Page, Arizona is home to several must-see natural and man-made wonders: Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon Recreational Area, Lake Powell, and the Glen Canyon Dam. We really enjoyed our stay at the Wahweap RV and Campground with Lake Powell views and access.
Key Takeaways:
- Antelope Canyon is stunning! Advanced reservations are required to tour the canyon with authorized tour operators
- Horseshoe Bend is another amazing geological formation on the Colorado River, near Page
- The Glen Canyon Dam in Page is closed for tours but the Carl Hyden Visitor Center is open
- Local resorts and marinas offer tours of Lake Powell
- The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is about a half hour drive from Page and offers scenic dog-friendly trails to view rock sculptures and hoodoos
- The Wahweap RV & Campground is an awesome RV stay in Page to explore local attractions
Campground Review:
We loved our stay at Wahweap RV & Campground. Located in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the campground is 1/4 mile from Lake Powell. Our pull-through, paved site had full hook-ups and beautiful views of Lake Powell. We could access paved park trails for long walks with the dogs. One trail led us to Utah – only a mile away. Another trail led to the Wahweap Lake Powell Lodge where we enjoyed coffee and breakfast sandwiches outside with the dogs. This was one of our favorite campgrounds to date.
What to do:
- Reserve a tour of Antelope Canyon well ahead of your visit; we toured the Upper Canyon through Antelope Canyon Slot Tours – an awesome experience; midday tour times are best for viewing the light shafts
- Visit the Glen Canyon Dam; start at the Carl B. Hayden Visitor Center; drive to Scenic View Drive and hike the short Dam Overlook Trailhead for great views of the dam and the Colorado River
- Visit Horseshoe Bend; the hike from the parking lot is 1.5 miles round trip and is dog-friendly
- Drive to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah; stop at the visitor center to get maps and info on numerous hikes and drives; we hiked to the Toadstools, a dog-friendly hike to scenic rock formations and toadstools
- Visit the Grand Canyon Brewing Company in Page for great beer and food; the patio is dog-friendly – woof!
- Sample awesome BBQ at Big John’s Texas BBQ in Page; their patio is dog-friendly – woof-woof!
Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon Entrance
Upper Antelope Canyon
Glen Canyon Dam
Colorado River
Horseshoe Bend
Cedar – Toadstools
Toadstools
Chili & Cedar’s Review:
We really, really liked this campground! We had long walks in the morning and night on paved trails, so no pickers on our feet!
Campground Rating: 5 PAWS
Lots of dog-friendly hiking trails in this area. We liked hiking in the Grand-Escalante National Monument to see the toadstools. The trails in the Glen Canyon National Recreaton Area were very fun too! Horseshoe Bend is dog friendly as well as the Grand Canyon Brewing Company — woof!