Lake Powell is a great place to vacation.There is something of interest for all ages and lifestyles, from the sedentary to the extremely active. Although our lake adventure was enjoyed from a houseboat, there are many other ways to visit Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon area. Day trips, jeep tours, hiking, fishing, motorboat excursions, and photography expeditions are just some of the many ways to enjoy the scenery. There are many museums and books available to give you some history of the area, and of Civil War veteran Major John Wesley Powell.
The one-armed Major Powell, for whom Lake Powell was named, first led an expedition into this uncharted and unknown territory in 1869. Only a handful of his large party survived to return from this journey. He kept detailed notes of his remarkable odyssey, the charting of which led many to follow in his footsteps.
In 1956 the Glen Canyon Dam project was started, and in 1963 it was finished. Shortly after completion of the dam, the area now known as Lake Powell began to fill. It took seventeen years for the lake to fill the first time. The area was declared a National Recreation Area in 1972, and is visited by over 3 million people annually.
Here in no particular order is a sampling of the many Lake Powell web sites:
History
of Glen Canyon and Lake Powell
Lots of Lake Powell information
and links
General information about
Lake Powell
Things to do in and around Page, Arizona
Houseboat rentals and information
Fishing and lake maps of many popular spots
Visitors guide from the Page, Arizona
viewpoint
Vacations ideas at Lake Powell
Fishing at Lake Powell
Travel guide overview
Page, Arizona and Lake Powell
Stories and pictures of Lake
Powell
Sightseeing tours and photos
Article about dinosaur fossils found in the Glen Canyon area
Lake Powell information and a short virtual tour
Lake Powell Magazine with facts, maps,
photos, and weather
Supposedly official guide to Lake Powell
Over 1000 photos, stories, hiking tips
and general information
Lake Powell from Utah point of view
All photographs on this web site by Ms.Druckenmiller-Weitz except photographs on the home page
Web site by Dana Druckenmiller-Weitz - © April 2001
