{"id":"nps-glca","slug":"glen-canyon-national-recreation-area","name":"Glen Canyon National Recreation Area","designation":"National Recreation Area","category":"national-recreation-area","categoryLabel":"National Recreation Area","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"GLCA","designation":"National Recreation Area","sourceId":"nps-glca"}],"states":["AZ","UT"],"stateNames":["Arizona","Utah"],"location":{"lat":36.9357464677,"lon":-111.485594268},"bbox":[-111.6592,36.8163,-109.945,38.4994],"acres":{"value":1253128,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[{"id":"dbd-lees-ferry-az","type":"visited","label":"T.R. was here","place":"Lees Ferry","first":"1913-08-01","last":"1913-08-03","days":3,"text":"Day by Day places T.R. at Lees Ferry on 3 days between 1913-08-01 and 1913-08-03.","sources":[{"name":"Lees Ferry in Theodore Roosevelt Day by Day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/place.html?id=lees-ferry-az"},{"name":"First recorded day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/day.html?date=1913-08-01"}],"dataset":"daybyday","reviewed":true}],"trTypes":["visited"],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.4994&b_tl_lng=-111.6592&b_br_lat=36.8163&b_br_lng=-109.945","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Glen%20Canyon%20National%20Recreation%20Area","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7F1632-1DD8-B71B-0B783D849BA99EC8.jpg","title":"Enjoy Lake Powell","alt":"Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte","caption":"Spending time on Lake Powell near Tower Butte can make anyone excited.","credit":"NPS Photo / T Sigmon","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7F1785-1DD8-B71B-0B81A2F06EBCF732.jpg","title":"Horseshoe Bend","alt":"Green river winds through high cliffs.","caption":"The Colorado River makes a 270 degree turn at Horseshoe Bend. Watch your step at the 1000 foot drop!","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7F18D2-1DD8-B71B-0B2F7E916D696EF7.jpg","title":"Glen Canyon Dam","alt":"A concrete dam plugs high canyon walls. Buildings and wires on the sides.","caption":"Glen Canyon Dam is the country's second largest gravity arch dam. Take a tour from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7F1A6A-1DD8-B71B-0BB523B0A6434359.jpg","title":"So Many Ways to Find Your Park","alt":"Three kayaks on the lake.","caption":"If motorized recreation isn't your thing, take a kayak and paddle through the high side canyons of Lake Powell.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7F1D3F-1DD8-B71B-0BB2954FE3F5E82A.jpg","title":"Lonely Dell Ranch at Lees Ferry Historic District","alt":"Log cabin and fences with a wooden wagon.","caption":"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.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"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"],"topics":["Archeology","Cliff Dwellings","Dams","Explorers and Expeditions","Religion and Spirituality","Missions","Transportation","Bridges","Westward Expansion","Homesteading","Animals","Birds","Fish","Climate Change","Fossils and Paleontology","Lakes","Night Sky","Scenic Views","Unique Species","Rare","Endangered","Wilderness"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"30.00","description":"Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"25.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"15.00","description":"Admits one individual when entering on foot or bicycle. Individuals 15 years of age and younger are admitted free."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"40.00","description":"Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"40.00","description":"Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"100.00","description":"Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued."},{"title":"Entrance - Education/Academic Groups","cost":"0.00","description":"Academic fee waivers must be submitted and returned before you visit Glen Canyon National Recreation Area."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"55.00","description":"Annual pass is a card signed for and held by the owner. Allows unlimited entry for cardholder and everyone in that person's private vehicle to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area for 12 months from date of purchase. Does not cover vessel expanded amenity fee."}],"hours":[{"name":"Glen Canyon Open Hours","description":"Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is open 24 hours per day, year-round. If there is not a person staffing the entrance station, you may pay your entrance fee at the automated fee machine. Launch ramps are open all day, unless closed due to low water.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"There are multiple districts in Glen Canyon very far away from each other. Avoid a two hundred mile detour and make sure you know which district you are going to before you begin travelling here.","weatherInfo":"The weather in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is usually typical for the high deserts. Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with night time lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually nice and mild, a great time to beat the heat (and the crowds!).","contacts":{"phone":"9286086200","email":"glca_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center","description":"Bookstore, outdoor exhibits, and self guided walks across the historic Navajo Bridge. This is a popular spot to look for California Condors.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":36.818484505061186,"lon":-111.63333038654116},{"name":"Carl Hayden Visitor Center","description":"Main visitor center for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Exhibits about recreation and historic water use. Tours of Glen Canyon Dam are closed. Movies in auditorium. Store operated by Glen Canyon Conservancy.