Big Water Boulders

Is Big Water Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Big Water Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Launch Ramp Updates

  Park closure covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

• Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure

  Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

• Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory

  Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

As of Oct 24, 11:30 am MDT · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Big Water Boulders

Best months: March–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   45° / 23°

   4 wet

2. Feb

   52° / 28°

   4 wet

3. Mar

   62° / 35°

   5 wet

4. Apr

   71° / 41°

   4 wet

5. May

   81° / 49°

   3 wet

6. Jun

   93° / 59°

   2 wet

7. Jul

   98° / 67°

   4 wet

8. Aug

   95° / 65°

   5 wet

9. Sep

   87° / 56°

   4 wet

10. Oct

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    57° / 32°

    3 wet

12. Dec

    45° / 25°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Water, UT, 4.4 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.