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Colorado River upstream of Lees Ferry, Page, AZ, 86040
National Park ServiceLast Updated: March 3, 2026
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Campground Overview
Introduction
No reservations. Along the fifteen mile stretch of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry, there are five primitive beaches set aside for camping, marked with signs, on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping is permitted in these areas only, as they are provided with toilets and fire pits. These sites can only be accessed by small vessel. All campsites are located well above the river and require a short walk from your boat.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
These dispersed campsites are first-come first served.
Weather
Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with night time lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually nice and mild. Precipitation is generally light (less than 6 inches [15.2cm] annually) though heavy rains and flash flooding is possible during the late summer "monsoons." River water temperatures are a constant 48F(9C).
Amenities
Toilets
Potable Water
Directions
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. Use public launch ramp to access the river and motor or paddle to one of the campsites.
Rates & Fees
Lees Ferry Upriver Camping
If you have already paid the park entrance fee and the boating fee, there are no additional charges. Please fill out a free Lees Ferry Backcountry River permit so we know who all is out there.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Fires are permitted only in the fireplaces provided or in portable fire pans. No ground fires are allowed. If portable fire pans are used, all burned charcoal must be carried out. Collection of wood is prohibited.Regulations Overview
Camping is limited to 14 days. Camping is permitted in designated areas only. The five designated areas, marked with signs, are on a first-come, first-served basis. Fires are permitted only in the fireplaces provided or in portable fire pans. No ground fires are allowed. If portable fire pans are used, all burned charcoal must be carried out. Collection of wood is prohibited. Carry out all litter and garbage. Plastic litter bags are available free of charge at the ranger station. Dumpsters are available at the launch ramps for garbage disposal. Do not boat below the cable downstream from the Lees Ferry launch ramp. There are dangerous rapids below the cable. Downstream waters are restricted. A permit is required from Grand Canyon National Park to float this section of the river. Federal law prohibits the disturbance, defacement, or removal of historic or archeological sites. Do not deface rocks and cliffs. Do not disturb plants or animals, and do not feed wildlife.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
The sandy beach and hill where the vault toilet sits is not wheelchair accessible.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
There is no access to these sites by vehicle, only by vessel.
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
ADA Information
None of these sites are accessible by road or path. They are sandy beaches with a hike up a hill to a vault toilet. You can only reach them with a small vessel. Pack out everything you pack in.
Trailer Allowed
No
Access Roads
No Roads
Classifications
Designated Primitive Campsites
Additional Information
Recreate Responsibly! Pack out everything you pack in.
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