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Recreation area · AZ

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

National Park Service
DesignationRecreation area
StateAZ
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonApr–Oct
On the map
Map showing the location of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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.

Things to do

CampingFishingHikingPaddlingSwimmingAuto touring

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Apr–OctAverage low–high: 55–80°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 72%1.0 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

See it on Recreation.gov →