Glen Canyon Dam — Local services in Four Corners States

We stopped by Glen Canyon Dam during our trip through northern Arizona, and it was an unexpected highlight. The scale of the dam is absolutely massive!

It’s incredible to see how it’s been built right into the canyon walls. Even with some wildfire smoke lingering in the distance, the views of the Colorado River winding through the red cliffs were spectacular.

The contrast between the sheer concrete wall and the rugged canyon landscape makes this a unique and striking sight. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the Page area or heading to Horseshoe Bend, just a...

In February 2025, we visited the Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Arizona. The Glen Canyon Dam backs up the Colorado River, and it has created the Lake Powell Recreation Area in Utah. The Glen Canyon Dam is tall and impressive, and visitors can walk across on both sides of the bridge. The Glen Canyon Dam generates an abundant hydroelectric power for the surrounding areas. There is a Glen Canyon Dam Visitor's Center, and it was closed on the early Sunday morning that we visited the Glen Canyon Dam. Thank you for providing such a memorable and fun...

The Glen Canyon Dam is an impressive sight in a stunning valley. You can’t go onto the dam itself, but there’s a bridge right in front of it that offers a fantastic view. Definitely worth a stop to take in the scale...