Visit Lake Powell via Page Arizona
Lake Powell is easily
accessible from Page Arizona
by Emily Killpack
Lake Powell has been a favorite Summer vacation spot for my family for years. I can still remember the first trip we took there when I was about 14 years old. We rented a ski boat and ended up staying a few days longer than expected because we absolutely loved it! We have now purchased a boat and return to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ever year.
Our favorite town to stay in while visiting Lake Powell is Page, Arizona, which borders the edge of Utah. Page is a small town in Northern Arizona, located on the southern shores of this magnificent reservoir. Their friendly community offers visitors outstanding recreation and a wide variety of lodging and services.
The city's location is ideal for exploring many of the American Southwest's renowned national parks and monuments (Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon, Chinley National Monument), and discovering the unique culture of the Navajo Nation.
Page is the largest community close to Lake Powell. Within 5-10 minutes you can leave your hotel and arrive at the dock at Wahweap Marina, which is the largest marina site on the lake. To get to the marina the road crosses of the Glen Canyon Dam, and you can't help but slow down as you pass by to look over the edge.
Many tourists vacation in Page to check out the visitor's center which is located right off the dam. Another 5-10 minutes and you can launch your boat, and head out on the lake.
Wahweap has a swimming beach (but no lifeguards). Boaters can find their own remote spots along the vast shoreline.
At the end of the boating day, we take our boat out of the lake, park it at the hotel, shower and head out for dinner. We have tried camping along the lake a number of times, and have found that staying in a hotel, launching, and re-launching our boat each day is the best, and most comfortable way to stay at Lake Powell. The sandy beach makes camping a hassle, and the hotels are a nice, air conditioned refuge. Plus, most of the hotels have extra room for parking and storing boats overnight.
You may also pay to rent a stall and keep your boat on the lake overnight, but we have found it quite convenient and safer to bring our boat with us and store it at the hotel.
We try to get launched on the lake by 8 A.M. to avoid the lines of cars waiting to launch their boat at the dock.
My family brings about 3 coolers filled with food and treats to give us energy for the entire day, because we spend most of the day at the lake. We also bring two five gallon coolers filled with ice and water. Be sure to have enough ice to last in your coolers for the entire day. Generally, we buy 4-5 ice blocks / sacks to keep everything cool.
Also, be sure to wear sunscreen!! It needs to be applied every 2-3 hours, especially if you are getting in and out of the water, which can take off the previously applied sunscreen. We spend most of the day on the lake, enjoying the sights, and recreation, and leave by 5 or 6 P.M.
Page has some of the most wonderful restaurants I've ever been to. The Italian restaurant called Strombolli's (located a few blocks from the Best Western that we always stay at) has delicious pizza, pasta, and salads. There are also many Steak and Seafood restaurants, all of which are very tasty.
Suggestions:
1. Strombolli's Italian Restaurant is located at 711 N Navajo Dr, Page, AZ 86040, Tel: 928-645-2605.
2. Stay at Best Western in Page Arizona.
3. Rent a water craft at Wahweap Marina.
4. Bring your camera to take some great pictures.
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