Lees Ferry Campground in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Lees Ferry Campground is located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the Colorado River. This campground offers the opportunity to camp surrounded by gorgeous red rocks and scenic views.

Lees Ferry Campground - Glen Canyon NRA

One thing about this campground is it can be HOT, HOT, HOT! When we were in the campground it was 101 degrees at 1 pm during the 1st few days of June.

The campground can feel like a hot furnace during the heat of the day when the wind is blowing. I don't want to detour you from camping here I just want to make sure you are prepared for the weather.

There is a sign in the campground that says that temperatures can range from 0 degrees in the winter to 115 degrees in the summer.

One really really cool thing about this Glen Canyon Campground is this area has one of the highest concentrations of California Condors! There is a release site near here so there are quite a few California Condors in the area! Keep an eye out for them while visiting Lees Ferry and nearby Navajo Bridge.

We also read that you need to keep your food and trash secure because ringtail cats, ravens, squirrels, and mice are common. How cool would it be to see a ringtail cat while camping! We have only seen them once while driving in Yosemite at night.

Number of Sites: 54

Location in the park: The campground is just down the road from the boat launch ramp.

Campsite Cost: $20 per site/per night

There is a $30 park entrance fee that admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers and is valid for 7 consecutive days.

Senior/Access Camping Fee: 50% discount

Reservations: No reservations, all sites are first come first served

Campground Address: Lees Ferry Rd, Marble Canyon, AZ 86036

Latitude/Longitude: 36.8594° N, 111.6063° W

Accessible Sites: No designated ADA sites, but the campground is flat and mostly paved

Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets must be on a leash.

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Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No

First Come, First Served? All sites are first come first served

Campground Amenities

This is a normal front-country campground with picnic tables, fire rings, and easy to reach restrooms. Many of the sites also have wind/sun covers over the picnic tables to make them more enjoyable to use. The campsite parking areas are gravel. Many sites have epic views of the river.

Dump Station: Yes

Bear Boxes: No

Flush Toilets: Yes

Payphone: No

Is wifi available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? Maybe, We had service in and out while in Lees Ferry

Is camp host available on site? There was no camp host while we were in the campground. There is a designated site for camp hosts seasonally.

Is firewood available for purchase? No

Don't forget to pack

Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water.

We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips. Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors.

Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.

Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.

Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!

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Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes, fires must be contained within the fire ring or grill. They are not permitted on the ground.

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? No

Potable Water? Yes

RV Camping at Lees Ferry Campground

RV Length: We did not see a designated length listed.

Generators: There are designated generator hours.

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How to get to Campground

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.