Bigwater Badlands

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Bigwater Badlands - Utah

What to do if you have little time : drive a few miles down the road east of Bigwater (NP230)

The road / track along these badlands is pretty nice. It presents no difficulty in dry except in one place where a high clearance car can be recommended. At the same place, the road may be impassable if it rained a lot before. This track comes very close to the Badlands. You can park almost anywhere and venture on the rocks. There is no trail, just go where you want.

Length and duration of the hike No hike

1 to 2 hours

Free

GPS tracks to download

No hike here as you just have to drive on the track and stop where you want.

Access : from the Glen Canyon Dam, take US89 North for 14.6 miles to the "village" of Bigwater. Turn right onto Aaron Burr. Continue straight for 320 yards and turn right again at the road just before the building n°300. You are now on the NP230.

To see around

Lodging

The accommodations, although abundant in Page, are however insufficient and very expensive. It becomes very difficult to find accommodation in Page. We strongly advise you to book in advance. Otherwise, you may not find accommodation or pay very expensive. We have tested :

Page - Wahweap Campground : campsite located on the edge of lake Powell. This campground is large with many locations. These sites are large, equipped with a table and a barbecue. There is however only a few shady locations. The prices are quite high ($ 26 in 2014). The toilets are new and very clean (pay showers). There is a small supermarket at the office, to buy cold drinks or ice for the coolers.

Camping de Page

Lone Rock : campsite located on Lake Powell. No location defines, no table or pit fire. Dry toilets available. $ 14 per night in 2017. Emergency solution when the Wahweap Campground is full and the hotels are overpriced.

Page - Rodeway Inn : located in the center of Page. Hotel consistent with what you would expect from these chains. Breakfast included. Very high price but it is "normal" we are in Page ($ 220 per room for 4 people in September 2017).