About this campground
No reservations. Along the fifteen mile stretch of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry, there are five primitive beaches set aside for camping, marked with signs, on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping is permitted in these areas only, as they are provided with toilets and fire pits. These sites can only be accessed by small vessel. All campsites are located well above the river and require a short walk from your boat.
Getting there
Lees Ferry is 42 miles (61 km) from Page via Hwy 89 south and Hwy 89A west. It is 85 miles (125 km) from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon via Hwy 89A and Hwy 67. The Lees Ferry Junction and Park Entrance is in Marble Canyon, just west of Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center. A paved road leads 5 miles (8 km) to the Ferry area. Use public launch ramp to access the river and motor or paddle to one of the campsites.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Lees Ferry CampgroundGlen Canyon National Recreation Area1 mi
- Navajo Bridge Interpretive CenterGlen Canyon National Recreation Area4 mi
- Beehives Primitive CampgroundGlen Canyon National Recreation Area7 mi
- Carl Hayden Visitor CenterGlen Canyon National Recreation Area7 mi
- Glen Canyon Conservancy FlagshipGlen Canyon National Recreation Area8 mi
- Wahweap Campground & RV ParkGlen Canyon National Recreation Area10 mi
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Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Arizona campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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