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Lake Powell

UT
888-261-7243
Ranked #74 of 596 attractions in Utah
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Kayaking
Description: Straddling Northern Arizona and Southern Utah, Lake Powell and the surrounding Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offer many leisure activities.
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Peoria, Arizona
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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Wonderful slice of heaven -- beautiful scenery of the lake and surrounding rocks and a great picnic area with charcoal grills. The area looks very new and all the restrooms look like little casitas. Lake Powell Resort is also located in this National area which is very nicely landscaped. It is very well maintained and spic-n-span. You can do a... More

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pocatello
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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Very professional guides. Highly reccommend. Wes and Gayla knew where all the best fishing holes were. Wes is a very experienced fisherman and knew exactly what lures to use. The breathtaking beauty of Lake Powell and the knowledge of the guides made my fishing trip one of the best ever. Fished all day on April 21 2012 and had a... More

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itsval32
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I just returned from Lake Powell, UT. We boarded at Bullfrog Marina for a week vacation. We had a wonderful time! The weather was so so, about half the time we had sun and the other days was cloudy and windy. The staff at Bullfrog Marina was very friendly and willing to help in anyway they could. Thanks so much... More

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Dubois, Wyoming
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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spent 7 wonderful days with ten friends on a 53 foot boat we rented from Wawheap Marina... we also brought along our own speedboat.. lots of fishing,bbq-ing ,stargazing and enjoying the amazing scenery of Lake Powell.. We brought our dogs too and it wasn't any issue.. we found an amazing cove in Gunsight Canyon and it was a great place... More

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Kanab, Utah
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Lake Powell is formed behind the Glen Canyon Dam. It is 186 miles long with almost 2000 miles of shoreline, and only about 5 miles of paved road, so you need a boat. From Memorial Day to Labor Day it is a zoo, BUT with almost 2000 miles of shoreline you can have a zillion houseboats out there and you... More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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We were visiting Page and Lake Powell for the first time. Our primary goal was slot canyon hiking but we wanted to do something on the Lake. After stumbling upon Jim via the internet, we began a conversation with him. He was honest, informative and engaging long before we even decided to kayak! When we finally wandered into the office,... More

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Windsor, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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This lake is a wonder of nature. Most visitors would tend to take the boat trips from the Wahweap marina. I found that renting a special boat from the Bulllfrog marina and exploring the eastern part of the lake is more scenic. More

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RapidCity,SD
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011
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Ten of us rented a houseboat for one week from Aramark at Bullfrog Marina. The boat we rented was the 53' Adverturer. We didnt have any major issues with the boat but it was well worn--they said they were all getting updated for 2012. The lake is beautiful and the weather was perfect. We hiked Smith Slot Canyon which was... More

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Gatineau, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011

Kayaking with Jim from Kayak Powell for 3 days was certainly one of our highlights during our trip to Utah and the Grand Canyon. He is an excellent guide, knows the area really well and can certainly share his passion and experience about kayaking. We had the chance to kayak into 2 slot canyons which he new really well. We... More

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Mercer County NJ
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2011

A three-hour sunset tour of Lake Powell by kayak (www.kayakpowell.com) sounded perfect, and Jim did not disappoint. We experienced some wind and water turbulence at the start because of a passing storm (common, we now understand), but the balance of the afternoon/evening was filled with dramatic vistas and engaging conversation. This was not the usual touristy thing. Jim knows the... More

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