Glen Canyon National Recreation Area – Lee’s Ferry
Lees Ferry is the only place within Glen Canyon where visitors can drive to the Colorado River in over 700 miles of canyon country, right up to the first rapid in the Grand Canyon. A natural corridor between Utah and Arizona, Lees Ferry figured prominently in the exploration and settlement of northern Arizona. Lees Ferry is now a meeting of the old and the new. It is downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam.
Site Information
Region: Northern
County: Coconino
Directions: 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.
Latitude: 36.866
Longitude: -111.587
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: $30.00 per vehicle, $55.00 annual pass, or America the Beautiful pass
Habitats: Desert, Stream or river
Know Before You Go
Services available at Lees Ferry include a National Park Service campground, dump station and public launch ramp. There is a gas station, store, and post office at Marble Canyon, next to the park entrance.
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Rare: California Condor
Speciality: Canyon Wren, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Lucy’s Warbler
Charismatic: Black-throated Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, Western Kingbird
Contact Information
Glen Canyon Recreation Area
National Park Service
PO Box 1507
Page, AZ 86040
Phone: 928 608-6200
Website: https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/lees-ferry.htm
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L383218
Additional Resources:
Day Hikes from Lee's Ferry
Birds of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
