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Glen Canyon Recreational Area |
South Eastern Utah |
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| Glen Canyon is a wonderful place for exploring the rugged beauty of the canyons and getting in that outdoor adventure you’ve been meaning to take. This place also offers plenty of water activities to please the whole family. You’ll find, kayaking, boating, water skiing, fishing, scuba diving, desert backpacking and hiking, camping, and mountain biking. Keep reading for further great Glen Canyon National Recreational Area information.
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Uniqueness - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to... (click here for more)
Facts - The park is open year-round. Bullfrog Visitor Center is open April, 8 am - 5 pm and May through September, 10 am - 7 pm. It is closed from approximately November 1 to February 28 and opens intermitten... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - The increasing popularity of wildland recreation has led to unprecedented demands on the backcountry resulting in greater impact on the resources we all love and enjoy. In some cases, areas have been ... (click here for more)
Be Equipped - 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 with extended periods of winds. Fall wea... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - While not frequently seen, scorpions and rattlesnakes are present. The best precautions against an unpleasant experience are to avoid reaching into piles of leaves or under logs or rocks and to check ... (click here for more)
Fees - Entrance fee per vehicle (all passengers--note fee does NOT include ferry charges) is $10.00 for 7 days. Pedestrian fees are $5.00 for 7 days. Annual Entrance fee is $20.00.
Boating (first motoriz... (click here for more)
Camping - There are several camping areas from which to choose. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days. Fires are to be in provided fireplaces or portable fire pans only. No ground fires are allowed. Ground ... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - Bryce Canyon National Park is 220 miles away. Capitol Reef National Park is 102 miles away. Grand Canyon National Park is 240 miles away. Canyonlands National Park is 180 miles away. Zion National Par... (click here for more)
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