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National Recreation Area · AZ, UT

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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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Photos

Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte
Spending time on Lake Powell near Tower Butte can make anyone excited.
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!
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.
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.
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.

Activities

  • Auto and ATV
  • ATV Off-Roading
  • Auto Off-Roading
  • Scenic Driving
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Boating
  • Motorized Boating
  • Jet Skiing
  • Boat Tour
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Boat Tour
  • Hands-On
  • Volunteer Vacation
  • Hiking
  • Paddling
  • Kayaking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Swimming
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store