Boating · Lake Powell

Ramps, marinas and pump-outs

Where you can launch, fuel up and pump out. Ramp status changes as the lake moves, so check the date on each place before you tow.

Launch ramps

Level comparison: Nov 14 reading · USBR

3 of 9 ramps open to motorboats according to the dated NPS statuses below.

  • Stateline Auxiliary Launch RampOpen
    Houseboats: Available · Motorboats: Available · Paddlecraft: Closed

    Open to motorized vessels. Plate mats needed at 3524 ft to launch. Prepare all boats in the Stateline Main Ramp parking lot before accessing the auxiliary ramp.

    NPS status as of Nov 13

  • Bullfrog North Launch RampOpen, own risk
    Houseboats: Launch at your own risk · Motorboats: Launch at your own risk · Paddlecraft: Launch at your own risk

    Open to all vessels.

    NPS status as of Nov 13

  • North Wash TakeoutOpen, own risk

    NPS status as of Oct 30may be out of date

  • Antelope Point Public Launch RampPaddlecraft only
    Houseboats: Closed · Motorboats: Closed · Paddlecraft: Launch at your own risk

    Public Ramp closed to motorized vessels. Available for paddlecraft launching only.

    Opens to motorboats at 3,588 ft: 48.2 ft to go

    NPS status as of Nov 13

  • Bullfrog Main Launch RampPaddlecraft only
    Houseboats: Closed · Motorboats: Closed · Paddlecraft: Launch at your own risk

    Open to all vessels when lake level is over 3578 ft. Prepare your boats at the Bullfrog Visitor Center parking lot and the Old Marina Store asphalt parking lot.

    Opens to motorboats at 3,578 ft: 38.2 ft to go

    NPS status as of Nov 13

  • Wahweap Main Launch RampPaddlecraft only
    Houseboats: Closed · Motorboats: Closed · Paddlecraft: Launch at your own risk

    Ramp closed to launch/retrieval of motorized vessels. Open to paddlecraft only.

    Opens to motorboats at 3,545 ft: 5.2 ft to go

    NPS status as of Nov 13

  • Wahweap Stateline Launch RampPaddlecraft only
    Houseboats: Closed · Motorboats: Closed · Paddlecraft: Launch at your own risk

    Ramp closed to launch/retrieval of motorized vessels. Drive halfway down the ramp to access the Stateline Auxiliary Ramp. Open to paddlecraft only.

    Opens to motorboats at 3,567 ft: 27.2 ft to go

    NPS status as of Nov 13

  • Halls Crossing Launch RampClosed
    Houseboats: Closed · Motorboats: Closed · Paddlecraft: Closed

    Closed to all vessels.

    Opens to motorboats at 3,557 ft: 17.2 ft to go

    NPS status as of Nov 13

  • Hite Launch RampClosed
    Houseboats: Closed · Motorboats: Closed · Paddlecraft: Closed

    Hite Launch Ramp out of water. Lake Powell does not reach Hite at this time. The road to Hite from Hwy 95 is closed.

    Opens to motorboats at 3,650 ft: 110.2 ft to go

    NPS status as of Nov 13

Not for navigation. Conditions change fast. Check the National Park Service before you launch.

