Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $30 · private vehicle
- Phone
- 9286086200
- Address
- 691 Scenic View Rd., Page, AZ 86040
About Glen Canyon
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.
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.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Entrance fees
| Private Vehicle | $30 | Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers. |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | $25 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Per Person | $15 | Admits one individual when entering on foot or bicycle. Individuals 15 years of age and younger are admitted free. |
| Commercial Van | $40 | Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued. |
| Commercial Mini-bus | $40 | Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued. |
| Commercial Motor Coach | $100 | Fees are assessed based on the passenger capacity of the vehicle. Pass is only valid for the same group to which it was issued. |
| Education/Academic Groups | Free | Academic fee waivers must be submitted and returned before you visit Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
Getting there
There are multiple districts in Glen Canyon very far away from each other. Avoid a two hundred mile detour and make sure you know which district you are going to before you begin travelling here.
Weather
The weather in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is usually typical for the high deserts. Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with night time lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually nice and mild, a great time to beat the heat (and the crowds!).
Things to do
ATV Off-Roading, Astronomy, Auto Off-Roading, Auto and ATV, Biking, Boat Tour, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Dining, Fishing, Food, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Junior Ranger Program, Kayaking, Motorized Boating, Paddling, Road Biking, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Shopping, Stargazing, Swimming, Volunteer Vacation.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Glen Canyon ↗