Bring the gang to Page, Arizona for spectacular rock formations and a lake with a shoreline longer than California's coast. Page was founded in the 1950s for workers on the Glen Canyon Dam, but today it's a small town with major natural attractions, water sports, world-class hiking and scenery that will awe even the most reluctant tourist in your group. You’ll want to keep coming back to this small city in the desert for its natural beauty and opportunities to explore the great outdoors!
Weather Watch in the Canyons
Check the daily forecast before setting out on your adventures. Extreme temperatures, wind shifts and flash floods can change your plans at the last minute—the terrain is cinematic and inviting, but a sudden shower or blast of afternoon heat can spell danger. July is the hottest month, with temperatures in the high 90s. December and January highs average 45 degrees, dropping to below-freezing at night. Page averages less than 5 inches of rain a year, but flash floods are a real danger in the narrow canyons, so plan your hikes for clear days. Lake Powell warms up in early June, and swimming season lasts well into the mild days of October.
Check Out the Local Rocks
Take the kids to see the massive Glen Canyon Dam, then hop on a boat tour across Lake Powell toward Rainbow Bridge—the arc of the natural rock structure is so impressive you won't mind the crowds. The lake itself offers kayaking, fishing, swimming, water skiing, scuba, Jet Skis and other water sports. Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon are natural wonders that are worth the hikes. Navajo Village is a traditional Native American home site with hogan dwellings, a sweat lodge and a bread oven that bring the old ways to life for young and old.
Tourism and Energy
Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Recreational Area create their own little paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. The Glen Canyon Dam supplies both water and electricity, so it's no surprise that recreational properties and public utilities are Page’s major employers. Outdoor adventure is seasonal, but the Salt River Project’s Navajo Generating Station is a year-round economic mainstay. Serving the 3 million tourists who stay in Page every year means plenty of retail and service jobs. National parks and the Glen Canyon Dam provide government jobs; education and healthcare employers make up the rest. The strong focus on tourism guarantees a great time for anyone.
Remote and Reachable
Before the dam and the creation of Lake Powell, the region around Page was isolated and inaccessible. Now, it is an active destination, but still somewhat removed from the traffic flow. Take one of the few daily flights from Phoenix or Denver to Page Municipal Airport. Great Lakes Airline offers regularly scheduled service. Pick up a rental at the airport for driving around town or come to Page in your own vehicle. Take Interstate 15 from L.A. or Las Vegas, Interstate 80 from the east, and U.S. Route 89 from the north or south.
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