About 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.
Quick Facts
Entrance Fees
Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers.
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Admits one individual when entering on foot or bicycle. Individuals 15 years of age and younger are admitted free.
Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued.
Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued.
Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued.
Academic fee waivers must be submitted and returned before you visit Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Operating Hours
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is open 24 hours per day, year-round. If there is not a person staffing the entrance station, you may pay your entrance fee at the automated fee machine. Launch ramps are open all day, unless closed due to low water.
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