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Would like some info about lake powell?
- Thread starter jkswor
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There are several options at Lake Powell. The Main Campground at Wahweap is a very good campground with full hookups. We stayed there about 10 days this summer. There is also a primitive campground at "lone Rock, in Utah, just North of State Line, accessed from Hwy 89.
You can leave your RV hooked up to the trailer in the parking lot. We have never heard of any problems dong this. We left our RV at Big Water, where we had stored the boat in one of the warehouses this summer. They even provided 15 amps of power for the refer and battery charger for us--great folks--Big Water Boats and Toys.
Our Rv is 42 feet long, we also tow a Yukon XL. We towed the C Dory (28 feet on the trailer) on the way home--just over 70 feet LOA--no issues.
There are some private campgrounds--but I prefer the Wahweap campground.
You can leave your RV hooked up to the trailer in the parking lot. We have never heard of any problems dong this. We left our RV at Big Water, where we had stored the boat in one of the warehouses this summer. They even provided 15 amps of power for the refer and battery charger for us--great folks--Big Water Boats and Toys.
Our Rv is 42 feet long, we also tow a Yukon XL. We towed the C Dory (28 feet on the trailer) on the way home--just over 70 feet LOA--no issues.
There are some private campgrounds--but I prefer the Wahweap campground.
There is also a campground at Bullfrog, and shore primitive camping at Hobie Cat Beach and Stanton Creek. For a large motorhome, Wahweap or Bullfrog campground would be best.
If we have a great winter with above normal water/snow pack, then my choice would be to camp at Hite, however the lake level needs to be 3640 or more to use the concrete ramp. Present level is 3615 and launching on the dirt ramp.
If we have a great winter with above normal water/snow pack, then my choice would be to camp at Hite, however the lake level needs to be 3640 or more to use the concrete ramp. Present level is 3615 and launching on the dirt ramp.
potter water
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For your first Lake Powell experience, I strongly recommend the south end of the lake at Wahweep. Much better facilities for new folks at the lake. Much more support for provisioning, mechanical difficulties. The Wahweep RV park is superb. Marina is excellent.
The only issue with Wahweep is that to get up lake, you may have to go around Antelope Point if the lake level is below 3620 feet. Not a real problem, just a rough ride if you go around Antelope Point because it is a narrow canyon and boat wakes will keep you rocking. Not unsafe, and for some folks like me, it is kinda fun. If the lake stays above 3620, then the Castle Rock Cut is passable and makes for a shorter more direct route up lake.
Launching from Bull Frog doesn't have the lake level issue, but, the RV campground is primitive with a limited number of full hook ups. The campground area at BF is very nice and is a distance from the RV park. Also, there is very poor provisioning at BF. It is just a more primitive place on the lake for people new to the lake. Those of us who frequent the lake will do both Bull Frog and Wahweep comfortably because of prior experience.
To miss the middle and north end of Lake Powell however, would be a mistake as they have their own different magic when on the lake. BUT, for a new person, start with the Wahweep end.
Just my two bits.
The only issue with Wahweep is that to get up lake, you may have to go around Antelope Point if the lake level is below 3620 feet. Not a real problem, just a rough ride if you go around Antelope Point because it is a narrow canyon and boat wakes will keep you rocking. Not unsafe, and for some folks like me, it is kinda fun. If the lake stays above 3620, then the Castle Rock Cut is passable and makes for a shorter more direct route up lake.
Launching from Bull Frog doesn't have the lake level issue, but, the RV campground is primitive with a limited number of full hook ups. The campground area at BF is very nice and is a distance from the RV park. Also, there is very poor provisioning at BF. It is just a more primitive place on the lake for people new to the lake. Those of us who frequent the lake will do both Bull Frog and Wahweep comfortably because of prior experience.
To miss the middle and north end of Lake Powell however, would be a mistake as they have their own different magic when on the lake. BUT, for a new person, start with the Wahweep end.
Just my two bits.