FUN FACTS
ABOUT LAKE POWELL

About Lake Powell:

1. Lake Powell Paddleboards has been chosen as one of the top SUP spots in Arizona by Fringe Pursuits.
2. Lake Powell is one of the world’s top SUP (stand up paddleboard) destinations chosen by SUP Connect.
3. Lake Powell is an amazing place. The incredible canyons and natural landscapes are unlike anywhere else on earth.
4. Lake Powell is located in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the Utah/Arizona border.
5. Glen Canyon was the name of the tranquil section of the Colorado River that once meandered through red rock canyons which, after the building of Glen Canyon Dam in 1966, became the stunning blue waters of Lake Powell. The lake is named after explorer John Wesley Powell, the first documented person to float the Colorado River.
6. Lake Powell Paddleboards and Kayaks is located in Page, AZ, the only city near Lake Powell and offer Lake Powell kayak rentals, paddleboard rentals and Lake Powell tours.
7. The lake is over 150 miles long and very remote. Other than the Page, AZ section there are no services, restaurants, hotels or gas stations except for just a few far up-lake. So come prepared!

Interesting Facts About Lake Powell:

1. Lake Powell holds up to 27 million acre-feet of water and is 560 feet deep at the dam. That amount would cover the state of Ohio with one foot of water!
2. The lake is 186 miles long, and with 96 major side canyons with more small ones, it has more than 1,960 miles of shoreline—more than twice the length of the California coastline.
3. Hundreds of colorful sandstone side canyons, coves, and natural wonders make Lake Powell a paradise for house boating, fishing, photography and of course paddleboarding!
4. It took 17 years for the Colorado River to fill it up. Lake Powell started filling in 1963 and reached full pool for the first time in 1980.
5. Lake Powell is the second-largest reservoir in the United States (Lake Mead in Nevada and Arizona is the largest) which is why Page, Arizona kayaking is one of the most popular activities!
6. Time zones:
   * The state of Arizona does not switch to Daylight Savings Time in summer.
   * Within the state of Arizona, the Navajo Reservation does switch to Daylight Savings Time.
   * Within the Navajo Reservation lies the Hopi Reservation. The Hopis do not switch to Daylight Savings Time.
   * The state of Utah does switch to Daylight Savings Time.
   Confused? Just remember that we operate on Arizona time!
7. Two of the most famous natural wonders in the world are here in our area…and they are just minutes from us. We can give you more information about visiting these spots as well as other amazing sites in our area. Learn more about kayaking Horseshoe Bend.

Where is Lake Powell?

Lake Powell is in northern Arizona and extends across the border into southern Utah. It’s part of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Page, Arizona is the only city near the lake.

Page, AZ is:

• 130 miles from Flagstaff, AZ
• 385 miles from Salt Lake City, UT
• 630 miles from Denver, CO
• 271 miles from Phoenix, AZ
• 272 miles from Las Vegas, NV