Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA)

Over the past decade, Glen Canyon NRA has received an average of 3.8 million visitors per year.

• A total of 4,725,610 people visited Glen Canyon NRA in 2024, a decrease of 9.2% from the previous year.
• In 2023, the number was higher, at 5,206,934, which was an increase of a whooping 83.2% from 2022 (2,842,776 visitors)
• 2019 (Pre-Pandemic) saw 4,330,563 visitors, which means 2023 surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 20.2%.
• Due to the pandemic impact in 2020, visitation dropped to 2,553,392 – the lowest in recent years.

How much do visitors spend each year at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area?

On average, tourism spending in Glen Canyon NRA contributes $380 million annually to the local economy.

• 2023 set the record for tourism spending at $539.9 million, an increase of 79.7% from 2022.
• In 2022,visitors spent a total of $300.5 million- a 9.5% decline from 2021.
• $420.2 million was recorded in 2019, meaning 2023 spending was 28.5% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
• Due to pandemic impact, visitor spending reached its lowest in 2020, at about $252.8 million, largely due to travel restrictions that year.

• On average, 12,900 visitors visit Glen Canyon NRA daily, though numbers fluctuate seasonally and are based on 2024 visitation data.

How much does it cost to visit Glen Canyon National Recreation Area?

Entrance fee for Glen Canyon NRA varies with an annual unlimited entry pass charged at $55 per person. For visitors who aren’t interested in the annual pass, these are the general charges:

• Private Vehicle: $30 (valid for seven days)
• Motorcycle: $25
• Individual (on foot or bicycle): $15

• Glen Canyon NRA consistently ranks among the top 20 national recreation areas in the U.S. Because of its proximity to Lake Powell, it attracts millions of visitors each year.
• Learn more about which states have the most national parks here.

Camping Statistics for Glen Canyon NRA in 2024 include:

• Concessionaire Lodging: 68,474 campers
• RV Camping: 10,035 campers
• Tent Camping: 3,431 campers
• Concessionaire Camping: 28,827 campers
• Backcountry Camping: 2,513 campers

A total of 139 deaths have been recorded in Glen Canyon NRA between 2007 and August 2024. The leading causes of death are:

• Drowning: 41 deaths
• Falls: 16 deaths
• Other Transportation Incidents: 16 deaths
• Medical (Not During Physical Activity): 13 deaths
• Undetermined Causes: 13 deaths
• Suicide: 11 deaths
• Medical (During Physical Activity): 8 deaths
• Motor Vehicle Crashes: 5 deaths
• Medical – Unknown Causes: 5 deaths
• Environmental Causes: 4 deaths
• Poisoning: 3 deaths
• Other: 3 deaths
• Homicide: 1 death