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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Boating
Navigating
Tour boats, houseboats, private boats and rentals all share the waters of Lake Powell.

By far the most popular activity in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is boating. By private boat or by a rental from one of the park's conssesioners, almost two million visitors enjoy the deep turquoise waters of Lake Powell.


There are four marinas where you can launch your private vessel.

There are fees for your boat to enter Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

 

Zebra Mussel Threat
Zebra mussels are an exotic species that can pose a threat to the waters of Lake Powell and those who use them for recreation, irrigation, or power generation. If your boat has been in Zebra mussel infected waters, please read this important advisory. Zebra Mussel Advisory

 

All Boaters must follow federal and state regulations.

United States Coast Guard www.uscgboating.org
Utah State Parks www.stateparks.utah.gov
Arizona Game and Fish www.azgfd.com

 

 
Young boy on PWC
Play it safe - take the Utah PWC certification course

Children ages 12-17 who wish to operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC) in Utah must take a certification course in order to do so.

The class is held at the Utah State Parks building at Wahweap and at the Visitor Center in Bullfrog. Fill out the Registration Form, and call 928-645-2344 to attend the next class.

 

There is no need to feel left out if you do not have a boat of your own. Glen Canyon NRA has two consessioners who rent boats on Lake Powell.

Antelope Point Marina, at Antelope Point, rents houseboats, cruisers, water toys, and kayaks.

Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas rents boats and toys of many shapes and sizes out of Wahweap and Bullfrog.

Live to Play Another Day - BE SAFE!  

Did You Know?
Personal watercraft are vessels. In Utah, you must be 18 years old to operate a personal watercraft alone (unless you comply with Utah personal watercraft operator conditions); in Arizona, you must be at least 12.

Last Updated: January 04, 2008 at 17:54 EST