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60 Best and Fun Things To Do In Lake Powell, United States


TouristWire Editors

Lake Powell offers the perfect location for your summer getaway with its miles of beautiful coastline, pleasant climate, abundant sunshine, and stunning western landscape. You will not find a more ideal destination to enjoy your vacation.

This popular tourist destination offers an incredibly diverse array of activities, ranging from supremely relaxing to outrageously adventurous.

These include boat tours, dinner cruises, wakeboarding, waterskiing, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and much, much more!

If you think you’d enjoy spending some time here, why not read our list of suggestions below to help you make the most out of your trip

The 60 Most Popular Things To Do In Lake Powell, United States

60. Davis Gulch

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

59. Gunsight Butte

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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58. Crosby Canyon

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

57. Trachyte Creek

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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56. Padres Butte

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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55. Farley Canyon

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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54. Rock Creek Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

53. Last Chance Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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52. North Wash

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

51. Owl Canyon (Navajo)

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Page AZ

Tel:  928 640 7983

50. Forgotten Canyon

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

49. Good Hope Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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48. Moqui Canyon

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

47. Lost Eden Canyon

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

46. Lone Rock

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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45. Cathedral in the Desert

4.0 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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44. Wiregrass Canyon

3.5 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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43. La Gorce Arch

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: Utah

42. Glen Canyon

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

41. Reflection Canyon

4.8 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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40. Navajo Canyon

4.2 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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39. Lone Rock Canyon

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

38. Padre Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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37. Warm Creek Bay

4.6 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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36. Skylight Arch Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Page AZ

Web Address:   https://blm.gov/visit/skylight-arch-trailhead

35. Defiance House

4.7 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: Lake Powell UT

Tel:  800 227 7286

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/glca/historyculture/defiancehouse.htm

34. Tower Butte

4.8 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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33. Gunsight Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

32. Skylight Arch

4.7 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

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Location: Utah

Web Address:   https://blm.gov/visit/skylight-arch-trailhead

31. Blue Pool Wash

4.2 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: Kanab UT

Web Address:   http://americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/blue_pool_wash/canyon.html

30. Alstrom Point

5.0 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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29. Hole-in-the-Rock

4.6 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

28. Rim View Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

Location: Page AZ

27. Grandview Overlook

4.8 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Credit: Jan Gerdts, Google Maps

Location: 20th Ave & Grandview Street Page AZ

26. Stud Horse Point

4.6 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Page AZ

Web Address:   https://thewave.info/StudhorsePointCode/Map.html

25. Reflection Canyon

4.8 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: Utah

Web Address:   http://outdoorproject.com/adventures/utah/hikes/reflection-canyon

24. Bullfrog Bay

4.7 ★★★★★ (51 reviews)

23. The New Wave

4.8 ★★★★★ (54 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Page AZ

Web Address:   https://thewave.info/NewWaveCode/Map.html

22. Hite Crossing Bridge

4.6 ★★★★★ (54 reviews)

Location: Lake Powell UT

21. Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

4.5 ★★★★★ (59 reviews)

Location: Glen Canyon Dam Bridge Page AZ

Web Address:   https://lake-powell-country.com/glen-canyon-bridge.html#.YnSr7mkRVSA

20. Wahweap Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

19. Rattlesnake Canyon

4.7 ★★★★★ (62 reviews)

Location: Page AZ

Tel:  928 380 1874

Web Address:   https://navajoantelopecanyon.com/

18. Stateline Boat Ramp

4.5 ★★★★★ (66 reviews)

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Location: Page AZ

Tel:  801 538 4700

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/places/stateline-auxiliary-launch-ramp.htm

17. Ancient Anasazi Petroglyphs

4.7 ★★★★★ (115 reviews)

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Credit: Doug Stinson, Google Maps

Location: Page AZ

16. Antelope Point Launch Ramp

4.5 ★★★★★ (117 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Page AZ

Web Address:   https://navajonationparks.org/guided-tour-operators/antelope-canyon-tour-operators/

15. Hite Overlook

4.8 ★★★★★ (167 reviews)

Location: UT 95 Lake Powell UT

14. Wahweap Viewpoint

4.7 ★★★★★ (203 reviews)

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Location: Page AZ

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/glca/index.htm

13. Lone Rock Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (340 reviews)

12. The Chains

4.6 ★★★★★ (389 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Page AZ

Web Address:   https://downthetrail.com/exploring-arizona/hiking-the-chains-hanging-garden-trail-glen-canyon-page/

11. Hanging Garden Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ (435 reviews)

Location: Page AZ

Tel:  928 608 6200

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/day-hikes.htm

10. Carl Hayden Visitor Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (920 reviews)

Location: US 89 Page AZ

Tel:  928 608 6072

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm

9. Wahweap Overlook

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,298 reviews)

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Location: 1000 US 89 Page AZ

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm

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8. Rainbow Bridge National Monument

4.8 ★★★★★ (335 reviews)

Location: Forbidding Canyon Lake Powell UT

Tel:  928 608 6200

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/rabr/

7. Antelope Point Marina

4.4 ★★★★☆ (370 reviews)

Location: Navajo Nation Reservation 537 Marina Pkwy Page AZ

Tel:  928 645 5900

Web Address:   http://antelopepointlakepowell.com/

6. Glen Canyon Dam

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,003 reviews)

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Location: US 89 Page AZ

Tel:  928 608 6072

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm

5. Horseshoe Bend

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,739 reviews)

4. Antelope Canyon Navajo Tours

4.1 ★★★★☆ (2,379 reviews)

Location: Highway 98 Milepost 299 Page AZ

Tel:  928 691 0244

Web Address:   http://navajotours.com/

3. Glen Canyon Dam Overlook

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,495 reviews)

Location: Overlook Dr Page AZ

Tel:  928 608 6200

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/maps.htm

2. Antelope Canyon

4.6 ★★★★★ (3,523 reviews)

1. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ (8,475 reviews)

Location: 4304 Bullfrog Lake Powell UT

Tel:  928 608 6200

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/glca/index.htm

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Lake Powell, United States! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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