Spectacular Lake Powell


Brilliant blue water. Spectacular red rock. Vivid pink sunsets and nights full of stars. With nearly two thousand miles of shoreline, 96 major canyons, countless coves and winding waterways, Lake Powell gives you plenty of vacation options. Time magazine calls Lake Powell "some of the most spectacular scenery in the country." Others call it the crown jewel of the desert southwest.

From outdoor enthusiasts lured by the lake’s world-class fishing to Hollywood celebrities looking for an exotic film location or a tranquil place to relax, Lake Powell provides stunning scenery that is appreciated by millions of visitors annually.

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Lake Powell is one of the most popular recreation destinations in the United States.
Lake Powell

This extraordinary lake is the second largest man-made reservoir in the United States behind Lake Mead, storing 24,322,000 acre feet (30 km³) of water when full.

Glen Canyon Dam

Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the controversial Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Lake Powell Scenic Canyon

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, is a very popular summer destination offering memorable leisure activities to American and international visitors.

Lake Powell

Do not attempt to leave a permanent remembrance of your visit by carving in the sandstone. It is considered defacement of National Park lands; it is illegal and unsightly.

"We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Nature's inexhaustible sources of energy - sun, wind and tide. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that."

~ Thomas A. Edison

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