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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Memorial Day Features Low Water Levels For Lake Powell Boaters

With the summer season already underway at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, boaters can expect crowds, especially when it comes to launching their boats and then pulling them out of the lake. Those crowds will be greater this Memorial Day Weekend because low water levels in the lake are limiting ramps for boaters.

National Parks Traveler Episode 119: Discussing The Public Lands Rush

The coronavirus pandemic of the past year prompted many across the United States to discover, and rediscover, the joys of being outdoors in nature. Across the country there were at times record numbers of visitors to our national parks, national forests, Bureau of Land Management Lands, and state park lands. You might call it a land rush, and one that saw quite a number of people invest in recreational vehicles and boats for their outdoor experiences.

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Field Testing: Climate Change, Invasive Species, And Lake Powell

Below average snowpack, an ongoing drought, and invasive species continue to plague the Colorado River as it flows out of Rocky Mountain National Park, past Arches National Park, through Canyonlands National Park, and into Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. How have those factors affected both the recreational experience at Lake Powell, and the resources there?

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.