National Recreation Area · Arizona, United States
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in Arizona, United States, covering 1,254,117 acres (507,523 ha), established in 1972.
Photo: NPS Photo/Gary Ladd via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Recreation Area |
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| Location | Arizona, United States |
| Area | 1,254,117 acres (507,523 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 36.9936° N, 111.4869° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (shortened to Glen Canyon NRA or GCNRA) is a national recreation area and conservation unit of the United States National Park Service that encompasses the area around Lake Powell and lower Cataract Canyon in Utah and Arizona, covering 1,254,429 acres (5,076.49 km2) of mostly rugged high desert terrain. The recreation area is named for Glen Canyon, which was flooded by the Glen Canyon Dam, completed in 1966, and is now mostly submerged beneath the waters of Lake Powell.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Page Municipal Airport (PGA) · Page, United States · 5.3 miles away
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) · Grand Canyon - Tusayan, United States · 80.7 miles away
- Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) · Cedar City, United States · 101.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Glen Canyon National Recreation Area?
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is in Arizona, United States (36.9936° N, 111.4869° W).
When was Glen Canyon National Recreation Area established?
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Glen Canyon National Recreation Area?
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area covers 1,254,117 acres (507,523 ha).
Does Glen Canyon National Recreation Area have campgrounds?
Yes — Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Canyon_National_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/glca/ — Official park page.