Camping at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

 Lake Powell Camping





Easy access to Lake Powell a.k.a. Glen Canyon Recreation Area is one of the benefits of living in the desert southwest. The Lake is about 100 miles long and has over 2000 miles of shoreline with coves extending in all directions.   The lake offers endless camping and exploration opportunities for all types of boaters and miles of great fishing. Striper "boils" in the morning and evenings are very common. Check the www.wayneswords.com website for the best fishing information.

Houseboats move up the lake during the day and anchor in the coves where visitors enjoy water sports using accompanying craft like motor boats, water skis, kayaks and paddleboards.

There are numerous remaining artifacts from early Americans as well as wildlife like coyotes and  desert sheep. Camping along the shore in a remote area makes a great vacation for outdoor oriented people. The picture below with camp tents shows the immense scale of the Glen Canyon Recreation area.

With basic equipment like a tent, sleeping bags, Grub Hub camp kitchen and sun shelter, camping on the rocky areas and beaches is outstanding. Summers are hot but tolerable and improved by camping where the giant red cliffs eliminate early morning and evening sun. Camping in May, early June, September and October is optimal. 

Boat rentals, storage and houseboat services are available at Wahweap and Antelope at the South end of the lake and Bull Frog and Halls Crossing at the north end of the lake. Dangling Rope Marina, about 42 miles up the lake from Wahweap, provides gas, ice, limited boat parts and other concessions.

Water temperature is in the 70's during the summer months for very pleasant swimming, water skiing and wakeboarding.

Organize your next adventure and get out there.