Antelope Canyon
Page, AZ
Wavy slot canyons lit by shafts of sunlight. You can only visit with a Navajo-guided tour, so book ahead.
Upper Antelope Canyon near Page (Arizona) is a slot canyon in Navajo sandstone that belongs to Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park on Navajo land. It lies about a 10-minute drive east of Page on Highway 98. In places the canyon is only a few meters wide and about 120 ft (37 m) deep. Its Navajo name, Tsé bighánílíní, means “the place where water runs through rocks”; flash floods carved it.
Visits are allowed only with a guided tour by an authorized Navajo operator, so book in good time; Upper Canyon visits are limited to two hours. Upper Canyon is wider and easier to walk than Lower Antelope Canyon. You will see the famous light beams only under clear skies, roughly from late March to early October and between about 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tours can be canceled at short notice because of flash-flood danger.
Drones are banned, and according to the operators tripods and most bags are as well; the exact rules are in your booking confirmation. On October 25, 2026, Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park was operating despite flood closures at other Navajo parks (as of October 2026); check the status before you travel.
- Nearest town
- Page, AZ
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 36.8619, -111.3743
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Nearby
© Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl · CC BY 2.5Horseshoe Bend
© George Billingsley · Public domainLees Ferry
© Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl · CC BY-SA 3.0Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center
© No machine-readable author provided. Dbenbenn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0Big Water Visitor Center
Campsites nearby
- Mystical Antelope Canyon Tours & Arrowhead CampgroundCampsite3 mi from Antelope Canyon
- Roam AmericaMotorhome stopover5 mi from Antelope Canyon · 219 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWi-Fi
- Page Lake Powell CampgroundCampsite5 mi from Antelope CanyonCaravansElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Wahweap CampgroundCampsite12 mi from Antelope CanyonElectricityShowersWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Wahweap CampgroundCampsite12 mi from Antelope CanyonElectricityShowersWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Wahweap RV & CampgroundMotorhome stopover12 mi from Antelope CanyonMotorhomes
All campsites in Arizona · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Antelope Canyon?
Antelope Canyon is in Page, AZ, at GPS 36.8619, -111.3743. It is about 8 mi from Glen Canyon Dam.
Can you camp near Antelope Canyon?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Mystical Antelope Canyon Tours & Arrowhead Campground, about 3 mi away; within 25 mi there are 14 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Antelope Canyon?
Antelope Canyon is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Canyons and cliff dwellings of the Four Corners.
What is there to see near Antelope Canyon?
Places worth a stop nearby: Horseshoe Bend (8 mi), Lees Ferry (12 mi), Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center (15 mi) and Big Water Visitor Center (22 mi).
When is the best time to visit Antelope Canyon?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)