Welcome to Page, Arizona

Poised at the entryway to the Navajo Nation, Page, Arizona is most popularly known as vacation getaway community close to the shores of Lake Powell. A young municipality, Page only formally became an incorporated town in 1975. Previously it had been a camp for federal workers constructing Glen Canyon Dam. Today, more than ten thousand people call Page their home, but each year they welcome three million visitors who flock for the refreshing atmosphere, water recreation, boating, hiking and and sightseeing at Lake Powell, the Colorado River, Marble Canyon and other natural wonders in the area.

As the most populous community in the state's far north, Page boasts all the amenities travelers look for in a destination:

adventure, scenic beauty, motels, hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers. Visitors flock to Page for lake and river adventures like rafting and boating, but they also choose to stay in Page for its proximity to the great hiking country of the Navajo Nation to the East and the breathtaking Vermillion Cliffs and Lees Ferry to the west of town. Glen Canyon is a draw in itself, and Page is ideally situated for traveling there.

Page and the Colorado River.

The need to dam this section of the Colorado River gave rise to Page. Workers completed the construction of the great Glen Canyon Dam in 1960s and, today, along with Lake Powell, the endeavor has created water storage and hydroelectric power for several southwestern states. Visitors will have the opportunity to find plenty of detailed information about the dam, the lake, and the wild river at Page's John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum, which also doubles as a visitor center. Everything from boating trips, tours of nearby Antelope Canyon, and even scenic flights can be booked here.

Page and Lake Powell.

Lake Powell is generally considered one of the world's most scenic reservoirs. Visitors enjoy swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, cruising, para-sailing, and even scuba diving. The lake boasts 1,960 miles of shoreline making it ideal for sightseeing. There is also good fishing to be had amongst the lakes some ninety-six canyons. The lake is held back the scenic Glen Canyon Dam.

Page and the Navajo Nation.

Page is adjacent to the Navajo Nation, the country's largest Native American tribe. The Navajo Nation is comprised of 16 million acres that even extend into New Mexico and Utah. Roughly 200,000 Navajo people make their home on these lands, which contain many breathtaking features such as the Navajo National Monument, ancient Anasazi cliff dwellings. Many people make excursions from Page to enjoy the scenic marvels of the Navajo Nation. Page's Navajo Heritage Center offers information about the Navajo people and books tours of traditional Navajo hogans.

Getting To Page Az.

Situated just under a 100 miles west of the Navajo National Monument, Page is on US 89, 136 miles north of Flagstaff. Centrally located in the far northern Arizona, Page is advantageously situated for tourists; it is about a five-hour drive from both Las Vegas and Phoenix.

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