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":36.93574646743254,"lon":-111.48559426771328},{"name":"Bullfrog Visitor Center","description":"Open seasonally. Exhibits relating to geology and the human and natural history of Glen Canyon, including a life-size model of a slot canyon! Ancestral Puebloan and pioneer artifacts. Restrooms are located 24/7 on the outside of the building near the front entrance. Some amenities are not available when the visitor center is closed.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":37.52834527681197,"lon":-110.7197478904732},{"name":"Escalante Interagency Visitor Center","description":"This center is jointly run by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (Bureau of Land Management), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Park Service), and Dixie National Forest (National Forest Service). It features outdoor exhibits focusing on trip planning and interior exhibits on the scientific research surrounding the Escalante region. Permits for hikes into Glen Canyon Wilderness must be obtained here in person. Call ahead for permit status and road conditions. 435-826-5499.","url":"https://www.blm.gov/visit/escalante-interagency-visitor-center","lat":37.77288745364346,"lon":-111.61564350128174},{"name":"Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagship","description":"An official visitor center for the state of Arizona, and acting as Glen Canyon's supplementary visitor center in Page AZ, the Flagship office and retail store is a great place to start your Glen Canyon adventure. Our partners Glen Canyon Conservancy offer the historic big relief map that originally anchored the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. Let the knowledgeable staff help you plan your trip, browse the retail store for books, maps, and gear that you'll need during your visit.","url":"https://www.canyonconservancy.org/","lat":36.919573171487016,"lon":-111.46057176708823},{"name":"Halls Crossing Contact Station","description":"A small cabin at the Halls Crossing marina. Exhibits about aquatic invasive species, boating, and Lake Powell history.","url":"","lat":37.472968440698246,"lon":-110.7206862988897}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Wahweap Campground & RV Park","description":"Operated by Lake Powell Resors & Marinas. 112 dry campsites (no hook-ups), 90 full hook-ups, and 6 group camping sites. Facilities include restrooms, laundry, showers, store, phones, dump station and potable water. The amphitheater, picnic area and swim beach are nearby. Fees apply. To make reservations for full hook-ups, group or dry camping please visit www.lakepowell.com or call 800-528-6154. The Wahweap camping store is 928-645-1059. Fees vary.","url":"https://www.lakepowell.com/rv-camping/wahweap-rv-campground/","reservationUrl":"http://www.lakepowell.com/rv-camping/wahweap-rv-campground/","sites":266},{"name":"Bullfrog RV & Campground","description":"This campground is located in the Bullfrog developed area and is operated by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas. 78 sites, restroom, phones, dump station, potable water station, ½ mile to laundry, store, post office, launch ramp. No reservations. Fees apply. The concessioner also operates a separate RV park with 24 sites, full hook-ups, restrooms, showers, and 1/2 mile to laundry, store, post office, launch ramp. For reservations visit www.lakepowell.com or call 800-528-6154. Fees apply.","url":"https://www.lakepowell.com/rv-camping/bullfrog-rv-campground/","reservationUrl":"http://www.lakepowell.com/rv-camping/bullfrog-rv-campground/","sites":98},{"name":"Halls Crossing RV & Campground","description":"This campground is operated by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas. With Halls Crossing RV Park & Campground, you're just steps from food, fun, and the Village Store. It's easy to get to Halls Crossing. Simply ride the ferry located at Bullfrog Marina and Halls Crossing, it's just a short ride away. Stop by the Village Store to check-in - and don't forget to pick up food and beverages while you are there.","url":"https://www.lakepowell.com/rv-camping/halls-crossing-rv-campground/","reservationUrl":"https://www.lakepowell.com/rv-camping/halls-crossing-rv-campground/","sites":72},{"name":"Lees Ferry Campground","description":"No reservations. $26 per site/per night. 54 designated sites. No hookups. RV dump station. Grills provided, no open fires. Quiet time 10pm-6am. Modern bathroom/comfort station, potable water available, launch ramp 2 miles. Gas and supply store at Marble Canyon, about 5 miles away. Wow, views of Colorado River and Vermillion Cliffs.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/lees-ferry.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","sites":54},{"name":"Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area","description":"No reservations. $14 per vehicle/per night in addition to entry fees. Primitive camping is on a sandy beach or in dunes. No designated campsites. Maximum two vehicles per site. Open fires permitted, must be within four-foot squared area. No glass containers. Quiet time 10pm-6am. 4 micro flush toilets, 6 vault toilets, 1 comfort station/wheelchair accessible, outdoor cold shower, Off Road Vehicle area, dump station, potable water (seasonal), and day use area. No launch ramp.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/lone-rock-beach.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","sites":0},{"name":"Stanton Creek Primitive Camping Area","description":"Designated primitive camping areas that are accessible by vehicle and sometimes by vessel as well. First-come first served, no reservations. No designated sites. No potable water. When pit toilets are unavailable, campers must bring portable toilets for use and proper disposal into the sewer system. Quiet hours 10pm-6am. $12 per night.