Every NPS launch site and access point

NPS Changing Lake Levels · last updated Nov 13

FacilityHouseboatsMotorboatsPaddlecraftMinimumNotes
Wahweap Main Launch RampClosedClosedLaunch at your own risk3,545 ftRamp closed to launch/retrieval of motorized vessels. Open to paddlecraft only.
Wahweap Stateline Launch RampClosedClosedLaunch at your own risk3,567 ftRamp closed to launch/retrieval of motorized vessels. Drive halfway down the ramp to access the Stateline Auxiliary Ramp. Open to paddlecraft only.
Wahweap Stateline Auxiliary Launch RampAvailableAvailableClosed3,515 ftOpen to motorized vessels. Plate mats needed at 3524 ft to launch. Prepare all boats in the Stateline Main Ramp parking lot before accessing the auxiliary ramp.
Castle Rock CutClosedClosedClosed3,583 ftNavigation buoys are placed at 3590 ft.
Antelope Point Public Launch RampClosedClosedLaunch at your own risk3,588 ftPublic Ramp closed to motorized vessels. Available for paddlecraft launching only.
Antelope Point Business RampClosedClosedClosed3,535 ftThis ramp is not directly managed by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Limited launch available. Customers should contact Antelope Point Valet Services to inquire about their specific vessel(s), 928 645-5900 ext. 5032.
Halls Crossing Launch RampClosedClosedClosed3,557 ftClosed to all vessels.
UDOT FerryClosedClosedClosed3,575 ftThe ferry is not anticipated to operate until further notice. The ferry does not operate if lake levels drop below 3575 ft. More information regarding the Lake Powell Ferry provided by UDOT.
UDOT Launch RampsClosedClosedClosed3,575 ftRamps closed to private launching.
Bullfrog North Launch RampLaunch at your own riskLaunch at your own riskLaunch at your own risk3,525 ftOpen to all vessels.
Bullfrog Main Launch RampClosedClosedLaunch at your own risk3,578 ftOpen to all vessels when lake level is over 3578 ft. Prepare your boats at the Bullfrog Visitor Center parking lot and the Old Marina Store asphalt parking lot.
Bullfrog Main Launch Ramp SpurClosedClosedLaunch at your own risk3,549 ftRamp closed to launch/retrieval of motorized vessels. Open to paddlecraft only.
Bullfrog Primitive Launch RampClosedClosedClosed-This is a primitive ramp with a hard packed dirt surface with steel plates for launching. It is only accessible and available for use when water elevations are below about 3525 ft.
Stanton Creek Primitive AreaClosedClosedLaunch at your own risk-Primitive rock and sand beach. Launch area is inoperable. Launch at your own risk
Hite Launch RampClosedClosedClosed3,650 ftHite Launch Ramp out of water. Lake Powell does not reach Hite at this time. The road to Hite from Hwy 95 is closed.
Rainbow Bridge National MonumentVisit at your own riskVisit at your own riskVisit at your own risk3,548 ftAt 3548 ft docks are disconnected from land and relocated to deeper water. Bathrooms remain open to boaters. Small boats can beach to access trail. Caution is advised to avoid quicksand and unstable soils.

Not for navigation. Conditions change fast. Check the National Park Service before you launch.

Live now on the lake

Wahweap Main Launch Ramp and lot, water line, Government Docks, pump-out, and Wahweap Marina beyondEnlarge Wahweap Main Launch RampClose Wahweap Main Launch Ramp
Wahweap Main Launch Ramp and lot, water line, Government Docks, pump-out, and Wahweap Marina beyond

Wahweap Main Launch Ramp and lot, water line, Government Docks, pump-out, and Wahweap Marina beyond

Wahweap Main Launch Ramp
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Image: NPS
The view from the Paria Plateau down to the Colorado River and the road to Lees Ferry, 15 miles below Glen Canyon DamEnlarge Paria OverlookClose Paria Overlook
The view from the Paria Plateau down to the Colorado River and the road to Lees Ferry, 15 miles below Glen Canyon Dam

The view from the Paria Plateau down to the Colorado River and the road to Lees Ferry, 15 miles below Glen Canyon Dam

Paria Overlook
updated 7 min ago ·
Image: NPS
The Colorado River at the Lees Ferry gauge looking downstreamEnlarge Lees Ferry (downstream)Close Lees Ferry (downstream)
The Colorado River at the Lees Ferry gauge looking downstream

The Colorado River at the Lees Ferry gauge looking downstream

Lees Ferry (downstream)
updated 8 min ago ·
Image: USGS
The Colorado River at Lees Ferry looking upstream toward Glen Canyon, with boats and the launch area on the left bankEnlarge Lees Ferry (upstream)Close Lees Ferry (upstream)
The Colorado River at Lees Ferry looking upstream toward Glen Canyon, with boats and the launch area on the left bank

The Colorado River at Lees Ferry looking upstream toward Glen Canyon, with boats and the launch area on the left bank

