Lower Antelope Canyon
verified 2026-05-12
ACA 1A
Low flood risk
Page, AZ
Spiral Rock Arches. Longer and deeper than Upper; access via stair/ladder system.
Park closed Navajo Nation holidays (Thanksgiving, NN Family Day, Christmas, New Year's Day). Summer hours 8am-5pm.
Logistics
| Manager | Navajo Nation Parks (Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park) |
|---|---|
| Permit | Guided tour ONLY, year-round. Navajo Nation entry fee $15/person (note: fee increase took effect Jan 1, 2026 across Navajo Parks; verify current rate with operator). Tour fee additional. Two authorized concessionaires (Ken's Tours and Dixie Ellis), both at the lot off Indian Route 222. |
| Distance | ~0.5 mi one-way descent |
| Elevation | ~100 ft via ladders |
| Time | 1-1.5 hr |
| Technical | Easy walking. Multiple steel ladder/stair sections. |
| Season | Year-round |
| Flood risk | Severe (1997 Antelope flood was at Lower; killed 11). Tours suspended in any storm forecast. |
| Vehicle access | Self-park at the operator lot off IR 222 then walk to the entrance with the guide; no shuttle from town. |
| Crowd | Very high |
| Coordinates | 36.8628, -111.4042 |
Sources
- park: https://navajonationparks.org/navajo-tribal-parks/lake-powell/
- operators: https://navajonationparks.org/guided-tour-operators/antelope-canyon-tour-operators/
- permits: https://navajonationparks.org/permits/
- heroPhoto: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lower_Antelope_Canyon_Beauty_of_Rocks.jpg