What are the hours at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Glen Canyon Open Hours)

How much does it cost to enter Glen Canyon National Recreation Area?

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Glen Canyon National Recreation Area require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Glen Canyon National Recreation Area open right now?

Q: Is Glen Canyon National Recreation Area open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is partially closed. Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure

National Recreation Area · AZ,UT

Partially closed

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is partially closed.

Why this statusLees Ferry Campground Partial Closure

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation.

Type: National Recreation Area
State: AZ,UT
Nearest town: Park Headquarters

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.

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Visitor info

Address691 Scenic View Rd., Park Headquarters, Page, AZ 86040

Phone(928) 608-6200

Websitewww.nps.gov/glca/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Glen Canyon Open Hours

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereThere 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.

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Parks near here

Rainbow Bridge National Monument 30 mi
Old Spanish National Historic Trail 36 mi
Kaibab National Forest 48 mi
Navajo National Monument 54 mi
Bryce Canyon National Park 59 mi
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How we read this status

We derive Glen Canyon National Recreation Area's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure Full method: how we check park status.