Top 10 Reasons to Visit Lake Powell
I was totally going to post my recipe for fettuccine alfredo with garlic basil chicken but I’m exhausted from a crazy fun few days with the family and friends at Lake Powell.
I know, I know. You don’t feel sorry for me at all…and I’m way okay with that.
Nathan and I have never taken the kids—or each other—to Lake Powell, so when a friend with an awesome boat and all the necessary skills asked if we wanted to road trip it down there, we were all over it!
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It took a lot of time and energy to plan and execute this great family vacay, but it was totally worth it. We can’t wait to do it again.
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Well, next summer. After I’ve recovered.
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Top 10 Reasons to Visit Lake Powell
- The water is a balmy 80 degrees.
- The canyons make for some beautiful scenery. You’ll see all kinds of land features you won’t find anywhere else.
- Lake Powell has some seriously great places for cliff diving. (Warning: You may wet yourself when you see your six-year-old jump off a 15-foot cliff. Fortunately you can jump in the water to disguise it.)
- That balmy water is also nice and calm (unless a house boat goes by while you’re pulling a ginormous tube).
- The lake is fun for people of all ages and abilities. You can stay on the boat the entire time or try your hand at wakeboarding.
- The use fee for a week is only $15.
- The blue sky is absolutely gorgeous.
- It’s a doable drive from Salt Lake—unless you go through Payson because you forgot to put the destination in your GPS.
- There’s nothing like watching your kids hang on for dear life while riding that ginormous tube.
- You’ll make some seriously fabulous memories.
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Top 10 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Lake Powell
- Ticaboo Resort in Ticaboo, UT (population like 7 1/2) uses the term “resort” loosely. Plan to spray for bugs and bring an ultraviolet light to check for scorpions on your bedroom floor.
- You can expect to pay European prices for gas on the lake.
- If you’re coming from northern Utah and find yourself grabbing lunch at a Wendy’s in Payson, you missed the turn-off in Spanish Fork that would’ve saved you close to two hours of drive time.
- Kids seem to get tired of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches after eating them for three days straight. Not sure why but whatever.
- Lizards are adorable and worth the hours it takes to catch one.
- Nothing cleans out the sinuses like a jump from a 20-foot cliff. That same jump is pretty good at causing atomic wedgies. (Warning: Unless you want a bruise that extends from the back of your knee to just below your rear end, make sure your legs are pointing straight into the water.)
- You’ll want to pack gallons of sunscreen. No. Seriously. Gallons. Three applications of SPF 50 is not enough.
- A side trip to Goblin Valley takes less than a half hour and is pretty cool. For even more fun, do it in 95-degree weather. You’ll need that sunscreen.
- Don’t tell your daughter to catch a fish with her bare hands unless you actually want her to catch a fish (or two) with her bare hands.
- You’ll make some seriously fabulous memories.*
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* Make sure your camera battery is fully charge so you can capture those memories.
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I’m so happy you had a great time. I love Lake Powell! We haven’t been there for about 10 years. I think it’s time we get back down there.
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 20th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
I definitely think it’s time! ;)
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I have never been there, isn’t that crazy?!
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 20th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
I seriously can’t believe that. You travel everywhere and are the best tourists Utah has! Get down there!
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I love Lake Powell, although we haven’t been there since we moved back to Utah, next year I am determined to change that. Looks like you all had a blast!!
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 20th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Get it on the calendar NOW. It’s not to be missed another year!
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Great photos! I went to Powell with my grandparents when I was younger and always vowed to take my kids there. We went last year and pretty sure my kids feel/felt the way I did. The place is just magical!
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 21st, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Magical is a great word for Lake Powell!
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I haven’t ever been to Lake Powell, but I always wanted to rent a house boat and stay for awhile.
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 28th, 2012 at 10:06 pm
A houseboat is the way to go, seriously. My dream is an adult vacay with friends and no kids–houseboat, ski boat, wave runners and lots of sunscreen. :)
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