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

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · Arizona · National Park Service

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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Know before you go

Phone
9286086200
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: 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

Activities & features: 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 · Hands-On · Volunteer Vacation · Hiking · Paddling · Kayaking · Junior Ranger Program · Swimming · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • Green river winds through high cliffs.
    NPS Photo
  • A concrete dam plugs high canyon walls. Buildings and wires on the sides.
    NPS Photo
  • Three kayaks on the lake.
    NPS Photo
  • Log cabin and fences with a wooden wagon.
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12