Lees Ferry is a popular area along the winding Colorado River, about eight miles southwest of Page, Arizona.

Because of the natural corridor that it forms between Arizona and Utah, Lees Ferry played a prominent role in the early settlement and exploration of northern Arizona. Situated upstream from the boat launch ramp are several historic buildings and a ferry crossing site.

Many tourists, Native Americans, miners, pioneers, and ferryboats used this location to cross the river between 1872 and 1928.

Today the site is used to launch rafts for whitewater trips down the Colorado River, or boats for recreation.

Backpackers usually finish their multi-day hikes here, and fisherman can typically be seen enjoying world-class trout fishing. It’s also one of four gateways to Grand Canyon National Park.

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