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.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Zion National Park burning slash piles between March 28 to April 30, 2025
We are planning to burn slash piles in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area between March 28 to April 30th, depending on weather.
Bullfrog Airstrip Temporarily Closing for Maintenance
On April 9 through April 24, 2025, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will be conducting repairs at the airstrip located in Bullfrog, Utah. Cal Black Airport at Halls Crossing will remain open during this period. The Bullfrog airstrip will re-open on April 25 for all traffic.
A curv in the river at the bottom of a sandstone canyon. A boat passes a large gravel bar.
River access temporarily restricted for river mile -12 slough construction
Construction is planned to start on March 1 and be completed by June with equipment staging in preparation for construction to begin as early as February 26. Access to the river may be temporarily restricted during the equipment staging period only.
two off-road vehicles on hard sand near a road
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area implements new regulations for off-road vehicle use
The National Park Service has issued a new rule for Off Road Vehicle (ORV) use Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The rule prohibits the use of ORVs and street-legal all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on approximately 24 miles of park roads.
A kiosk with a thatched roof has bulletin boards on it. In front of he kiosk is a sign, "All Vehicles Must Stop Pay Fees Here"
New Fee at Lees Ferry Campground
Lees Ferry campground fees increase to $26 per night starting January 1, 2025.
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