Glen Canyon Dam & Carl Hayden Visitor Center
Glen Canyon Dam
A 216-meter-high concrete arch dam that holds back Lake Powell. The visitor center explains the dam and hydropower, and guided tours take you inside the dam.
Glen Canyon Dam was completed in 1966. It stands about 216 meters tall and holds back the Colorado River to form Lake Powell. The nearby Carl Hayden Visitor Center is free to enter and offers exhibits on a dam model, canyon geology, and water resources. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the dam and the Glen Canyon Bridge. The visitor center also runs paid dam tours (about 45 minutes; security screening required and bags not allowed), which take you by elevator to the top of the dam and the power generation room. The visitor center is on Highway 89 on the north side of Page, and opening hours change with the seasons.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Hanging Garden Trail
- Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
- John Wesley Powell Museum
- Wahweap Overlook
- Lake Powell Boat Tours (Wahweap Marina)
- Antelope Point Marina & Antelope Canyon Kayak
- Horseshoe Bend
- Lone Rock Beach