Glen Canyon and Lake Powell
Visitor Information
- Get information the following visitor centers:
- Carl Hayden Visitor Center, located across the Utah border in Arizona near the Glen Canyon Dam
- Bullfrog Visitor Center north of Bullfrog Marina
- Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center, located on U.S. 89A by the Navajo Bridge
- Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
- There is an entrance fee to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Fee. In addition to the regular entrance fees to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, separate permits are required for boating on Lake Powell. Learn more
Climate and Weather
Summer | June–August
Extremely hot (sometimes exceeding 110 F degrees) and the area offers little, if any, shade in the form of trees.
Winter | December–March
Winters can be chilly, and the temperature sometimes dip below freezing at night.
Spring | March–May
Springtime is difficult to predict and can also bring long periods of high winds.
Fall | September–November
The fall weather is typically nice and mild — a great season to avoid the heat and the crowds.
What's Nearby
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Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes are open for hiking and kid-friendly playing. About 90-percent of the dunes are open for OHV riders, an attraction for which this state park has become ever popular.
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Grand Staircase-Escalante
The allure of the Grand Staircase region — the bulk of which is contained in the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument — is phenomenal. Sun-drenched Utah backcountry spreads out well beyond the visible horizon from the road, whether you’re traveling along the The All-American Road: Scenic Byway 12, or on Highway 89.
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Kanab
Kanab, Utah is classic American West, surrounded by towering Navajo sandstone cliffs and vistas of sagebrush. Kanab's self-proclaimed title, "Little Hollywood," is fitting for its many abandoned film sets.
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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Monument Valley, Utah, an iconic symbol of the American West, is the sacred heart of the Navajo Nation and the ideal setting for your next adventure in the warm, high desert climate of southeastern Utah.
