Page Lake Powell Campground

The Great Outdoors

RV rentals in Coconino County are your guarantee of finding the perfect RV rental to suit your vacation needs. Cathedral Wash Trailhead is a short 40-mile trip from Page Lake Powell Campground; it can be accessed off of Lees Ferry Road / Honeymoon Trail and provides an entrance to the hiking trail leading to Cathedral Wash on the Colorado River. The trail is not a difficult one although care should be taken when climbing over or around ledges; it leads through a canyon with steep walls and plenty of shade. You should, however, make sure you have plenty of water as this is a primitive resource and there are no amenities. The diverse geology and landscape make this a prime resource for outdoor photography enthusiasts.Slightly farther up the Lees Ferry Road, you'll find Lees Ferry, a popular destination for anglers who don't mind wading into the Colorado River to practice the art of fly fishing. The brilliant red and muted grey canyon walls are dotted with grass and tree vegetation, providing idyllic scenery to accompany your fishing experience. Birders can observe the native bird species that populate the river habitat, some of which may swoop in, vying with the anglers for the catch of the day. Lees Ferry is also a popular spot with visitors who wish to raft or tube the Colorado River down to the Navajo Bridge at Marble Canyon. Park your rental RV by Navajo Bridge, and enjoy a beverage, snack, and comfortable chair when your downriver expedition has concluded.From Marble Canyon, you can head to Kaibab Plateau HP. This area is home to the Kaibab deer, which at one time neared extinction and then bounced back, over-reproducing and stripping the area of the resources they needed to survive. The park is bounded on the east and west by canyon walls and is a habitat for aspen, spruce-fir, ponderosa pine, and pinyon-juniper woodland tree stands. You can hike here and observe the natural vegetation and resident wildlife.

Exploring The Area

When it's time to come in from the outdoors, head south towards Tuba City to combine history and archaeology with some urban comfort. One of the local attractions is just outside of the city and consists of dinosaur footprints that are embedded in the desert rock. The site is managed by natives who are very knowledgeable and entertaining (bring bottled water with you as it is the desert). The native tribe offers guided tours that leave from within the city and head out to the mesas, explaining to the guests about their culture and life in the desert before it was settled. If you've had enough traveling for one day, there is a Navajo Interactive Museum and a Windtalkers Museum, both in the city and next door to each other.Farther south (and possibly a full day or overnight excursion), you'll find Flagstaff, one of the larger cities in the state. Flagstaff has lots to offer, especially when it comes to tours; there are mountain bike, helicopter, and off-road vehicle tours, just to name a few. You can try the zip line courses, tours of haunted buildings, or check out the monuments, museums, and observatory. The city's food industry is just as expansive, with a number of breweries on hand (one of them even serves locally brewed mead). One restaurant specializes in Nepalese Indian food.Whatever you're looking for, camping at Page Lake Powell Campground is where it begins.