Good to know
- Tickets
- No entry fee to the monument itself, but boating in via Glen Canyon National Recreation Area requires its entry fee. Check nps.gov for current rates. Hiking in requires a Navajo Nation permit.
- Time needed
- A full day by boat from Page; 2 to 3 days to hike in.
- Best time
- Spring and fall. Summer is extremely hot on the trails.
- Getting there
- Page, Arizona, is the main gateway, about 50 lake miles by boat from Wahweap Marina. Page Municipal Airport has limited flights; Flagstaff is about 2.5 hours by car.
Where to stay nearby
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Rainbow Bridge National Monument questions
Are boat tours to Rainbow Bridge running?
The concessioner's Rainbow Bridge boat tour from Wahweap Marina has been unavailable due to low lake levels. Check lakepowell.com and nps.gov before you go.
Can you hike to Rainbow Bridge?
Yes, but it is a long backcountry trek of about 14 to 17 miles each way across the Navajo Nation, and you need a Navajo Nation permit.
Can you walk under Rainbow Bridge?
The park asks visitors not to walk under or approach the bridge, out of respect for the tribes who hold it sacred.
