Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry
No reservations. Along the fifteen mile stretch of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry, there are five primitive beaches set aside for camping, marked with signs, on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping is permitted in these areas only, as they are provided with toilets and fire pits. These sites can only be accessed by small vessel. All campsites are located well above the river and require a short walk from your boat.
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Getting there
Lees Ferry is 42 miles (61 km) from Page via Hwy 89 south and Hwy 89A west. It is 85 miles (125 km) from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon via Hwy 89A and Hwy 67. The Lees Ferry Junction and Park Entrance is in Marble Canyon, just west of Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center. A paved road leads 5 miles (8 km) to the Ferry area.
| Nearest town | Page, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 36.8662° N, 111.5867° W · Directions ↗ |
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| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 0.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Stix ↗ | 7.9 mi |
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Lees Ferry Campground, AZ
Worth a stop
- 7.9 miGlen Canyon Conservancy Flagship ↗Visitor center
- 10.7 mi
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.
- inParia Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 110,816 acres
- 2.2 miVermilion Cliffs ↗National Conservation Lands unit · Bureau of Land Management · 293,904 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Navajo Steel Arch Highway BridgeStructure · Lee's Ferry · 4.2 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry?
No. Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry Official Website
Is there cell service at Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry?
Page, Arizona.
Source: Getting there
What if Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lees Ferry Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), Beehives Primitive Campground (7 mi, first-come), and Wahweap Campground & RV Park (10.2 mi, first-come).
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Which national park is Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry in?
Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam And Lees Ferry is a Glen Canyon National Recreation Area campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.