Lake Powell
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States. Visitors find it 2 mi east of Page. It dates from 1963.
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 179K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Page is the nearest base
Page is 2 miles west, 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 2 miles away
Page Municipal (PGA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Lake Powell.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Plan a visit to Lake Powell around the weather below.
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
- 179K a year
Bases for Lake Powell
Places to stay start in Page (43) and Big Water (4).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Lake Powell | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | 2 mi west | 5 min | 43 25 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 7,147 | $304K | D |
| Big Water | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 532 | $273K | — |
| Greenehaven 37% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 325 | $235K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Lake Powell
Each of these is within 62 miles.
1in 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: W. Bulach, 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: the answers
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, 43 places to stay) and Big Water (14 mi, 4 places to stay).
Ask people in Page
Start the conversation in Page’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.