Welcome to DiscoverLakePowell.com - An Unofficial Visitors Guide to Lake Powell - Page, Arizona

Lake Powell is a reservoir lake on the Colorado River, on abd across the border of both Arizona and Utah. It is the second largest man-made reservoir lake in the United States behind Lake Mead. The nearest Arizona town is Page, Arizona. Page is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, near the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell.

The lake is named for explorer John Wesley Powell who explored the river via three wooden boats in 1869. In 1972, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was established. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon, which led to the creation of this recreation area. It is public land and managed by the National Park Service.

Houseboats on Lake Powell, Arizona

While the poplation of Page, Arizona is approximately 7000, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area draws more than two million visitors annually. It is a popular destination for those that enjoy boating, fishing, waterskiing, jet-skiing, hiking, and photography.