PAGE, Ariz. – Many who love the National Park Service are making plans to celebrate the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Glen Canyon) will join national parks nationwide by providing free park entrance on that day. The fee waiver includes entrance fees only. Other fees such as camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included in the fee waiver. 

GAOA, passed in 2020, provides funding to improve infrastructure and expand recreation opportunities in national parks and other public lands. The legislation established the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund and guaranteed permanent funding for the existing Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Future visitors to Glen Canyon will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of GAOA funding for the Wahweap and Lone Rock water and wastewater systems. This project will rehabilitate all wastewater system and drinking water systems in these highly visited destinations. These efforts are expected to keep essential utilities in good working condition for the next 30 years. The park is currently in the schematic design phase and anticipates starting construction in 2026. Components of this investment project will be completed in Arizona and Utah.

While enjoying free park entrance on August 4, plan like a park ranger by following these useful tips before your adventure begins: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/glca-top-10-tips.htm. Use the free NPS app, where visitors can plan a trip, find things to do and places to visit with interactive maps, tours, accessibility information, and more! To learn more about having every park at your fingertips, visit https://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm.

Prior to visiting, visitors are encouraged to be aware of current park alerts available here: https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

More safety information is available at https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/safety.htm. 

The park wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable visit!