Lake Powell Entrance Fees and Passes

Lake Powell is part of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, run by the National Park Service, so you pay an entrance fee to drive in to the lake. Here is what each pass costs, which pass makes sense for your trip and which nearby sights charge separately.

Glen Canyon Entrance Fees

Fees are paid at the entrance stations, including Wahweap, Lone Rock Beach, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing and Lees Ferry. The park does not take cash, so bring a credit or debit card. When a booth is closed, use the fee machine on site. At Antelope Point, the road in passes a toll booth at the marina entrance.

America the Beautiful Passes

National park passes cover the Glen Canyon entrance fee for you and the people in your vehicle.

Bring a photo ID with your pass. If you plan to visit other national parks on your trip, such as the Grand Canyon, Zion or Bryce Canyon, an annual pass usually pays for itself.

Vessel Passes for Boats and Jet Skis

Anyone bringing their own motorized boat or jet ski needs a Glen Canyon vessel pass in addition to the entrance fee. The price depends on length.

Larger boats pay more. The annual Glen Canyon entrance pass does not cover vessel fees, so private boat and jet ski owners pay both. Renting from us? You only pay park entry for your own vehicle. There is no vessel fee to pay for our jet skis or boats.

What Costs Extra

• Horseshoe Bend: the parking lot is run by the City of Page, which charges its own parking fee. National park passes are not accepted there.
• Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon: the famous slot canyons are on Navajo Nation land and can only be visited on a guided tour, booked separately. See Upper vs. Lower Antelope Canyon.
• Campgrounds: developed campgrounds charge nightly fees. Senior and Access pass holders get 50 percent off when the pass holder stays at the site.
• Fishing: a Utah or Arizona fishing license is separate. See our Lake Powell fishing guide.

What Is Free

• Launching a kayak or paddleboard: there is no extra fee to launch a kayak in Glen Canyon. See kayaking Antelope Canyon.
• Camping on the lakeshore: primitive camping along the shore is allowed for up to 14 days with no camping fee.
• Fee-free days: the National Park Service waives entrance fees for U.S. citizens and residents on a handful of days each year, such as Memorial Day, Independence Day weekend and Veterans Day.

Quick Answers

What do I pay in park fees if I rent a jet ski? Just the entrance fee for your own vehicle, or show your pass. There is no vessel fee for our rental jet skis or boats.

Is the entrance fee per person? No. The $30 vehicle pass covers everyone in the car for 7 days.

Can I use one pass at Wahweap and Bullfrog? Yes. Your Glen Canyon pass works at every entrance station in the recreation area for as long as it is valid.

Fees in this guide come from the National Park Service and can change, so check the park’s fees page before your trip.