Lees Ferry (upstream)
updated 8 min ago ·
Image: USGS
The lot above the Stateline Auxiliary ramp, water line, and courtesy dock areaEnlarge Stateline Auxiliary Launch RampClose Stateline Auxiliary Launch Ramp
The lot above the Stateline Auxiliary ramp, water line, and courtesy dock area

The lot above the Stateline Auxiliary ramp, water line, and courtesy dock area

Stateline Auxiliary Launch Ramp
updated 8 min ago ·
Image: NPS
Antelope Point Marina
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Recent NPS photos

Aerial view of a desert lake with many boats in a marina
Wahweap Marina · · lake at 3,526 ft that day · Photo: NPS
The lake is 13.8 ft higher now
Lines of boats in a narrow canyon
Antelope Point Marina · · lake at 3,526 ft that day · Photo: NPS
The lake is 13.8 ft higher now
Aerial view of a desert lake with marina at far edge
Bullfrog Marina on the move · · lake at 3,527 ft that day · Photo: NPS
The lake is 12.8 ft higher now
Vehicle with trailer launching a boat on a dirt ramp to a desert lake
Bullfrog Primitive Ramp · · lake at 3,517 ft that day · Photo: NPS
The lake is 22.8 ft higher now
Halls Crossing Marina on Lake Powell
Halls Crossing Marina · · lake at 3,526 ft that day · Photo: NPS
The lake is 13.8 ft higher now
The Hite area of Lake Powell
Hite · · lake at 3,526 ft that day · Photo: NPS
The lake is 13.8 ft higher now

Hazards reported by boaters

No active hazard reports. Boaters report rocks, shallows and debris in the Wander app.

Not for navigation. Conditions change fast. Check the National Park Service before you launch.

Places

Antelope Point Marina

Antelope Point Marina

Marinas & Fuel

Run by Antelope Point Holdings on Navajo Nation land. - Fuel dock open daily 9 am to 4 pm; store, boat and houseboat rentals. - Valet launches boats 35 ft and under all week (marina, Nov 12, 2026). Winter valet hours (Oct to May) are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Valet line 928-608-4491. - The public ramp is hand-launch only; NPS has approved a project to keep boat access to the marina. - Boaters say renting here saves about 45 minutes up-lake compared with Wahweap. - Arizona time. Navajo Nation permits apply on the Navajo shoreline.

Marine ServicesLaunch Ramp

The Chains (Temporarily Closed)

Hazards & Alerts

CLOSED: Chains Road and The Chains day-use area are temporarily closed (NPS alert, Oct 30, 2026). Old detonation cord from the dam's construction was found along a restricted service road. NPS says there is no threat to public safety. Avoid the area until NPS reopens it.

Warm Creek Bay Floating Restroom

Warm Creek Bay Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom (NPS). Units are moved as the lake rises and falls, and availability varies. Confirm on the water.

AmenitiesRestroom
Rainbow Bridge Floating Restroom

Rainbow Bridge Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom at the Rainbow Bridge courtesy dock. The docks and toilet were moved to deeper water in August 2025 because of low water; the dock toilet is open (NPS, Oct 2026). Its position shifts with the lake level.

AmenitiesRestroom
Bullfrog Marina

Bullfrog Marina

Marinas & Fuel

Moved: Bullfrog's marina, fuel dock, rentals and pump-out have moved to deeper water near Halls Crossing (NPS, 2026). Bullfrog houseboat rentals board at Halls Crossing. - The Bullfrog pump-out station is closed. Use the pump-out at the Halls Crossing fuel dock (closes for winter Nov 23) or book a mobile pump-out. - Land services at Bullfrog (lodge, store, gas station, campground) are open. The clinic is closed, and the visitor center is closed for winter. - Launch at Bullfrog North (at your own risk). - The Charles Hall ferry between Bullfrog and Halls Crossing isn't running. By road it's a long drive around; by boat it's a short crossing. - Utah time.

Marine ServicesMarina
Rock Creek Bay Floating Restroom

Rock Creek Bay Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom (NPS). Units are moved as the lake rises and falls, and availability varies. Confirm on the water.

