Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Page, AZ Hours and Location

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How do I obtain a park entrance pass?

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Glen Canyon Opening Hours

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is open 24 hours per day, year-round. If there is not a person manning the entrance station, you may pay your entrance fee at the automated booth. All launch ramps that are not closed due to low water are open all day.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:Open 24 hours
• Monday:Open 24 hours
• Tuesday:Open 24 hours
• Wednesday:Open 24 hours
• Thursday:Open 24 hours
• Friday:Open 24 hours
• Saturday:Open 24 hours

Park District

Dangling Rope Marina

Dangling Rope Marina closes mid-November until March 1 every year.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise – Sunset

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• Thanksgiving Day:
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Park Headquarters

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument Headquarters, located in Page, Arizona. This building is only partially open to the public, but sells passes year-round. Open weekdays 7am-4am, closed weekends and Federal Holidays. Call 928-608-6200 for more information.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday:7:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Tuesday:7:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Wednesday:7:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Thursday:7:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Friday:7:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed

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• New Year’s Day – Christmas Day
  
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Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $25.00 – 1-7 Day Vehicle Entrance
  Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers
• $20.00 – 1-7 Day Motorcycle Entrance
  Admits one single, private, non-commercial motorcycle and its riders.
• $12.00 – 1-7 Day Individual Entrance
  Admits one individual when entering on foot, or bicycle. Not to exceed $25 vehicle fee. Individuals 15 years of age and younger are admitted free.
• $30.00 – 1-7 Day Boating Entrance
  Admits one single private vessel
• $30.00 – 1-7 Day Boating Entrance additional vessel
  Admits one single private vessel on the same trailer as a vessel paying full entry fees

Entrance Passes:

• $50.00 – Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Annual Pass
  Allows unlimited entry to Glen Canyon for 12 months from date of purchase.
• $50.00 – Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Annual Vessel Sicker
  Allows unlimited entry to Glen Canyon for one vessel Jan 1 – Dec 31.

About

Lake Powell and so much more!

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.

Directions

There are multiple districts in Glen Canyon very far away from each other. Make sure you know which district you are going to before you begin travelling here.

Visitor Centers

Carl Hayden Visitor Center

Main visitor center for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Tours of the dam provided by Glen Canyon Natural History Association, exhibits, video shows. Restrooms and a bookstore. Tours of the Dam (928-608-6072) are $5, and as a federal power plant facility, security measures are in place. While no bags, purses, knives, weapons, or food are allowed on the tour, wallets, cameras, and clear water bottles are welcome. Bullfrog Visitor Center

Exhibits relating to geology and the human and natural history of Glen Canyon. Ancestral Puebloan and pioneer artifacts. A life-size model of a slot canyon. Bookstore, restrooms. Located in the same building as the emergency clinic. Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center

Bookstore, outdoor exhibits, and self guided walks across the historic Navajo Bridge. This is a popular spot to look for a California Condor. Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

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 (Forest Service). It features exhibits focusing 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. Park Headquarters

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument Headquarters, located in Page, Arizona. this is not a visitor center. This building is only partially open to the public, but sells passes year-round. Open weekdays 7am-4am, closed weekends and Federal Holidays. Call 928-608-6200 for more information.

Weather

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!).

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