Antelope Canyon
Navajo Upper Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest, on Navajo land east of Lechee, Arizona.
A canyon & gorge, 10 mi southeast of Page
Summers are hot
July highs run 99–99°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Page is the nearest base
Page is 10 miles northwest, with 43 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Page Municipal (PGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Antelope Canyon.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Page. Green months are the mild ones.
Antelope Canyon
Navajo Upper Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest, on Navajo land east of Lechee, Arizona. It includes six separate, scenic slot canyon sections on the Navajo Reservation, referred to as Upper Antelope Canyon (or The Crack), Rattle Snake Canyon, Owl Canyon, Mountain Sheep Canyon, Canyon X and Lower Antelope Canyon (or The Corkscrew). It is the primary attraction of Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, along with a hiking trail to Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
- Type
- Canyon & gorge
- Wikipedia readers
- 89K a year
Where to stay near Antelope Canyon
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Page (43) and Big Water (4).
Page
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
7,345 people
10 mi northwest of Antelope Canyon
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Antelope Canyon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 43 25 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 7,345 | $304K | D |
| Big Water | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 502 | $273K | — |
| Greenehaven 37% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 1 1 campground | 325 | $235K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Antelope Canyon
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw69 mi🏞 National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
Big draw70 mi🏞 National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
111 mi🏞 National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation Area3.7M visitors a year
227 mi🏞 National MonumentRainbow Bridge National Monument11K visitors a year
48 mi🏞 National MonumentNavajo National Monument44K visitors a year
62 mi👀 LookoutDesert View WatchtowerPhoto credits
Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: User:Moondigger, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rainbow Bridge National Monument: Jason Hickey, CC BY 2.0 · Navajo National Monument: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Desert View Watchtower: Mav at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Antelope Canyon
What town is Antelope Canyon near?
Page, AZ, about 10 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Antelope Canyon?
April, May and October, with highs of 72–82°.
What is the closest airport to Antelope Canyon?
Page Municipal (PGA), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 217 miles.
Where should I stay near Antelope Canyon?
Page (10 mi, 43 places to stay) and Big Water (22 mi, 4 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.