AmenitiesRestroom
Rincon Floating Restroom

Rincon Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom (NPS). Units are moved as the lake rises and falls, and availability varies. Confirm on the water.

AmenitiesRestroom
Wahweap Marina

Wahweap Marina

Marinas & Fuel

Run by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas. - Fuel at the Wahweap fuel dock, 9 am to 4 pm. The Stateline fuel dock is closed Nov 1 to Mar 31. - Boat, PWC and houseboat rentals; marina store. - When the Wahweap Main and Stateline Main ramps are closed, launch at Stateline Auxiliary. - At current lake levels Castle Rock Cut is closed, so trips up-lake take the longer main-channel route past the dam and Antelope Point. Boaters report shallow rocks in the no-wake zone near the dam; stay in the marked channel. The run can be rough and busy on summer weekends. - Marina office 9 am to 4 pm, Oct 1 to May 1. Arizona time.

Marine ServicesMarina

Escalante Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom (NPS). Units are moved as the lake rises and falls, and availability varies. Confirm on the water.

AmenitiesRestroom
Halls Crossing Marina

Halls Crossing Marina

Marinas & Fuel

Fuel, boat and houseboat rentals, and a store, run by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas. Bullfrog houseboat rentals board here. - The pump-out, restrooms and fish cleaning station close for winter on Nov 23. - The Halls Crossing launch ramp needs about 3,557 ft; while it's closed, launch at Bullfrog North. - NPS says the Charles Hall ferry isn't expected to run until further notice (it needs about 3,575 ft). - Utah time.

Marine ServicesMarina

Padre Bay Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom (NPS). Units are moved as the lake rises and falls, and availability varies. Confirm on the water.

AmenitiesRestroom
Wahweap Houseboat Rentals

Wahweap Houseboat Rentals

Marinas & Fuel

Houseboat rentals from Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas at Wahweap Marina, including 3- and 4-day trips. Trailered boats launch at the Stateline Auxiliary ramp.

RentalsBoat

Forgotten Canyon Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom (NPS). Units are moved as the lake rises and falls, and availability varies. Confirm on the water.

AmenitiesRestroom

Stateline Fuel Dock (seasonal)

Marinas & Fuel

Seasonal fuel dock at the Stateline area of Wahweap Marina, at the Utah-Arizona line. Closed Nov 1 to Mar 31; in winter, fuel is at the Wahweap fuel dock, 9 am to 4 pm.

Marine ServicesMarina

Oak Bay Floating Restroom

Restrooms & Pump-outs

Floating restroom (NPS). Units are moved as the lake rises and falls, and availability varies. Confirm on the water.

AmenitiesRestroom

Stateline Auxiliary Launch Ramp

Launch Ramps

The main motorized launch ramp on the south end of the lake, for houseboats and small boats. Check today's lake level and NPS ramp status before you tow. - NPS minimum elevation 3,515 ft; steel plate mats go down when the lake is below 3,524 ft. Launch at your own risk. - Prep your boat in the Stateline Main parking lot, not on the ramp. NPS crews adjust the plates as the lake moves, so expect short delays. - Boaters report weekday waits of about 10 minutes and an hour or more on busy weekend mornings. Early starts help. - Non-motorized launching is closed here; paddlers can launch from Lone Rock Beach. - Arizona time (no daylight saving). The park is open 24 hours.

Boat RampsMarine Services

Bullfrog North Launch Ramp

Launch Ramps

Open at your own risk. Check today's lake level and NPS ramp status before you tow. - NPS minimum elevation 3,525 ft. Houseboats can't launch here when the lake is at 3,529 ft or below. - Orange paint marks along the side of the ramp help gauge depth. - Watch for floating debris after the October floods. - Bullfrog's marina, fuel, rentals and pump-out have moved to deeper water at Halls Crossing. - Utah time.

Boat RampsMarine Services

North Wash Takeout

Launch Ramps

Open at your own risk: river takeout for Cataract Canyon and Colorado River trips. Utah finished a rafter ramp here on June 4, 2026. NPS asks commercial float trips to take out at Bullfrog. The lake no longer reaches Hite; Hite's marina, ramp and services are closed.

Boat RampsMarine Services