideal for trout fishing. The section of river recommended for reeling in the big numbers encompasses the 15 miles from the dam to Lees Ferry where the Paria flows into the Colorado,
  • One-day raft trips are offered out of Page starting at the dam, floating though the Marble Canyon Gorge and finishing at Lees Ferry's dock. This section of the Colorado River has no whitewater, so it is ideal for fishing and is safe for families.

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Lake Powell Resorts and Marina
100 Lakeshore Dr.
Page, AZ 86040
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Distance: 1.4 Miles
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Canyon Colors B&B
225 South Navajo
Page, AZ 86040
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Distance: 3.7 Miles
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Cliff Dwellers Lodge
Highway 89A
Marble Canyon, AZ 86036
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Distance: 19.8 Miles
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Antelope Canyon
Just outside of Page
Antelope Canyon Park Office, P.O. Box 4803
Page, Arizona 86040 Map
Distance: 2.6 Miles (from destination center)
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Lees Ferry Anglers
(HC-67, Box 2)
Various locations in the park
Marble Canyon, Arizona 86036
Distance: 3.4 Miles (from destination center)
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Lees Ferry
48 miles southwest of Page
Glen Canyon NRA, PO Box 1507
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Distance: 6.9 Miles (from destination center)
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