Upon arrival at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lees Ferry, we stopped and got out to read the fee requirements. $30 per vehicle good for 1 week - credit card machine available Annual/Lifetime National Park Pass is acceptable The area is ran by the National Park Service and we saw US Park Rangers in the park daily. We only saw them strolling through the campground Sunday evening and Monday morning. We made our way a couple miles down the road and found the campgrouns with a self-serve pay station. The envelopes at the pay station have a place for your credit card info if you've forgotten cash.
There are 54 sites in a large loop split in half by the entrance road. All outside sotes are back-in RV/tent sites. The inside of the upper loop are shared tent-only sites. The inside of the lower loop are pull-through RV/tent sites. We tent camped so not sure how level gravel pads are for an RV. Felt pretty level in our tent. Our 38' class A might have fit into a couple/few sites.
There are no hook-ups. There is an RV dump station within the park. There are bathrooms in the upper and lower loops. When we were there in June 2023 only the bathrooms in the upper loop were open. Sinks and toilets. Empty soap dispenser in women's restroom, no paper towel holder or hand dryer so bring your own. They have a utility sink in the bathroom building but we didn't use it so I didn't check it out.
The sites are close. Each one has a picnic table and either a standing grill or fire ring grill. Some sites have a cover over the picnic table. It can get very windy and the geound can feel like you are pounding into rock.
The campground overlooks the Colorado River. There is a trail from the campground down to the river/beach. There are a handful of hiking trails and a lot of history. The scenery is beautiful and it's a great place to relax and recharge.
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Read moreVery nice campground. Clean. Is as described---no electric or RV hookups. Most picnic tables are covered and there are privacy barriers between many of the campsites. There are flush toilets (!!) and bathroom has lighting. There is no soap but there was an air hand dryer. I see some complaints about the bathrooms but man, I am always delighted when there are clean (and these were) flush toilets after many, many campsites with pit toilets. The river is right below the campsite. You can hear it at night (once the generators for the RVers go off). Be sure to check out the trails down by the boat landing. We saw big horn sheep on the river trail. Close by the other direction is Cathedral Wash trail. wow, wow, wow. It is challenging in that there are 3 points where one needs to climb down (then back up) a 30 ft drop in the wash. Lots of hikers on the trail. The walk down the wash is magical because as you descend you are going through the layers of sediment that you can see in the Vermillion Cliffs. Also, take time to check out Navajo Bridge Monument. The condors hang out on the bridge structures. You will be able to capture...
Read morePros: This is a beautiful campground, location is great, superb sunsets and surroundings. The river is right there as well as easy access to lots of hikes. The camp ground is 20$ a night and you can pay by credit card. The sites all have shade structures over the tables and some have walls to provide privacy from neighbors and block wind.
Cons: The facilities really don’t feel like a 20$ camp ground. The light in the bath room does not work. Toilets flushes are breaking and are super janky. One bathroom stall will not lock. The worst toilet paper I’ve used at a campsite, 0.5 ply. There are no hand dryers or towels so if you have to use the rest room in the evening your hands immediately freeze after washing them. The dish washing sink is essentially a toilet with a spigot above it. The water from the spigot splashes off the toilet thing (picture included) and sprays everywhere.
Over all a decent camp site. If they work on the washrooms this would be an...
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