Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Spending time on Lake Powell near Tower Butte can make anyone excited.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Round bend in a river in a desert canyon
Tourism to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument contribute $635.4 million to local economy. New report shows visitor spending impacts
A new National Park Service report shows that 4.72 million visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument in 2024 spent $518.2 million in communities near the park units. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $635.4 million.
The end of a concete launch ramp with steel plates extending the ramp into the water.
Lake Powell Low Water Updates: Wahweap Main Launch Ramp Inoperable Aug. 18, Rainbow Bridge Dock Moving Aug. 25
Low water levels are prompting two important changes for visitors: Wahweap Main Launch Ramp will be inoperable starting Monday, August 18. Rainbow Bridge dock will be moved to deeper water on Monday, August 25.
A concrete launch ramp ending in a desert lake. Boats are docked below the ramp and floating in the lake. Trucks are parked on the ramp.
Effective Immediately: Wahweap Main Launch Ramp Limited to Vessels 30 Feet or Smaller; Stateline Auxiliary Ramp is available for all Vessels.
Effective immediately, use of the Wahweap Main Launch Ramp is limited to the south (left) side, which is restricted to vessels 30 feet in length or smaller. The north (right) side of the ramp has been closed due to recent damage that has compromised the stability of the ramp surface.
Notice of Stage II Fire Restriction Order
The use of fire by visitors within these National Park Service (NPS) boundaries is regulated to protect resources and visitors. The intent of Stage 2 Fire Restrictions is to reduce the number of human-caused fires during periods of very high fire danger, by decreasing potential sources of ignition.
Desert lake in a sandstone canyon. Houseboat marina in background.
Updated Forecast for Lake Powell Water Levels Will Impact Launch Ramps
Seasonal water level changes at Lake Powell are becoming more pronounced. Lake level changes will influence the functionality of all launch ramps.
Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte
Photo by NPS Photo / T Sigmon
Green river winds through high cliffs.
Photo by NPS Photo
A concrete dam plugs high canyon walls. Buildings and wires on the sides.
Photo by NPS Photo
Three kayaks on the lake.
Photo by NPS Photo
Log cabin and fences with a wooden wagon.
Photo by NPS Photo