Bowns Canyon

Bowns Canyon shares its mouth with Long Canyon on the main channel at about mile 74, uplake from the Escalante arm; inside, Bowns is the left fork and Long Canyon the right. It is named for Will Bowns, a cattleman who grazed stock here in the early 1900s. Its best-known feature is Bechan Cave, an alcove about 50 feet above the canyon floor that holds Ice Age dung deposits. There are no camping areas.

Address

Lake Powell, Utah

Good for

Natural AttractionsCanyonScenic View/Overlook

Elevation

3,743 ft (1,141 m)

Updated

10/31/2026