Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Write a Review Lone Rock Rd. Big Water, UT 84741 928-608-6200 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.016, -111.5451
Overview of Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area
Potable water is available seasonally.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt or sandy roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $44
Reported by roadtrippers-Moosmans on 8/7/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by SaltyVetAdventures on 2/15/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 3,707 ft / 1,129 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 928-608-6200
Gman asked on 1/14/2021
Will the sand support a big rig, as in a 45 ft class A motorhome?
Ethan asked on 7/10/2020
Where is the closest place to get water? I am planning on staying longer than my motor home has water for.
Glasgowsonthego asked on 10/8/2023
What are the fees to enter? Also, can we use our America the Beautiful pass?
Gassmans asked on 5/23/2023
A camper on May 20th, 2023 reported the water spigot to fill RV's is shut off. Can anyone currently there confirm if...
camper-760820 asked on 10/27/2022
Can we stay there during Winter? (Planning to visit in january)
Nancy asked on 3/30/2022
We are planning on coming in late April, just to camp and hike. Is it worth the effort given the water level being ...
Moana asked on 4/11/2021
What's the best day of the week to find a good spot at Lone Rock for an RV. We're going mid July.
Eduardo asked on 6/16/2020
Is there a close place to fill with water the RV? And also the drain the sewer?
Reviews of Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area 110 people have reviewed this location.
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“2nd guessed our decision to stay here but ended up happy.”
Reviewed 3/17/2018
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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We don’t like sand but this sand was more dense than usual. We were in the beach but didn’t didn’t camp right on the water. No problems with soft sand. WINDY.
Views beautiful and the light in the evening was striking.
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memorymachinefamily would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“quiet & picturesque”
Reviewed 10/29/2017
| Nightly rate: | $7 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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As soon as you cross the stateline from AZ into UT, look for the Glen Canyon Rec Area sign for Lone Rock. Turn right there. We stayed here the beginning of April. So it was too cold to go swimming. But the lake was calm & quiet & empty except for a few kayakers. We were 1 of maybe 25 RVs on the whole beach. The days were sunny and ... more
As soon as you cross the stateline from AZ into UT, look for the Glen Canyon Rec Area sign for Lone Rock. Turn right there.
We stayed here the beginning of April. So it was too cold to go swimming. But the lake was calm & quiet & empty except for a few kayakers. We were 1 of maybe 25 RVs on the whole beach. The days were sunny and the nights were perfect for a campfire. We met many of our neighbors and had a great time wandering the beach. Some of the paths leading to the beach were sketchier than others, so a scout session could alleviate you getting stuck in the sand. We had no issues.
This is not a free spot, but for the location and views, is well worth the $14 a night (or $7 if you have an ACCESS pass). We had zero Tmobile reception. There was water fill & a dump station after the pay station.
Convenient location to the Carl Hayden Visitor Center & Glen Canyon Damn, Horseshoe Bend, and the southern rugged parts of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
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“Great Beach Camping on the Lake”
Reviewed 5/30/2017
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
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Great camping on a nice sandy beach right on Lake Powell. There are some spots where the sand could get someone stuck but the majority of the beach is safe for rigs of all sizes. We camped right on the water without any trouble. This site is popular so you won't have the beach to yourself but it is worth it.
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Trippin Yogis would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Wind and Sand”
Reviewed 5/27/2017
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 17' |
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We had been looking forward to this place and really wanted to love it. But we didn't. It is beautiful, yes. But the relentless winds had us trapped indoors for an entire week. Not to mention the dirt and sand that was EVERYWHERE. We were pelted with sand outside and had a constant layer over everything inside our trailer, even after s... more
We had been looking forward to this place and really wanted to love it. But we didn't. It is beautiful, yes. But the relentless winds had us trapped indoors for an entire week. Not to mention the dirt and sand that was EVERYWHERE. We were pelted with sand outside and had a constant layer over everything inside our trailer, even after sweeping and cleaning 2+ times/day.
It IS crowded here and there are no assigned sites, so a few times, we had someone come and park right next to us even though there was tons of space on the beach. Micro flush toilets were fine but not the cleanest. Also note, there is a park entry fee in addition to the camping fee unless you have a National Parks pass.
Nearest town is Page, AZ, Not much to speak of there, except an expensive Safeway. We could not even find a coffee shop with working wifi. Some of the hikes around the area were cool (Buckskin Gulch was our favorite), but you'll still have to drive 45 min-1hr to get to a trailhead. We tried to snag tickets for The Wave at the Kanab Visitor Center a few times, but no luck. This is also about an hour away.
Internet was intermittent at best. We wavered between a very slow 3 bars of LTE on Verizon to 2 bars to 3G at times. Not reliable at all, so if you need consistent internet for work, I would not recommend this place
If wanted to go back to this area, I'd look for a place closer to Kanab- much better location and town.
