Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Camping
This page contains information on camping within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area of Utah.
There are nine campgrounds; three with hookups. There are six primitive campgrounds. For more information:
- Phone: 928-608-6404
- Visit the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Campground page.
- Visit the Camping Fees page for current rates.
- See our Camping Tips.
Regulations
- In developed areas, camp only in designated campgrounds. Primitive camping is allowed in designated sites only on the Colorado River below the dam, and elsewhere in the Recreation Area at least 100 feet from paved roads and outside of alcoves and archaeological sites.
- Permits are required to camp in the Orange Cliffs or along the San Juan River above Clay Hills Crossing.
- Ground fires are prohibited in the Escalante and Orange Cliffs area and are allowed only in grates on the Colorado River below the dam.
- Anyone camping within the Recreation Area within .25 miles of Lake Powell, the San Juan River, or the Colorado River, is required to carry and to use some device for containing solid human wastes, unless toilets are available on the beach. Use of plastic bags as receptacles for human waste is prohibited. Containerized human wastes must be disposed of at dump stations located in Padre Bay, Rock Creek Bay, and at all marinas.
- No camping is allowed within one mile of the marinas and Lees Ferry or at Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
Campgrounds
Bullfrog Campground
- General information: Phone: 435-684-3000
- RV Information and Reservations: Phone: 800-528-6154
Hall's Crossing Campground
- 95 miles southwest of Blanding, on Highway 276.
- General information: Phone: 435-684-7009
- RV Information and Reservations: Phone: 800-528-6154
Hite Campground
- 95 miles West of Blanding on Highway 95.
- General information: Phone: 684-2278
Lee's Ferry Campground
- General information: Phone: 928-608-6404
Wahweap Campground
- General information: Phone: 928-645-2433.
- RV Information and Reservations: Phone: 800-528-6154
