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National Recreation Area · AZ, UT

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.

Entrance fees

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle

    Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers.

    $30.00

  • Entrance - Motorcycle

    Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

    $25.00

  • Entrance - Per Person

    Admits one individual when entering on foot or bicycle. Individuals 15 years of age and younger are admitted free.

    $15.00

  • Commercial Entrance - Van

    Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued.

    $40.00

  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

    Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued.

    $40.00

  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

    Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued.

    $100.00

  • Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

    Academic fee waivers must be submitted and returned before you visit Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

    $0.00

Operating hours

Glen Canyon Open 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.

Park Headquarters

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument Headquarters, located in Page, Arizona. This is an office building, closed to the public. Park Headquarters is not a visitor center. Please drive five miles north to Carl Hayden Visitor Center for information needs. Open weekdays 7am-4pm, closed weekends and Federal Holidays. Call 928-608-6200 for more information.

Campgrounds