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“Great views of Lake Powell”
Reviewed 5/16/2017
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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When we first pulled into the campground the winds were howling and the sand was blasting everyone camped on the beach. We opted to stay in the upper area gravel lot closer to the camp host sites. We ended up staying there the entire time as the views were great and we could just drive or walk to the beach when we wanted. We enjoyed... more
When we first pulled into the campground the winds were howling and the sand was blasting everyone camped on the beach. We opted to stay in the upper area gravel lot closer to the camp host sites. We ended up staying there the entire time as the views were great and we could just drive or walk to the beach when we wanted.
We enjoyed paddling around the lake and exploring the area. One thing to note on the fees there is an entry fee and a camping fee. If you have a parks pass you are covered on the entry fee. One of the reviews mistakes the $25 entry fee for a weeks camping.
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Scott would stay here again
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“Noise, crowds, dirty water ”
Reviewed 5/15/2017
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The park service offers little restrictions in the way of ensuring any experience other than Spring Break type mayhem - Boats and jet skiis pull up to the beach , idle in the water spewing exhaust and oil in the water as people pull up their RV's and cars and camp as close to the water as possible - if motorized watercraft were restri... more
The park service offers little restrictions in the way of ensuring any experience other than Spring Break type mayhem - Boats and jet skiis pull up to the beach , idle in the water spewing exhaust and oil in the water as people pull up their RV's and cars and camp as close to the water as possible - if motorized watercraft were restricted to the nearby marina, Lone Rock might be tolerable as it's a beautiful spot - but it's ruined by the lack of any kind of respect for nature of the "yahoo" crowd that it attracts. Ata minimum the Park Service should divide the beach into different use areas. We left halfway through the day.
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“One of the most beautiful lakes I've been to ”
Reviewed 5/10/2017
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 38' |
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The views and water are incredible. Cell service is pretty scarce by the beach but the landscape makes up for it. Near many sites seeing wonders. Easy with our 38 ft fifth wheel.
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Gulliver Travels would stay here again
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“Love it here, just wish the wind would die down.”
Reviewed 4/26/2017
| Nightly rate: | $7 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
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Great spot on Lake Powell! No issues with getting out to the beach pulling our 28' Airstream. Killer views, not too busy here at end of April. However, the winds have been brutal that past 2 days, as in a complete sand storm at times. I understand from locals that the winds are the worst in April and May. Our price with a senior pas... more
Great spot on Lake Powell! No issues with getting out to the beach pulling our 28' Airstream. Killer views, not too busy here at end of April. However, the winds have been brutal that past 2 days, as in a complete sand storm at times. I understand from locals that the winds are the worst in April and May.
Our price with a senior pass is only 7 bucks per night. I'd come back in a minute.
Lots of bars with both ATT and Verizon but overall slow data service here and in Page, at least for the last few days.
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Bob And Barb T would stay here again
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“Great place to spend Thanksgiving on the road. ”
Reviewed 12/26/2016
| Days stayed: | 6 |
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Lone Rock was one of the highlights of our trip. ATT and Verizon worked here. We were here around the end of November. It was $25 for the week. What more could a couple of adventurists ask for? Kayaking, ATVing, fishing, photography! If you don't have 4x4 try to scout your route down to the beach so you don't get stuck. ... more
Lone Rock was one of the highlights of our trip. ATT and Verizon worked here. We were here around the end of November. It was $25 for the week.
What more could a couple of adventurists ask for? Kayaking, ATVing, fishing, photography!
If you don't have 4x4 try to scout your route down to the beach so you don't get stuck. There were about five other rigs here and it was very peaceful. During the summer it's probably not the same vibe.
We had a great time here and made some awesome videos.
https://youtu.be/hS8nWG03VfM
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His and Hers Vlogs would stay here again
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“Great views and close to lots of cool stuff”
Reviewed 10/10/2016
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
| RV Length: | 27' |
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We had planned on camping on the beach but it was actually way too crowded up there so we elected to stay in the gravel parking lot nearer to the entrance and we couldn't have been happier with our spot. We had a fantastic 280 degree view of the lake and surrounding area. We had a few neighbors and a little bit of generator noise b... more
We had planned on camping on the beach but it was actually way too crowded up there so we elected to stay in the gravel parking lot nearer to the entrance and we couldn't have been happier with our spot. We had a fantastic 280 degree view of the lake and surrounding area.
We had a few neighbors and a little bit of generator noise but nothing really bothered us at all. There are no designated spot here it just open space. If you can't get a "front row" location it will seem a bit more of a parking lot though.
Page is just a short drive away, it's an adequate town for basic groceries and mediocre eating placesm but from there you can visit Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Glan Canyon Dam and access Lake Powell. If you get a chance to go boating on Lake Powell take it. It is such a unique and beautiful place. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is a long day trip, but the drive is stunning and once you get to the National Park, you will be greeted with world class scenery and very few people. Only 20% of the park's visitors ever make it to the remote North Rim.
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Kate at The Scenic Route would stay here again
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Amenities
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- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- OHV
- picnic area
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- showers
- trash
- water available
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