Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · AZ, UT · nps.gov page

Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte
Spending time on Lake Powell near Tower Butte can make anyone excited.Photo: NPS Photo / T Sigmon

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.

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News

  • Back end of boat on a trailer on dirt and metal pipe road at water's edge
    Lake Powell Access: What Visitors Need to Know Through 2026

    NPS is making enhancements and planning additional improvements at Stateline, Bullfrog, and Antelope Point within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. These efforts are designed to preserve and maximize boating access wherever water levels continue to fluctuate.

  • A yellow and red plane scoops water from a lake in front of red rock cliffs.
    Babylon Fire Response Impacts on Lake Powell

    As part of ongoing response efforts to the Babylon Fire, fire suppression aircraft will be scooping water from Lake Powell between Good Hope Bay and Castle Butte to refill tanks as part of ongoing firefighting operations.

Photos

Green river winds through high cliffs.
The Colorado River makes a 270 degree turn at Horseshoe Bend. Watch your step at the 1000 foot drop!Photo: NPS Photo
A concrete dam plugs high canyon walls. Buildings and wires on the sides.
Glen Canyon Dam is the country's second largest gravity arch dam. Take a tour from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.Photo: NPS Photo
Three kayaks on the lake.
If motorized recreation isn't your thing, take a kayak and paddle through the high side canyons of Lake Powell.Photo: NPS Photo
Log cabin and fences with a wooden wagon.
Glen Canyon isn't just houseboats and wakeboards. Come down to Lees Ferry Historic District to relive pioneer times when crossing the river was a major undertaking.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.