Park Entrance booths open on April 13 and will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The fees for entering at Antelope Point Marina will be the same as for the other entrance stations.  Anyone who has been a regular visitor to Lake Powell will notice the many improvements made by the National Park Service, especially in the area of keeping the beaches clean.

You may purchase a daily pass good for up to seven days or you may purchase an annual pass good for the calendar year. The cost for individuals arriving on foot or by bicycle is $3.00 per person 1-7 days or $15.00 annually. The cost for cars is $10.00 per vehicle 1-7 days or $20.00 annually. There is also a fee on all watercraft and boats. The fee for the first vessel is $10.00 1- 7 days or $20.00 annually. The cost of each additional vessel is $4.00 1-7 days or $20.00 annually. All boats and personal watercraft require a seperate boating pass.

Camping at Lone Rock, Bullfrog North, Bullfrog South, Farley Canyon, Hite and Stanton Canyon primitive areas will have to pay a $6 per vehicle per night fee. At Lees Ferry the fee for camping will be $10 per night, per site.

Since April 18, 2000, the NPS no longer sells a Golden Eagle Passport. They now have a new NPS Passport and sell an upgrade Golden Eagle hologram. These passes may be purchased by anyone, (U.S. or otherwise). The pass use is dictated by the type of NPS site being entered, (i.e. per-person or carload fee areas). NPS headquarters can provide the latest information.

According to a National Park Service news release dated March 27, 2001, the National Park Pass, available for $8 at all fee stations, is good at parks that charge entrance fees (but not tribal parks).  Golden Age Passports, for people 62 or older, may be obtained at fee stations for $10.  Passes purchased at Antelope Point marina are good at other entrance stations and vice versa.

When entrance stations are unmanned, such as in the winter months, or very late at night, proceed past the station. In other words, there are times when the stations are unmanned and you do not need a pass to enter the park.

The Carl Hayden Visitor Center will be open from 8 a.m.t o 7 p.m.  Tour reservations must be made in person.

You can do a lot with a rental boat at Lake Powell. Trips to Rainbow Bridge are possible as well as exploring the many canyons. For the adventurous, camping on the hundreds of sandy beaches may be a terrific way to experience the lake.

Although no special licenses are required, you should be familiar with and observe all basic boating safety rules and regulations. Much of Lake Powell lies in Utah, however, portions near Glen Canyon Dam and Wahweap Marina are in Arizona. Regulations may vary depending on your location and the rules given here are from the State of Utah Boating Laws and Rules. It is by no means comprehensive and you should familiarize yourself with the regulations before your vacation. For the complete booklet, contact information is listed below.

If your boat is registered in another state and has not been in Utah more than 14 days during any calendar year, you do not have to re-register your boat in Utah. You do not have to register sailboards, but sailboats do require registration. Sailboats don't do well at Lake Powell, primarily because of the unpredictable winds. To our knowledge, you cannot rent sailboats in Page. Kayaks are available for rent by two businesses.

A personal flotation device (type I, II, or III) of proper size is required for each person on board. The PFD must be in serviceable condition and readily accessible. Boats 16 feet or more in length must also have a type IV "throwable" flotation device (ring) that is in easy reach of the operator or passengers. Each person being towed on a kneeboard, tube, waterskis, etc. must be wearing a properly fitting PFD. Riders of personal watercraft or sailboards must also have a PFD. Children 12 and under must wear a type I, II or III PFD when the boat is operating, unless they are in the enclosed cabin of a boat 19 feet or longer.

If your boat is not equipped with a toilet, you will be required to use a portable potty if you camp overnight on Lake Powell within 1/4 mile of the Lake in areas where no toilet facilities exist. Potties may be dumped at marina dump stations.

Bow riding is not allowed at Lake Powell.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Utah Division of Parks and Recreation
1636 West North Temple #116
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-3156
(801) 538-7220