Lake Powell
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States.
A lake, 2 mi east of Page
Summers are hot
July highs run 99–99°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 215K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 2,009 attractions we track.
Page is the nearest base
Page is 2 miles west, with 1,149 hotel and restaurant jobs. 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 2 miles away
Page Municipal (PGA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Lake Powell.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Page. Green months are the mild ones.
Lake Powell
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States. It is a major vacation destination visited by approximately two million people every year. It holds 24,322,000 acre-feet (3.0001×1010 m3) of water when full, second in the United States to only the downstream reservoir of Lake Mead – though Lake Mead has fallen below Lake Powell in size several times during the 21st century in terms of volume of water, depth, and surface area.
- Type
- Lake
- Established
- 1963
- Area
- 254 square miles
- Elevation
- 3,704 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 215K a year
Towns near Lake Powell
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Lake Powell | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | 2 mi west | 1,149 | 7,345 | $304K | D |
| Greenehaven 37% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 0 | 325 | $235K | — |
| LeChee | 6 mi southeast | 0 | 1,307 | $86K | — |
| Big Water | 14 mi northwest | 38 | 502 | $273K | — |
| Bitter Springs | 24 mi south | 56 | 504 | $62K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lake Powell
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town🌊 DamGlen Canyon Dam
28 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeAntelope Canyon
Big draw62 mi🏞 National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
34 mi🏞 National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation Area3.7M visitors a year
33 mi🌲 Park & preserveGrand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
417 mi🌲 Park & preserveVermilion Cliffs National Monument
30 mi🏞 National MonumentRainbow Bridge National Monument11K visitors a year
58 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeMarble CanyonPhoto credits
Glen Canyon Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Antelope Canyon: Lucas Löffler, Public domain · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: User:Moondigger, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Vermilion Cliffs National Monument: Lobineau, CC BY 2.5 · Rainbow Bridge National Monument: Jason Hickey, CC BY 2.0 · Marble Canyon: Busterfreak at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Visiting Lake Powell
What town is Lake Powell near?
Page, AZ, about 2 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Lake Powell?
April, May and October, with highs of 72–82°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Powell?
Page Municipal (PGA), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 212 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Powell?
Page (2 mi, 1,149 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Page
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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.