Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Encompassing over 1.2 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. Stretching hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, Glen Canyon NRA is bursting with scenic vistas, geologic wonders and a vast panorama of human history. Begin your journey at the visitorâ
At A Glance
In The Park
Superintendent: Kitty RobertsPhone Number: 928-608-6210
Entrance Fees: Individual: $7; Vehicle Pass: $15
Sights: Glen Canyon Dam; Lake Powell; Kaiparowits Plateau; Navajo Mountain
Endangered Species: Bald Eagle; Golden Eagle; Colorado Squawfish, Humpback Chub; Bonytail Chub; Razorback Sucker
Important Dates
Established as Park: October 27, 1972By The Numbers
Acres: 1,254,430.00Highest Point: Kaitarowits Plateau (8000 feet)
Annual Visitation: 1,885,378 (2006)
Location
Latitude / Longitude :37.750390 / -110.797350 (map it)
State: AZ
Nearby Big City: Page, AZ
Gateway Communities: Page, AZ
Nearby Airports: Page Municipal Airport (PGA)
Green Features
Has Recycling? : YesHas Shuttle System? : No
Has Volunteer Program? : Yes
Park Photos
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In Detail
Activities & Programs Warm water, hot days and cool nights make Lake Powell the ideal destination for water lovers from May through October. At 3,700-feet elevation and within a 78 percent sunshine belt, Lake Powell often ... read more.
At Your Fingertips Park Information (928) 608-6404 www.nps.gov/glca Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas (800) 528-6154 or (602) 278-8888 Lodging, Tours and from the Phoenix area; Recreational Rentals Oct. — Mar. ... read more.
Clean Water Clean water is one of Lake Powell's most valuable resources. Because Glen Canyon National Recreation Area attracts nearly 2 million visitors each year, the threat of pollution is a constant concern. ... read more.
Flora & Fauna Life in Glen Canyon requires tenacity and creative adaptability. While the region appears harsh and sometimes barren, the park abounds with wildlife. The Colorado Plateau rises like a lush island fro ... read more.
Glen Canyon Camping RV Parks RV parks with full utility hookups are available year-round by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas at Wahweap, Bullfrog and Halls Crossing. Facilities include grocer-ies, LP gas, showers and ... read more.
Glen Canyon In A Nutshell More than one million acres of incredibly diverse and beautiful land await you in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Lake Powell forms the heart of Glen Canyon, but there is so much more to see be ... read more.
Glen Canyon Regulations A national park such as Glen Canyon NRA is a museum without walls. For your safety and enjoyment, please observe all regulations. Commercial Filming All commercial photography within Glen Canyon NR ... read more.
History EARLY INHABITANTS Small bands of prehistoric Indians, called Paleo-Indian people, roved and hunted through the Glen Canyon area at the end of the Ice Age, about 9,000 to 11,000 years ago. Later, a De ... read more.
Leave No Trace Do your part to ensure that Glen Canyon National Recreation Area survives and thrives in the future. • In addition to packing out all solid human waste, dispose of "gray water" at pump-out st ... read more.
Loding & Dining LODGING Lodging at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area includes onshore lodges, motel rooms and family units, and spacious houseboats. For lodging reservations any day prior to arrival, call (800) ... read more.
Oh, Ranger! "In the end we conserve only what we love, We will love only what we understand, We will understand only what we are taught."—Baba Dioum When I introduce myself to visitors, I am often asked, ... read more.
Only A Day The best way to enjoy your time here is to get on the water. Take any of the boat tours on Lake Powell or try a float trip on the Colorado River. See page 46 for more information. All tours include a ... read more.
Plant Zones Riparian Community Many miles of streamside and canyon bottoms provide habitat for this community. Although some streams are usually dry in the spring, water is generally available deep below the sur ... read more.
Preserving the Park By understanding and protecting the fragile natural and cultural resources of Glen Canyon, you can help preserve the park for the future. Historic and Archeological Sites Glen Canyon's prehistoric In ... read more.
Sights to See Escalante Canyons Accessed by boat or trails, the Escalante River canyons draw visitors to their cool, serene depths, their natural bridges and arches—including Stevens Arch, the largest in Gle ... read more.
Visitor Services Four marinas operate year-round on the perimeter of Lake Powell and are accessible by land. A fifth marina, Dangling Rope, is accessible only by boat. The two full-service marinas offer houseboat and ... read more.
Walking & Hiking Backcountry walking and hiking opportunities in Glen Canyon NRA are well-kept secrets. There are few marked trails through Glen Canyon's spectacular and undeveloped areas, some of which have limited ... read more.
Zebra Mussel Threat Zebra mussels are a real and imminent threat to many Western waters: they damage boat engines, threaten native fish and wildlife and cost taxpayers by clogging power plant and public water intakes an ... read more.
Recent News
- Public Meeting Provides Information about Lake Powell Pipeline Project May 8, 2008, 7:41 pm
- Plane Damaged In Landing At Closed Backcountry Airstrip April 28, 2008, 4:30 pm
Glen Canyon In Depth
News from the Parks
Denali National Park Goes Greener With New Hybrid Commercial Bus From IC Bus
July 18, 2008 - 12:55pm
DENALI, Alaska, July 17, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Visitors to Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, one of the largest protected intact ecosystems in the world, will now have the opportunity to explore the park with the aid of an environmentally friendly vehicle -- a fuel-efficient and emissions-reducing hybrid bus. IC Bus, North America's largest school bus and commercial bus manufacturer, is delivering the Park's first hybrid bus on July 17.
