Glen Canyon NRA: Wahweap Overlook & Marina

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Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T!
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From the top of Wahweap Overlook, there are panoramic views of Wahweap Bay and the surrounding waters of Lake Powell. There is a signed turnoff on highway 89 about 3 miles North of the dam. Follow the short dirt road, to the parking lot.  There is a shade shelter and a bench.

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We stopped at the overlook on our way to dinner at the marina and were lucky enough to see a thunderstorm descending on the far side of Lake Powell. We stayed for a while, trying to capture photos of the lightning strikes and enjoying the cool breeze.

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Down at the marina, we had dinner on the roof deck of a restaurant on one of the docks. The restaurant itself was nothing special, but the view made it worth the trip. We watched the sun set and saw a rainbow after the storm passed.

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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area posts


Location: 100 Lakeshore Drive, Wahweap Marina, Arizona
Designation: National Recreation Area
Date designated/established: October, 27 1972
Date of my visit: August 18, 2014

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