Antelope Canyon
Navajo Upper Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest, on Navajo land east of Lechee, Arizona. It stands 10 mi southeast of Page. Add Lake Powell, 8.2 mi away, to a visit.
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 ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 88K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
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.
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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
- 88K a year
Nights near Antelope Canyon
The first towns with rooms are Page (43) and Big Water (4).
Page
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
7,147 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 | 7,147 | $304K | D |
| Big Water | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 532 | $273K | — |
| Greenehaven 37% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 1 1 campground | 325 | $235K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Antelope Canyon
More places people know lie within 70 miles.
Big draw18 mi LakeLake Powell
28 mi DamGlen Canyon Dam
Big draw70 mi National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
40 mi Park & preserveGrand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
321 mi Park & preserveVermilion Cliffs National Monument
411 mi National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation Area3.7M visitors a year
527 mi National MonumentRainbow Bridge National Monument11K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lake Powell: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Glen Canyon Dam: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Vermilion Cliffs National Monument: Lobineau, CC BY 2.5 · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: User:Moondigger, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rainbow Bridge National Monument: Jason Hickey, CC BY 2.0
Quick answers on 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).
Locals’ advice in Page
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.