Lake Powell

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) - Lake Powell Utah and Lake Powell Arizona  offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based and backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a panorama of human history in Lake Powell Utah and Arizona. The scenery is almost undescribable with towering rock formations rising majestically straight up out of the water. It is the second largest man-made lake in the United States and is 187 miles long with 96 major side canyons and a coast line of approximately 1,960 miles-more than the west coast of the U.S. from Seattle to San Diego. The Lake holds approximately 8.5 trillion gallons of water and the summertime water temperatures approach 80 degrees.

Fishing...Lake Powell is home to many game fish such as Walleye, Western Pike, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Catfish and Bluegill.

Lake Powell is located in the heart of The Grand Circle, so named because of the concentration of our Country's most fantastic National Parks and Monuments, ie., Grand Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Park, Capital Reef National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, and Monument Valley.

For further travel information on these areas click on these links or visit the Grand Circle travel packets' web site.

Rainbow Bridge National Monument is located approximately 50 miles up-lake from Glen Canyon Dam in Forbidding Canyon. This awesome span is the worlds largest natural bridge standing 290 feet high. 

Go Jet Skiing on Lake Powell!
Rent a Jet Ski or two in Bigwater, Utah, just a few miles from Lone Rock Beach, or the Stateline Launch Ramp. Suggested rental stores are:
Skyline Boat Rentals, Hwy 89, Bigwater, 1-800-355-3795
Ask for Pat or Dee at 1-800-355-3795 or visit their website at www.skylite.net.
Sierra Rentals, Hwy 89, Bigwater, 1-800-973-7368
Big Water RV & Boat Storage, 435-675-5863

Go Fishing for Stripers and Walleye on Lake Powell!
Fishing Boats and gear, as well as maps, licenses, bait, and tips are available in Big Water, Utah!

Water Skiing on Wahweap Bay!
Several places in Big Water, Utah can supply you with rental equipment for a skiing trip on Lake Powell, by the day, or by the week! Most places will even supply you with launch and pick-up service.

Go Swimming at The Cove and Wahweap Beach!
From Kanab, Wahweap Beach is about 70 miles east on Hwy 89. Turn left into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

For further travel information on these areas click on these links below or visit the Grand Circle travel packets' web site.Lake Powell is located near the beautiful parks of Bryce Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, Grand Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Escalate Grand Staircase National Monument.