Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · Arizona, Utah

Closure Caution See 3 current alerts

Woman raises her arms while standing in front of a sandstone butte
Photo: NPS Photo / T Sigmon

Current alerts (3)

  • Closure

    Launch Ramp Updates

    Lake level changes will influence the functionality of all launch ramps. Find updated status of all launch ramps at the link.

    More from the park: Launch Ramp Updates

  • Caution

    Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure

    The upper loop of the Lees Ferry Campground is closed for renovations. Large equipment will be paving at the Lees Ferry campground. Do not enter construction area.

    More from the park: Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure

  • Caution

    Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory

    Any time that you do recreational activities (swimming, water skiing, making sand castles, etc.) on the beaches or in the waters of Lake Powell you are strongly encouraged to follow basic hygiene practices. A number of conditions can cause potential water quality issues on Lake Powell, at Lees Ferry, and on Colorado River tributaries.

    More from the park: Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory

Hours

Glen Canyon Open Hours

Standard hours: Glen Canyon Open Hours
Every dayAll Day

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.

Visitor centers

Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

Standard hours: Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
SundayClosed

Coming up:

  • Nov 11: Closed Veterans Day (closed)
  • Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)

Open Tuesday-Saturday
Closed Sunday-Monday and major holidays

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

Carl Hayden Visitor Center

Carl Hayden Visitor Center

Standard hours: Carl Hayden Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 3 – Mar 1: Winter Hours
  • Nov 26: Closed for Thanksgiving (closed)

Hours beginning March 1: Daily 9am-5pm MST
Hours beginning November 3: Daily 9am-4pm MST

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Carl Hayden Visitor Center

Bullfrog Visitor Center

Bullfrog Visitor Center

Standard hours: Bullfrog Visitor Center
Every dayClosed

Bullfrog Visitor Center is open seasonally.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Bullfrog Visitor Center

Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center

Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center

Standard hours: Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 3 – Mar 1: Winter Hours
  • Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving (closed)

Open daily 9am-5pm MST March 2 - November 2
Open daily 9am-4pm MST November 3 - March 1

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center

Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagship

Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagship

Standard hours: Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagship
Monday – Saturday9:00AM - 5:00PM
SundayClosed

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – Mar 1: Winter Hours
  • Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)

The Flagship is open all year. Hours vary seasonally.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagship

Halls Crossing Contact Station

No hours listed.

About this park

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.