Winter in Americas national parks Dec 1, 2008
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Mead National Recreation Area each have winter lodging available and offer opportunities for houseboat excursions when daytime desert temperatures are tolerable. Kalaloch Lodge in Olympic National Park is open year round if you have a yearning for a brisk stroll on a Pacific beach. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The RIGHT Places: Tips for visiting a National Park Nov 12, 2008
For guests at Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, travelers can skip the hotel and head right for the houseboat and cherish the unique way to sleep on the crystal blue waters of Lake Powell, America s top houseboating destination. Better yet, check out great seasonal fuel offers to save on gas. (Human Events Online)
• Rangers find body of Lake Powell drowning victim Oct 11, 2008
A spokesman for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area told The Salt Lake Tribune in its online edition Friday that the body of Luke Rogers surfaced on the Utah side of the lake Thursday near Gregory Butte. Rogers had been standing on the bow seat of a powerboat, holding onto the bow line, when the operator slowed the boat and Rogers was tossed into the water. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Seattle Man Falls Off Boat, Missing At Lake Powell Sep 23, 2008
The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area says in a statement that Luke Rogers had been standing on the bow seat of a powerboat Saturday afternoon, holding onto the bow line, when the operator slowed the boat and Rogers was tossed into the water. It says the boat operator stopped the boat after hearing a thud, and then unsuccessfully circled the area in search of the 19-year-old Rogers. (KIRO TV, WA)
31 are finalists for heroes award Jul 23, 2008
Physician: Dr. Robert Baron, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center; Dr. Gordon Ewy, University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center; Oliver Harper, Banner Arizona Medical Clinic. Researcher/Innovator: William Duckworth, Phoenix VA Health Care System; Mark C. Preul Neurosurgery Research Laboratory - Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital al Center; Ronald S. Weinstein, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Arizona Telemedicine Program. (AZCentral -- News)
Lake Powell vacation guide May 16, 2008
Castle Rock Cut is projected to reopen around mid-June and to stay open possibly through 2010, even if the snowfall declines next year, says Brian Swetland, recreation planner for the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. When the shortcut is closed, boaters must go around Antelope Island through the Narrows. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Rafting fans can expect quite a rush this year May 14, 2008
On Lake Powell, in Utah and Arizona in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a shortcut route named Castle Rock Cut is expected to be open for the first time in nearly five years. The pass would save boaters 12 miles of travel between Wahweap Marina and popular uplake destinations like Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Padre Bay, and Warm Creek Bay. (Boston Globe)
Seven family-friendly U.S. getaways Apr 12, 2008
from $280 per room per nightThe Lake Powell Family Adventure program covers two nights at Lake Powell Resort in Page, on the border of Arizona and Utah and within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Also included are a day's 19-foot-power-boat rental; a waterski and rope or an innertube and rope to enhance the boat ride; boxed lunch for four; a $50 resort credit good for rentals, shopping, food and beverages, or lake cruises; and the Lake Powell Explorer Program, a series of kid-friendly... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Snowmelt to raise Lake Powell by 50 feet, open shortcuts Mar 30, 2008
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area spokesman Kevin Schneider says a nearly decade-long drought has made impassable many of the labyrinth canyons of the 186-mile-long reservoir. The biggest obstacle for many boaters motoring upstream was Castle Rock. (AZCentral -- News)
Signs of early explorers: Inscriptions may have been left by first Europeans in Utah Jan 28, 2008
GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Utah (AP) - Experts believe "1776," found in sandstone near Lake Powell, was etched by explorers that year on the Utah-Arizona border. A Spanish inscription "Pasa Por Aqui" - meaning "pass by here" - followed by the year "1776" can be found in stone near the Crossing of the Fathers. (Missoulian, MT)
Sex pact ends in death plunge Dec 27, 2007
The deaths were investigated by the National Park Service because they occurred within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in the southeastern corner of Utah, more than 300 miles from Salt Lake City. The investigation, which stretched from Utah to Boston and overseas, revealed that Yoshida, a trumpet player, met Lin while playing at a Tokyo nightclub in February or March 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald)
National park sights featured on White House ornaments Dec 21, 2007
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ranger Cynthia Adams painted two of the ornaments ... Rainbow Bridge National Monument is located within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Scenic drive: Vermilion Cliffs Nov 1, 2007
The entrance to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lees Ferry is on the north side of U.S. 89A just west of Navajo Bridge. Take your time driving the 6 or so miles to the river; the road is filled with gorgeous views and wild rock formations. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Authorities Search for Missing Toddler in Lake Powell, Utah Oct 10, 2007
