Upper Antelope Canyon
verified 2026-05-12
ACA 1A
Unknown flood risk
Page, AZ
The Crack. Most photographed slot canyon in the world. Famous light beams in spring/summer mid-day.
No tripods, large bags, or dedicated photo tours currently allowed. 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: a fee increase took effect Jan 1, 2026 across Navajo Parks; verify current rate with operator). Tour fee additional; book through an authorized operator listed at navajonationparks.org/guided-tour-operators/antelope-canyon-tour-operators. Two-hour max time-in-canyon limit (established May 1, 2011). |
| Distance | 0.6 mi loop |
| Elevation | Flat |
| Time | ~1 hr in canyon (2 hr max) |
| Technical | Walk-through, ground-level |
| Season | Year-round; light beams mid-day Mar-Oct |
| Flood risk | Severe (1997 fatal flood killed 11). Tours suspended in any storm forecast. |
| Vehicle access | Tour shuttle from Page; you do not drive in yourself. |
| Crowd | Extreme (book weeks ahead) |
| Coordinates | 36.8619, -111.3743 |