Glen Canyon Dam & Bridge

October 1956 began the building of the dam and bridge. It took three years to complete the bridge, but that permitted trucks to deliver materials and equipment to the site a savings of 200 miles. On September 22, 1966 Ladybird Johnson dedicated the dam. It took 17 years for Lake Powell to fill for the first time. Much of the electricity of the southwest is generated here at Glen Canyon. Tours are available into the depths of the dam, but security is high.

The lake is great for water lovers and boaters who like to try and get lost because it can really happen in this lake with all of its small remote fingers and inlets.

There is one other major draw to the area and that is Rainbow Bridge. To reach the largest natural bridge takes a seven and half hour tour by boat and includes a major hike most of the year depending on the water level of the lake.

But other than that obvious draw, visiting the dam is just a short stop and a place to take a few nice pictures of the dam and bridge.