Lake Powell Boat Tours: Which One to Take
The two tours worth a whole day, the two worth an evening, and the honest reasons to take a tour instead of renting a boat and driving yourself.
Glen Canyon · Utah & Arizona
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There is no road along Lake Powell. The marina you launch from decides which half of
the lake you will actually see, and changing your mind later means hours of driving
around the outside of the canyon system rather than across it.
These guides cover what sits at each access point — ramps, fuel, moorage, rentals and
tours — and which kind of trip each one suits. If you are choosing between Wahweap and
Bullfrog, start here rather than with the boat.
The two tours worth a whole day, the two worth an evening, and the honest reasons to take a tour instead of renting a boat and driving yourself.
A houseboat is the camp. Everything else you might rent is the transport. What each type of boat is good for, what is not in the quoted price, and what the states require of the driver.
Wahweap is the busiest place on Lake Powell and the right answer for most first trips. What it has, where to park, and the two hours of the day worth avoiding.
Lake Powell is long, and there is no road along it. The access point you pick decides which half of the lake you actually see — here is what sits near each one.