Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Designation: National Recreation Area
Location: Arizona, Utah
đ Park Overview
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.
đ€ Weather Information
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!).
đ 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.
Images
Spending time on Lake Powell near Tower Butte can make anyone excited.
Credit: NPS Photo / T Sigmon
The Colorado River makes a 270 degree turn at Horseshoe Bend. Watch your step at the 1000 foot drop!
Credit: NPS Photo
Glen Canyon Dam is the country's second largest gravity arch dam. Take a tour from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.
Credit: NPS Photo
If motorized recreation isn't your thing, take a kayak and paddle through the high side canyons of Lake Powell.
Credit: NPS Photo
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
Spending time on Lake Powell near Tower Butte can make anyone excited.
Credit: NPS Photo / T Sigmon
The Colorado River makes a 270 degree turn at Horseshoe Bend. Watch your step at the 1000 foot drop!
Credit: NPS Photo
Glen Canyon Dam is the country's second largest gravity arch dam. Take a tour from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.
Credit: NPS Photo
If motorized recreation isn't your thing, take a kayak and paddle through the high side canyons of Lake Powell.
Credit: NPS Photo
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
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
3-Day Weather Forecast
Tuesday, Jun 2
Sunny
High: 93.9°F | Low: 63.7°F
Humidity: 9%
Wind: 13.4 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 10.8
Sunrise: 06:07 AM
Sunset: 08:40 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (90%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 61.7°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Jun 3
Sunny
High: 93°F | Low: 62.3°F
Humidity: 13%
Wind: 13.6 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 10.3
Sunrise: 06:07 AM
Sunset: 08:40 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (83%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 61.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Jun 4
Sunny
High: 95.6°F | Low: 63.6°F
Humidity: 11%
Wind: 21.7 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 10.6
Sunrise: 06:07 AM
Sunset: 08:41 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (74%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 62.5°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Stargazing and Diné Winter Stories
Our Park Ranger friends from Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site will be sharing Diné winter stories. Local astronomy enthusiasts and rangers will have telescopes set up for viewing after the stories.
Bring lawn chairs if you are more comfortable sitting. Please leave your pets at home. 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warmly, youâll be outside! This activity is weather dependent and may be canceled in the event of high winds, rain, or and unclear sky.
Half the park is after dark!
Location: Horseshoe Bend Parking Lot (no viewpoint access)
Date: Feb 13, 2026 12:00am to Feb 13, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Stargazing and Diné Winter Stories
Our Park Ranger friends from Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site will be sharing Diné winter stories. Local astronomy enthusiasts and rangers will have telescopes set up for viewing after the stories.
Bring lawn chairs if you are more comfortable sitting. Please leave your pets at home. 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warmly, youâll be outside! This activity is weather dependent and may be canceled in the event of high winds, rain, or and unclear sky.
Half The Park Is After Dark!
Location: Horseshoe Bend Parking Lot (no viewpoint access)
Date: Feb 13, 2026 12:00am to Feb 13, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Creative Conservation: Glen Canyon in Watercolor
Join the National Park Service and Page Public Library to create your own watercolor painting of Glen Canyon while exploring how artists inspire conservation. Beginners welcome - no prior art experience required.
Location: Page Public Library at 479 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040
Date: Feb 20, 2026 12:00am to Feb 20, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Dam Talk
Join a Park Ranger at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center for a quick presentation about Glen Canyon. Topics vary.
Location: Programs are located inside the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam. The dam is located on the Colorado River near page Arizona on Hwy 89.
Date: Mar 12, 2026 12:00am to Apr 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Vermillion View Trail Guided Hike
Join a park ranger for a moderate two-mile hike exploring some of Glen Canyon's majestic geology and ecology. All ages are welcome, proper hiking attire and preparation is encouraged. Trail is sandy and uneven in places.
Date: Mar 12, 2026 12:00am to Apr 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Graffiti Removal at the Chains
Join Glen Canyon NRA staff to help remove graffiti at the Chains, down the road from the Hanging Garden Trail.
All supplies and personal protective equiptment (PPE) provided.
Bring water and sun protection.
Long sleeves and long pants recomended. Closed toe shoes required.
Location: Meet at the Glen Canyon Dam Overlook parking lot.
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Hanging Garden Guided Hike
This is a 60-minute guided hike to the Hanging Garden site just south of Glen Canyon Dam on Highway 89. The hike is 1.5 miles total along mostly flat, even terrain. The hike includes several stops along the way highlighting the flora, fauna, history, and geology of the area. The ranger will guide the group to the Hanging Garden, then after concluding the program invite you to return to the trailhead with them, or you are welcome to further explore the area. The area closes after sunset.
Location: The trailhead for Hanging Garden is on a dirt road just south of Glen canyon Dam on Hwy 89. Park your vehicle at the trailhead to begin the hike. Please do not block the road.
Date: May 21, 2026 12:00am to May 31, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Dam Talk
Join a Park Ranger at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center for a quick presentation about Glen Canyon. Topics vary.
Location: Programs are located inside the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam. The dam is located on the Colorado River near page Arizona on Hwy 89.
Date: May 21, 2026 12:00am to May 30, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Astronomy Nights at Wahweap Amphitheater
Park Rangers will work in concert with local astro-volunteers to conduct informal astronomical interpretation at the parking lot for the Wahweap Amphitheater. Rangers will bring GLCA telescopes and choose a variety of subjects to focus on throughout the evening.Â
Please be aware of your headlights and take care not to shine them at the rangers or telescopes. Children should be accompanied by adults. Pets on leash must keep clear of the telescopes in order to maintain the safety of the tripods.
In the event of cloud cover, rain, lightning, or other poor weather conditions, this event will be cancelled.
Location: The Wahweap amphitheater is located in the Wahweap Campground, across from the campground store. From the intersection of Lakeshore Dr and Wahweap Dr, go straight for about 1000 ft, then turn left at the "Wahweap Campground" sign. This parking lot also hosts the RV dump station.
Date: May 21, 2026 12:00am to May 31, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Evening Programs at Wahweap Amphitheater
Sit back and enjoy a presentation from one of Glen Canyonâs Park Rangers. Topics Vary.
In the event of cloud cover, rain, lightning, or other poor weather conditions, this event will be cancelled.
Location: The Wahweap amphitheater is located in the Wahweap Campground, across from the campground store. From the intersection of Lakeshore Dr and Wahweap Dr, go straight for about 1000 ft, then turn left at the "Wahweap Campground" sign. This parking lot also hosts the RV dump station.
Date: May 21, 2026 12:00am to May 31, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
đ Physical Address:
691 Scenic View Rd.
Park Headquarters
Page, AZ 86040
đ€ Mailing Address:
PO Box 1507
Page, AZ 86040
đ Voice Phone: 9286086200
âïž Email: glca_information@nps.gov