Where To Kayak Lake Powell?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Side canyons

: The best place for paddling at Lake Powell

For most paddlers, Lake Powell is all about exploring side canyons. A great introduction to this experience is Antelope Canyon at the southern end of the reservoir, near Page. This is the lowest extremity of the famous Antelope slot canyon in the Navajo Nation.

Where can I launch my kayak in Lake Powell?

Where is a good place to go with my rental kayak or SUP? Canoe?

Lone Rock Beach

– Launch from Lone Rock Beach, a 25 minute drive from our office. Time needed: 4 hours or more.

Can I kayak in Lake Powell?


Kayaking is an excellent way to experience Lake Powell and its magnificent geologic wonders

. If you have a couple of hours with a whitewater kayak or a couple of days taking a journey on a sea kayak, kayaking will give you a unique approach to get to know Lake Powell and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Can you kayak Antelope Canyon without a tour?

Kayaking Antelope Canyon is FAR less crowded!

You get to walk the slot canyon on your own, without crowds, without a tour guide, and without any time constraints

. Free to take as much time as you want to enjoy the canyon!

Do you need a permit to kayak Horseshoe Bend?

Terry and Wendy Gunn, owners of Cliff Dwellers Lodge and Lees Ferry Anglers, started a new business this year called Kayak Horseshoe Bend. It gives travelers a rare chance to experience the Colorado River with

no permits

, no rapids and almost no planning.

Can you kayak Lake Powell in the winter?

Calm, quiet, empty, serene and glassy! Here are photos of what a winter kayak Tour from Lone Rock Beach looks like. You get the place to yourself!

Can you kayak Lees Ferry?


The shuttle service will carry kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards up the Colorado River

, 16 miles from the Lees Ferry boat landing to Glen Canyon Dam.

How long does it take to kayak from Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry?

For example,

in high water it may take 5 hours

to paddle from the dam to Lees Ferry while in low water it may take 8-hours or more. So plan your float times to the water flows.

How long is the kayak from Lake Powell to Antelope Canyon?

Experience Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell at the same time on this

5 mile (8 km)

kayak tour. Enjoy the high walls of this famous slot canyon as you glide through the clear waters of Lake Powell. Walk up about 1-1.5 (2 km) into this gorgeous Canyon.

How much does it cost to rent a kayak at Lake Powell?


Daily Rental Rate (Single Kayak)


$55.00*

Daily Rental Rate (Double Kayak)


$65.00*
Damage Deposit (due at time of booking) $100.00

Can you kayak to Rainbow Bridge Lake Powell?

By lake. As of March 2022, there is no dock access to land here. You can park and use the bathroom but

you need kayaks

or something to get to the shore and hike to Rainbow Bridge. This is the easiest and most common way to see Rainbow Bridge.

Can you kayak to Horseshoe Bend?

KAYAK HORSESHOE BEND

For Day Trips we suggest utilizing our backhaul service from the Parking Lot at Lee’s Ferry to Petroglyph Beach just upstream of Horseshoe Bend, where folks can then spend the next 4-6 hours kayaking around Horseshoe Bend and back to their awaiting car at Lee’s Ferry.

Is Upper Antelope better than lower antelope?

If you want to visit both canyons, I recommend visiting

Upper Antelope Canyon

at 10:30 am (best chance to see those light beams but make sure you book your tickets well in advance!) and Lower Antelope Canyon at 1:30 pm (even with a reservation, you might have to wait 30 minutes or longer to enter Lower Antelope Canyon …

Can you kayak from Lake Powell to Horseshoe Bend?


Beginner paddleboarders should only paddle on Lake Powell when visiting Glen Canyon for safety reasons

! Send us an email and tell us you want to paddle Horseshoe Bend and want to reserve your kayaks, packrafts or paddleboards for OVERNIGHT.

How long does it take to kayak from Horseshoe Bend to Lees Ferry?

After we wisk you from Lee’s Ferry upstream via our jet boat service(1 hour) to Horseshoe Bend or beyond, folks can paddle the

4-9 hours

back to Lee’s Ferry and their awaiting parked vehicle at Lee’s Ferry. Pull the kayak out of the water, leave it in the designated pickup spot at Lee’s Ferry, and we will do the rest.

Can you raft through Horseshoe Bend?

Experience Horseshoe Bend Like Never Before

Enjoy a ride through a 2-mile long tunnel to the base of Glen Canyon Dam where

you will walk to your river raft

with sandstone walls soaring 700 feet above you. Your friendly guide will help you aboard our roomy 32-foot raft.

Can you swim in Horseshoe Bend?

Horseshoe Bend Campground is situated on the north side of Lake McClure, only 3 miles west of Highway 49 and Coulterville.

Campers at Horseshoe Bend enjoy fishing, hiking, boating, swimming, waterskiing, and relaxing along the water’s edge

. A boat launch ramp is nearby.

Is Lake Powell in the desert?

Lake Powell is the second largest man-made lake in the US and without doubt the most scenic, stretching 186 miles across the

red rock desert

from Page, Arizona to Hite, Utah.

How deep is Lake Powell Utah?

558′

Can you kayak Lake Powell in December?

Kayaking on a lake for eight days in winter means you’ll have a few priorities: warm clothing and sleeping gear, dry paddling clothing, lots of food, and keeping all that stuff dry. Here are a few things I used to stay dry and happy during our December trip across Lake Powell.

How long is the kayak Dam to Lees Ferry?

The

15 mile

canoe trip between the Glen Canyon Dam and Lee’s Ferry will amaze you with towering red canyon walls, clear water, legendary trout fishing, and wonderful campsites. There are no rapids. The water is extremely cold, so no swimming but quick dips will cool you off.

Can you kayak in the Colorado River?

While you can’t kayak the entire Colorado River from start to finish without exiting your boat and hiking a great deal,

you can kayak most of it

. Most people choose a popular section to kayak and park transportation at either end.

Can you kayak upstream Horseshoe Bend?

Can I kayak around Horseshoe Bend?

Yes

. The 15-mile section of the Colorado River below the Glen Canyon Dam is mostly calm water with a few gentle rapids and plenty of places to pull over and take breaks.

Can you launch a boat at Lees Ferry?


Follow the entrance road at Lees Ferry all the way to the end to access this boat launch

. Here you will find yourself at the end of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the beginning of Grand Canyon National Park.

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