Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · AZ, UT
Park Closure · Launch Ramp Updates
Lake level changes will influence the functionality of all launch ramps. Find updated status of all launch ramps at the link.
More informationCaution · Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
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.
More informationCaution · Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
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.
More information
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/glca
- Location
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (36.936, -111.486)
Track your visit to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
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Passport stamp locations
- Bullfrog Visitor Center
- Carl Hayden Visitor Center
- Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
- Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagship
- Navajo Bridge
- Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center
Hours
Glen Canyon Open Hourstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Bullfrog Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
- Carl Hayden Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Escalante Interagency Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagshiptoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Historic River Tour at Lees Ferry1–3 hours · 12 stops
Throughout the 1800 and 1900s, Lees Ferry was backdrop to a mix of Westward expansion dreams ad failed schemes. Because of its strategic location along the Colorado River, unlikely groups overlapping on these shores. Walk the River Trail to glimpse the myriad people and purposes that left a mark on Lees Ferry. ..... 2 miles (3.2 km) round trip. Mixed terrain includes gravel, sandy, and rocky uneven surfaces. Nominal elevation change. Not a loop - return on the same path you took.
Lonely Dell Historic Ranch Tour45–60 minutes · 12 stops
Meet the cast of characters that toiled in the desert sun at this rustic outpost near the crossing of the Colorado River at Historic Lees Ferry. Walk through 100 years of history and learn how Lonely Dell Ranch acted as a hideout, a home, a career, a retreat, and now a link to the past. 1 mile (1.6 km) round trip Visit the Trailhead in the parking lot to start. Continue past the gate and look for waysides to follow the self-guided tour.
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $30.00
Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers.
- Motorcycle — $25.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Per Person — $15.00
Admits one individual when entering on foot or bicycle. Individuals 15 years of age and younger are admitted free.
- Education/Academic Groups — Free
Academic fee waivers must be submitted and returned before you visit Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $55.00
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.