The child was not wearing a life jacket when she disappeared at the boat slips at Bullfrog marina in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Her name has not been released, but she is from South Jordan, a Salt Lake City suburb. (Fox News)
Scenic drive: Canyons and cliffs on U.S. 89 to Page Sep 22, 2007
Rimmed by sandstone canyons, the lake is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Activities include boating, camping, hiking and mountain biking. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Beware carbon monoxide from houseboats Jul 17, 2007
The odorless gas came from exhaust from generators that were used to run air conditioners, said Marianne Karraker, a spokeswoman for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the Utah-Arizona border. In addition to the 21 people from Utah, Texas and Washington state who were treated July 10, three others had been treated in a separate but similar incident earlier that week, and a child, Megan Evans, of Flagstaff, Ariz. (Yahoo News)
21 people treated for carbon monoxide on Lake Powell Jul 12, 2007
The odorless gas came from generators that were used to run air conditioners, said Marianne Karraker, a spokeswoman for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the Utah-Arizona border. Thirty-four people from Utah, Texas, Washington and other states were taken to the Bullfrog Marina clinic Tuesday, and 21 were treated with oxygen. (AZCentral -- News)
Seven Year Old Girl Drowns in Lake Powell Jul 9, 2007
This is the first death of its kind in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in five years. Megan Evans was swimming with her seven year old friend, Kayleen Tubbs, near the boats at their campsite on the shoreline of Lake Powell. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Girl, 7, drowns in Lake Powell after succumbing to carbon monoxide Jul 9, 2007
PAGE - A 7-year-old Flagstaff girl drowned in Lake Powell after she was overcome with carbon monoxide fumes, the first such death in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the Arizona-Utah border in five years. Megan Evans, 7, was swimming with her friend, Kayleen Tubbs, 7, near two cabin cruiser boats at their campsite on the shoreline of Lake Powell, according to Glen Canyon spokesman Kevin Schneider. (AZCentral -- News)
Invasive quagga mussel threatens Lake Powell May 21, 2007
"Basically, the way I see it, just about anything that someone might value about Lake Powell is threatened by this," said Mark Anderson, aquatic ecologist for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The strength of quagga mussels lies in their numbers. (AZCentral -- News)
Lake Powell company extends early-bird rates through May 15 May 6, 2007
Located on the border of Utah and Arizona within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell features miles of spectacular shoreline with towering red rock sandstone cliffs, more than 90 major canyons, brilliant blue-green water and beautiful sandy beaches. Call (888) 486-4665 or log on to www. (North County Times)
Utah's dangerous waters: State has 4th highest rate of boat accidents Apr 22, 2007
Mike Mayer, chief ranger at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which includes Lake Powell and surrounding territory, wonders if that is a statistical anomaly, too. "Glen Canyon takes safety very seriously, so we record everything every accident," he said. (Deseret News)
Edmonton woman dies in kayak accident Mar 31, 2007
The exact details of the accident are under investigation, but an employee of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area said yesterday that the weather had been foul when the 41-year-old woman died. Tuesday was nasty all day long in this area, said Kevin Schneider, an official at the park. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Olympic champ beats death--again Feb 27, 2007
Many people wouldn't survive an hourlong swim in cold water, said Steven Luckesen, a district ranger at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. "If these guys were a cat with nine lives, they just used up three of them," Luckesen said. (FOX59, IN)
Olympian Rulon Gardner survives plane crash Feb 27, 2007
It takes only about 30 minutes for someone swimming in 44-degree water to start suffering the effects of hypothermia, so the fact that they swam in it for an hour, not to mention surviving the plane crash and the night without fire or shelter, is pretty amazing, said Steven Luckesen, a district ranger at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. If these guys were a cat with nine lives, they just used up three of them. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Lend a hand in Chile Feb 11, 2007
Glen Canyon: Scramble up cliffs and paddle around Lake Powell on tours to Utah's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The six-day trips, scheduled to leave April 2 and 30, Sept. 30 and Oct. 9, are designed for people of all abilities. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Utah national parks may benefit under expanded budget request Feb 6, 2007
In Utah, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which also reaches into Arizona, received the biggest proposed increase at $927,000. Zion National Park could get $901,000, Canyonlands National Park may get an additional $896,000 and Bryce National Park has been recommended for a $489,000 increase. (Deseret News)
Grand Canyon National Park chief is retiring after 6 years Feb 4, 2007
Plus I was superintendent at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (which covers Lake Powell east of the Canyon). So I was aware of the major issues. (AZCentral -- News)
