Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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.

Fees

$30.00 - Entrance - Private Vehicle
$25.00 - Entrance - Motorcycle
$15.00 - Entrance - Per Person
$40.00 - Commercial Entrance - Van
$40.00 - Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$100.00 - Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$0.00 - Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

Passes

$55.00 - Annual Entrance - Park

Operating 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. Launch ramps are open all day, unless closed due to low water.
  Wednesday - All Day
  Monday - All Day
  Thursday - All Day
  Sunday - All Day
  Tuesday - All Day
  Friday - All Day
  Saturday - All Day
• 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-4pm, closed weekends and Federal Holidays. Call 928-608-6200 for more information.
  Wednesday - 7:00AM - 4:00PM
  Monday - 7:00AM - 4:00PM
  Thursday - 7:00AM - 4:00PM
  Sunday - Closed
  Tuesday - 7:00AM - 4:00PM
  Friday - 7:00AM - 4:00PM
  Saturday - Closed

Weather info

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!).