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/stanton-creek-primitive-area.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","sites":0},{"name":"Beehives Primitive Campground","description":"No reservations. $14 per night. 21 designated sites. Across the highway from Wahweap South Entrance. Picnic table at each site. No hookups or dump stations. Pack it in, pack it out. No campfires or glass containers. Three-night camping limit.","url":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","reservationUrl":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","sites":21},{"name":"Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area","description":"Designated primitive camping area only accessible by vehicle. First-come first served, no reservations. No designated sites. No potable water. When vault toilets are unavailable, campers must bring portable toilets for use and proper disposal into the sewer system. Quiet hours 10pm-6am. $12 per night. The nearby Hite area is currently closed to the public.","url":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","reservationUrl":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","sites":0},{"name":"Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area","description":"Designated primitive camping areas that are accessible by vehicle and sometimes by vessel as well. First-come first served, no reservations. No designated sites. No potable water. When pit toilets are unavailable, campers must bring portable toilets for use and proper disposal into the sewer system. Quiet hours 10pm-6am. $12 per night. The nearby Hite area is currently closed to the public.","url":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","reservationUrl":"https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/1578620920","sites":0},{"name":"Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry","description":"No reservations. Along the fifteen mile stretch of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry, there are five primitive beaches set aside for camping, marked with signs, on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping is permitted in these areas only, as they are provided with toilets and fire pits. These sites can only be accessed by small vessel. All campsites are located well above the river and require a short walk from your boat.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/kayaking.htm","reservationUrl":null,"sites":5},{"name":"Antelope Point RV Park","description":"While the Antelope Point RV park is not physically within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, it is operated by Antelope Point Marina. Make your reservation with them at https://antelopepointlakepowell.com/explore-lake-powell/rv-park/. This is an RV site only. 104 full hook-up spaces, 15 pull-through spaces. Maximum Length - 70ft. 2 RV dump stations","url":"https://antelopepointlakepowell.com/explore-lake-powell/rv-park/","reservationUrl":"https://www.roverpass.com/c/antelope-point-rv-park-page-az/booking/?slug=antelope-point-rv-park-page-az","sites":104}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"vermilion-cliffs-national-monument","km":33},{"slug":"rainbow-bridge-national-monument","km":49},{"slug":"old-spanish-national-historic-trail","km":58},{"slug":"kaibab-national-forest","km":78},{"slug":"grand-canyon-preserve-national-game-refuge","km":79},{"slug":"navajo-national-monument","km":87}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=glca"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.613Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Chains Road and The Chains day-use area are temporarily closed","text":"While there is no threat to public safety and the risk to the dam remains low, there was a discovery of several bore holes containing detonation cords along a restricted service road leading to Glen Canyon Dam. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team assessed the site and determined the materials date back to the dam's original construction. The National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and explosives experts have restricted access to the area while mitigation options are evaluated.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-30 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-07B01AF7-D66B-4104-9D01-90E26CB87458"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure","text":"The upper loop of the Lees Ferry Campground is closed for renovations. Large equipment will be paving at the Lees Ferry campground. Do not enter construction area.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/camping.htm","updated":"2026-08-26 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-FADF0D0C-29B1-4DDC-A30B-4A26D4ED2337"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory","text":"Any time that you do recreational activities (swimming, water skiing, making sand castles, etc.) on the beaches or in the waters of Lake Powell you are strongly encouraged to follow basic hygiene practices. A number of conditions can cause potential water quality issues on Lake Powell, at Lees Ferry, and on Colorado River tributaries.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/lpp.htm","updated":"2026-05-27 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-0C7CCAFE-79B7-4185-BFF2-C766EFF7535C"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Launch Ramp Updates","text":"Lake level changes will influence the functionality of all launch ramps. Find updated status of all launch ramps at the link.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/changing-lake-levels.htm","updated":"2026-03-25 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-B8D8832D-1756-4193-A883-4B0E0FD82134"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area.geojson"}