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Park Details
Location Information
Location:
Coconino Co., AZ; Kane Co., Garfield Co., Wayne Co., and San Juan Co., UT.
Address:
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
P. O. Box 1507
Page, Arizona 86040
Telephone:
General Information: (520) 608-6404
Headquarters: (520) 608-6200
24 Hour Emergency (800) 582-4351
Directions:
Glen Canyon Dam and the Wahweap Marina are located near Page, AZ on Highway 89. Northern sections of the area , Bullfrog, Halls Crossing & Hite and the Orange Cliffs, may be reached from Highways 95 and 276. Escalante is located on Utah Highway 12. Lees Ferry and the Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center are located just off Highway 89A near Marble Canyon.
Transportation:
All marinas are accessible by paved highways except for Dangling Rope, which is only accessible by water. The City of Page is served by a commercial commuter airline. Charter flights are available from Page to other areas on the lake. Bullfrog, Hite and Escalante all have landing strips. Cal Black Memorial Airport is located approximately 10 miles (16km) from Halls Crossing. In-park shuttle services are available at Wahweap, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, and Hite. A vehicle ferry operates year-round between Bullfrog and Halls Crossing .
Operating Hours/Seasons
Carl Hayden Visitor Center, Page, AZ, daily, Memorial Day - Labor Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; rest of year, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
Bullfrog Visitor Center, Bullfrog, UT, daily March - October, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends only, November, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed December - February.
Reservations/Permits/Fees
Fees, Costs, Rates:
Entrance Fees:Through the Omnibus Bill of 1996, Congress approved a " recreation fee demonstration program" to provide additional funds to parks. Glen Canyon NRA was selected to participate in this program and initiated a fee collection program in 1997. The fees will be implemented lake-wide over a two year period.
| 1-7 DAYS | ANNUAL (Calendar Year) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Entrance (all passengers) | $5 | $15 includes 1 or 2 vehicles registered to same owner | ||
| Individual Entrance | $3 | $15 | ||
| Boating 1st motorized vessel | $10 | $25 includes 1 or 2 towing vehicles registered to same owner; sold only in conjunction with an annual entrance pass | ||
| Each Additional Motorized Vessel | $4 | N/A |
Camping Fees: Currently, camping fees are charged by the National Park Service at Lees Ferry and at Lone Rock beach. See table below for camping fee information. All developed campgrounds at Wahweap, Bullfrog, and Halls Crossing are managed by ARAMARK, the park concessioner. Contact them at 1-800-528-6154 for further information.
| Lone Rock: | $6/night - | Lone Rock camping permit required between 10 pm and 6 am (quiet hours) |
| Lees Ferry: | $10/night |
Reservations/Permits:
Appointments for school groups should be made two weeks in advance by calling (520) 608-6404. A Special Use Permit is required for special activities or organizations wishing to utilize the area for official functions. A Film Permit is required for all commercial filming. Camping reservations are required at Bullfrog only during Memorial Day Weekend. Call (520) 608-6200 for further information and applications for all permits.
Climate, Recommended Clothing
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 with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually mild. Temperatures range from 110° F (38°C) in June & July to O° F (-16°C) in December & January. Precipitation is generally light (less than 6 inches--15.2cm-- annually) though heavy rains and flash flooding can occur in spring and summer. Recommend lightweight, light colored clothing for summer, including a hat. Layers of clothing are best for other times of the year.
Facilities and Opportunities
Visitor Center/Exhibits:
Carl Hayden Visitor Center, located at Glen Canyon Dam in Page, AZ.-- dinosaur tracks, Glen Canyon during the Ice Age, three-dimensional map of Glen Canyon NRA, photos and history of the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, orientation film.
Bullfrog Visitor Center, located at the Bullfrog Marina in Utah -- exhibits relating to geology and the natural & human history of Glen Canyon, Ancestral Puebloan ("anasazi") & pioneer artifacts, a life-size model of a slot canyon.
Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center, located on Highway 89A near Lees Ferry, AZ--features a pedestrian walkway across the old Navajo Bridge which spans the Colorado River in Marble Canyon, an interactive video, books about the area.
