Lake Powell boating blog
Practical, boater-tested writing on marinas, boat ramps, canyons & trip planning — from the team behind the Lake Powell Navigator app.
Lake Powell kayaking: 12 places to paddle and how far they are
The Park Service names the spots worth paddling — Moqui, Lost Eden, Labyrinth, Warm Creek Bay. Where each launches from, how far it is, what a shuttle costs.
Lake Powell slot canyons you can reach by boat
Lake Powell’s slot canyons are the drowned ones — Labyrinth, Antelope, West, Face. Where each sits, which need a kayak, and the Park Service’s wakeless list.
The 9 best Lake Powell camping spots (boat-in and drive-up)
Nine Lake Powell camping spots south to north, with 2026 nightly fees, which ones take reservations, and the sanitation rule every shoreline camper has to meet.
Lake Powell boat tours: which one is worth the money
Rainbow Bridge and the Wahweap Antelope Canyon tour are suspended in 2026. Here’s what still runs on Lake Powell, what it costs, and which tour to book.
How to get to Rainbow Bridge by boat on Lake Powell
Rainbow Bridge sits ~50 miles up Lake Powell — a full-day, 100-mile round trip with no fuel midway. Distances, the low-water hike, and the rules to know.
Lake Powell houseboat rentals: 2026 prices and first-timer basics
Real 2026 Lake Powell houseboat prices by boat and season, what’s included, first-timer rules, and how fuel planning works now that Dangling Rope is gone.
11 best things to do at Lake Powell (most by boat)
The 11 best things to do at Lake Powell, on the water and off — kayak into Antelope Canyon, rent a houseboat, fish stripers, camp a beach, and more.
The 9 best beaches on Lake Powell (by boat or by car)
The 9 best beaches on Lake Powell, south to north — Lone Rock to Good Hope Bay — with camping rules, fees, and how boaters claim a good stretch of sand.
Lake Powell canyons: the side canyons worth boating to
Lake Powell has roughly 96 major side canyons, from Rainbow Bridge to slots you swim through. Which ones to run, from which marina, and how to boat in.
Does your GPS work on Lake Powell without cell service?
Your phone’s GPS works on Lake Powell with no cell bars. The fix is offline maps and a few settings tweaks so canyon walls don’t scramble your dot.
Lake Powell boat rentals: how to pick, book, and budget
A first-timer’s guide to Lake Powell boat rentals — houseboat vs. day boat, real budget math, when to book, and the fine print that trips people up.