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Visiting Horseshoe Bend & Page, AZ
Photo by Oleg Chursin | Unsplash
Along the Colorado River lies a landmark of the American West; Horseshoe Bend. The horseshoe shaped section of the river attracts millions of visitors each year. In the following article, we will cover the most commonly asked questions on the site and the neighboring town of Page, AZ.
Updated: 5/21/2026
This article is not officially related to the city of Page nor the National Park service. We always recommend checking their website for day to day information.
Location of Horseshoe Bend
Where is Horseshoe Bend? Well…. in the American West. Okay, more seriously, Horseshoe Bend is located in Arizona, at the border with the state of Utah. The closest city is Page while Las Vegas and St. George are respectively 4H30 and 2H45 aways from the area. Both can be accessed via Highway 89.
How to Get to Horseshoe Bend?
As mentioned right above, Horseshoe Bend is located right next to highway 89. On the highway, you will only need to take a turn on the parking and find a spot. There is no gate, but you will need to pay for your parking spot at one of the fee kiosks. Once out of your vehicle and your hiking shoes ready to go, you can walk the 1.5 miles trails leading you to the overlook. The trail is a hardened path, out and back, and most people take about 30min to get it done, unless you’re a desert turtle. It would take significantly longer.
The trail to get to the overlook is ADA compliant and accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Pets and kids are welcomed to the area, but dogs need to be on leash. We would also recommend to be watchful with kids. The overlook of Horseshoe bend has fences, but some area do not and a lot of people like to climb those.
Trail to Overlook:
Time: ~ 45min
Type: Out & Back
Lenght: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Address of the Parking: Page, AZ 86040
How much does Horseshoe Bend cost?
Well, we will begin by saying that the America The Beautiful Pass is not usable in Horseshoe Bend. Since the parking is managed by the city of Page, the entrance fees need to be paid on site.
Private Vehicle:
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Car,Truck and RV - $10
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Motorcycles - $20
Staying Around Horseshoe Bend
Where to stay when visiting horseshoe bend? The most popular place is probably the city of Page. Well known by roadtripers, the city features some hotels, stores and restaurants. The big advantage of Page is its proximity with Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. It is also fairly close to the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
Hotels
There are a couple of hotels in and around Page. Some are located directly along highway 89, and by extent a few minutes away from Horseshoe Bend. The hotels closest to the Horseshoe Bend overlook include:
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Hampton Inn & Suites - 10min
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham - 10min
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson - 10min
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Comfort Inn & Suites - 10min
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Can you camp at horseshoe bend? Not directly at the overlook, but around. There are several campgrounds and RV parkings in the area of Horseshoe Bend. Most are located in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, some are in Page. This include:
Page, AZ
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Page Lake Powell Campground
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Roam Horseshoe Bend RV Resort
Campground in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
These campgrounds are located in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This means that those will necessitate to pay the entrance fee for the area (in addition to your camground's reservation fees).
Title | Time to Horseshoe | RV Dumpt Station | Bathroom | Note |
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Antelope Point | 15min | Year round | Unknown | RV Only |
Wahweap | 25min | Year round | Showers available | |
Beehives | 15min | No | No | Primitive campground |
Lees Ferry | 50min | Seasonal | No Showers | Can accomodate RV, but features no reserved area. |
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