July 18, 2008 - 12:55pm
DENALI, Alaska, July 17, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Visitors to Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, one of the largest protected intact ecosystems in the world, will now have the opportunity to explore the park with the aid of an environmentally friendly vehicle -- a fuel-efficient and emissions-reducing hybrid bus. IC Bus, North America's largest school bus and commercial bus manufacturer, is delivering the Park's first hybrid bus on July 17.
Canyoneering Heaven At Zion National Park
July 18, 2008 - 10:17am
Lee and Brian are loaded like sherpas, each hauling an end of the 700-foot-long rope and moving in lockstep as they hike down a dry creek bed through a ponderosa pine forest atop a mesa about 6,000 feet above sea level. Behind us, at the end of a wretched logging road that almost made a couple of people in our group sick, is Lee's truck, which we'll come back for the next day. Ahead of us is . . . one big drop. The creek bed ends at a sheer cliff that plunges into what looks like an enormous hole. Walking to the edge, I peer over and can't see the bottom. This is the start of Engelstead Canyon.
July 18, 2008 - 10:17am
Lee and Brian are loaded like sherpas, each hauling an end of the 700-foot-long rope and moving in lockstep as they hike down a dry creek bed through a ponderosa pine forest atop a mesa about 6,000 feet above sea level. Behind us, at the end of a wretched logging road that almost made a couple of people in our group sick, is Lee's truck, which we'll come back for the next day. Ahead of us is . . . one big drop. The creek bed ends at a sheer cliff that plunges into what looks like an enormous hole. Walking to the edge, I peer over and can't see the bottom. This is the start of Engelstead Canyon.
Shenandoah National Park Launches Multimedia Tour Inviting Visitors to Experience the Blue Ridge Mountains Like Never Before
July 18, 2008 - 9:30am
Austin, Texas - Greta Miller, Executive Director of the Shenandoah National Park Association announced today the launch of a new interpretive tool, the GPS Ranger™, for visitors at Shenandoah National Park. Visitors to the park can experience the Blue Ridge Mountains and learn more about the park’s unique history, land, plants, and animals with the assistance of the multimedia GPS Ranger™ tour guide system. Informative and educational ranger-narrated videos automatically play as guests hike.
July 18, 2008 - 9:30am
Austin, Texas - Greta Miller, Executive Director of the Shenandoah National Park Association announced today the launch of a new interpretive tool, the GPS Ranger™, for visitors at Shenandoah National Park. Visitors to the park can experience the Blue Ridge Mountains and learn more about the park’s unique history, land, plants, and animals with the assistance of the multimedia GPS Ranger™ tour guide system. Informative and educational ranger-narrated videos automatically play as guests hike.
Hiker tackles every mile of trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
July 18, 2008 - 9:28am
Sixty-three year old Diane Scarbrough loves to spend time in the Smoky Mountains. "Anybody that can be out there for any length of time," she says. "It's uplifting." Diane's passion for hiking turned into a mission to hike every mile of trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. "We call it the 900 mile club. Actually it comes out to be 845, but I think they round that off because it takes a long time to get to a trail. We may hike 4 miles to get to the trail we are hiking on," Diane explains.
July 18, 2008 - 9:28am
Sixty-three year old Diane Scarbrough loves to spend time in the Smoky Mountains. "Anybody that can be out there for any length of time," she says. "It's uplifting." Diane's passion for hiking turned into a mission to hike every mile of trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. "We call it the 900 mile club. Actually it comes out to be 845, but I think they round that off because it takes a long time to get to a trail. We may hike 4 miles to get to the trail we are hiking on," Diane explains.
Rabid bat in Olympic National Park puts visitor, three employees in treatment
July 18, 2008 - 9:25am
The Olympic National Park's first possible case of rabies since 1977 has struck a woman who was in the Ozette campground late last week. The 55-year-old woman is getting rabies prevention treatment after a bat scratched her in the Ozette campground. Three Olympic National Park employees who responded to the incident are also receiving treatment. The bat approached the woman at her campsite. She knocked the bat to the ground and got scratched. The stunned bat remained on the ground until the next morning. Park employees removed the bat for rabies testing. The rabies virus was found in the bat. The only other known case of rabies in Olympic National Park was recorded 33 years ago in July 1975, when a child was bitten by a bat in the Elwha Valley.
July 18, 2008 - 9:25am
The Olympic National Park's first possible case of rabies since 1977 has struck a woman who was in the Ozette campground late last week. The 55-year-old woman is getting rabies prevention treatment after a bat scratched her in the Ozette campground. Three Olympic National Park employees who responded to the incident are also receiving treatment. The bat approached the woman at her campsite. She knocked the bat to the ground and got scratched. The stunned bat remained on the ground until the next morning. Park employees removed the bat for rabies testing. The rabies virus was found in the bat. The only other known case of rabies in Olympic National Park was recorded 33 years ago in July 1975, when a child was bitten by a bat in the Elwha Valley.