Trails, Roadways:
The Burr Trail roadway and the Hole-in-the-Rock Road. Numerous backcountry hiking routes in the Escalante and Orange Cliffs areas (permit required). Many opportunities for day hiking and backpacking exist within the recreation area, although there are few established trails. One exception is the Pedestal Alley trail, a 3 mile (4.8km) round-trip hiking trail, near Bullfrog
Programs/Activities:
Regularly scheduled ranger programs are available seasonally. Educational programs are available by appointment throughout the school year by calling (520) 608-6404.
Lodging and camping facilities:
There is a lodge at Wahweap and one at Bullfrog. Numerous accommodations are available in the City of Page. Only housekeeping units (trailers) are available at Halls Crossing and Hite. There is a National Park Service campground at Lees Ferry ($12/night). Concessioner operated campgrounds are available in Wahweap, Bullfrog, and Halls Crossing on a first-come, first served basis. The fee is $12.00 per night. RV campgrounds are available at Wahweap, Bullfrog, and Halls Crossing. To reserve a lodge room or RV camping space, phone 1-800-528-6154. Primitive camping (no facilities) is possible at Lone Rock, Bullfrog, and Hite (campers must have self-contained or portable toilets). Shore line camping outside developed areas is possible lake-wide (campers must have self-contained or portable toilets).
Food/supplies:
Groceries and supplies are available at all marinas, though selection is limited. Numerous stores are available in Page.
Other Concessions/NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities and
Opportunities:
The Glen Canyon Natural History Association operates park bookstores at the Carl Hayden and Bullfrog Visitor Centers and at the Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center near Lees Ferry. Numerous titles relating to the areas are available, along with posters, postcards, maps, and videos. For further information call (520) 645-3532. The Association also conducts free tours of Glen Canyon Dam during the summer.
The park concessioner, ARAMARK, offers numerous services, including lodging, boat tours, boat rental, equipment rental, etc.
Accessibility:
Visitor Centers and other public buildings within the recreation area are accessible. Concession facilities are accessible.
Special Needs:
Shuttle vans are available at Wahweap, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing and Hite. A medical clinic, staffed by a Physician's Assistant, is open in Bullfrog from approximately May 15 to October 1.
Recommended Activities/Park Use
Fishing, boating, boat camping & water-based recreation, summer ranger programs, half & full-day tours to Rainbow Bridge, a tour of Glen Canyon Dam, four-wheeling on some of the park's backroads, backpacking in the Escalante or Orange Cliffs, exploring the lake's numerous side canyons by boat.
Visitation
Highest May through September; lowest in January.
Basic Visit Recommendations:
A minimum of one hour is recommended to visit Carl Hayden Visitor Center and take a tour of the dam. One-half to one full day to take a tour to Rainbow Bridge. Three to seven days to visit the lake or backcountry areas.
Visitor Impacts:
Anyone camping within one-quarter mile (.5km) of Lake Powell is required to carry and use a portable toilet unless their boats or campers are self-contained or toilets are available on the beach. Several commercial portable toilets are available from a variety of sources. Because plastic bags clog and incapacitate portable toilet dump stations, homemade devices such as plastic bag-lined buckets or cans are not acceptable. Also, plastic bags or other containers contaminated with human wastes cannot legally be disposed of in dumpsters. Waste must be disposed of only at designated boat pumpouts and dump stations.
Special Events Programs
Adjacent Visitor Attractions
From Wahweap: Grand Canyon (4 hours), Zion (2 hours), Wupatki/Sunset Crater (2 hours), Navajo National Monument (1.5 hours), Bryce Canyon (3 hours), Arches/Canyonlands (5 hours), and the Navajo Reservation.
From Bullfrog: Natural Bridges (2 hours), Capitol Reef (2 hours), Bryce Canyon (5 hours).
Additional Information
For additional information, write: Glen Canyon NRA, P.O. Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040. Or call (520) 608-6404 (Carl Hayden Visitor Center) or (801) 684-7400 (Bullfrog Visitor Center). For additional concession information, call (800) 528-6154.
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