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Main Menu > Canyonlands National Park > Also Nearby Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Page, Arizona This Excursion Comes From ... National Geographic's Guide to the Lewis and Clark Trail For more National Geographic travel guides—from Europe to Antarctica and everywhere in between—visit National Geographic Books >> The centerpiece of Glen Canyon NRA is Lake Powell, 186 miles [299.3 kilometers] of the Colorado River backed up behind one of the world’s highest dams. The lake and the desert and canyons around it offer memorable experiences for boaters, anglers, hikers, and campers. Fishing for bass, black crappie, catfish, walleye available; trout thrive below the dam. Free dam tours. 1,245,855 acres [504,179.6 hectares], most in Utah. Facilities: tent and RV campsites, 6 marinas, lodging, food services, boating (rentals available), boat ramp, fishing, hunting, picnic areas, water sports, handicapped access. Area and campsites open all year. Adjoins Canyonlands NP to the north. +1 520 608 6404. More Recommendations for Canyonlands National Park