Page is in Northern Arizona . It is in Coconino County. Page is sandwiched between the Arizona Strip on the west, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to the north and the Navajo Reservation to the east and south. It is located on the southeast side of the Colorado River, just a few miles from Glen Canyon Dam.

The town is at the junction of U.S. Highway 89 and State Highway 98, near the Arizona/Utah border. Page is a planned community sitting atop Manson Mesa, overlooking southern shores of Wahweap Bay at Lake Powell. It is 134 miles north of Flagstaff on U.S. Highway 89. You can get to Page from Phoenix or Tucson by taking Interstate 17 north out of town. Once you are in Flagstaff, take U.S. Highway 89 north on up to Page. Page is 272 miles from Phoenix and 395 miles from Tucson.

Page is a great place to start your exploration of Lake Powell and other wonderful Northern Arizona spots. It is a small town that began in 1957. It started as a temporary community of workers, who were building 
the Glen Canyon Dam. Since then the town has grown. Today Page's population is 8,000. The town sits at an elevation of 4,281 feet. The climate is mild. The low Temperatures in the winter are 29 degrees and the summer Temperatures are 91 degrees. The annual precipitation is approximately 5 inches with close to 347 days of sunshine. Page has become a very popular resort town.

There are many attractions to see in Page. The John Wesley Powell Museum is an important stop to make on your visit. The museum offers visitors a great service of choosing the best tour for you of Lake Powell 
and the surrounding area. Visitors to the museum will also have a chance to take a look back in time at the great explorer major John Wesley Powell, for which Lake Powell is named after. Glen Canyon Dam is a huge dam built along the Colorado River creating the second largest lake in North America. There are tours that take visitors into the walls of this amazing dam. The Navajo National Monument has four hiking trails that lead hikers into some of the best Anasazi ruins on the Colorado Plateau. Wahweap Marina is the largest marina on Lake Powell. You will find all the services you will need to experience the size and beauty of Lake Powell.

Arizona has some outstanding outdoor activities and Page has some of the best ones. Rainbow Bridge is a wondrous sight. It is the largest natural bridge in the world. It stretches 290 feet high and spans 275 feet 
across with its red rock set against the blue sky. It is a must see! Lake Powell has 250 square miles of blue water, 1,960 miles of shoreline and 96 winding canyons all of which lure thousands of visitors each year.
The most terrific part about Lake Powell is that its sheer size makes everyone feel as if they have found their own private retreat. Glen Canyon National Recreational Area is part of the Grand Circle, which is a collection of seven national parks, eight national monuments, and many state parks including spectacular geological formations that stretch from Northern Arizona to Southern Utah. This national recreational area covers 1.25 million acres providing hiking, boating, camping, fishing, wildlife viewing and an opportunity to enjoy nature at its best.

Events:
Spring Fling (520-645-2741) March 
Lazy Daze (520-645-2741) June
Old Fashion Fourth (520-645-2741) July
Champion Firefighters Competition (520-645-2902) August
Lake Powell Air Affaire (520-645-9373) October
Scenic Southwest Art and Photography (520-645-9411) November
Festival of Lights Boat Parade (520-645-1004) December
Toys for Tots Street Parade (520-645-3126)
Page is a planned community near the Arizona/Utah border. Named for John C. Page, a 1930s commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, the city was planned and developed for the workers building Glen Canyon Dam in 1957. At an elevation of 4,300 feet atop Manson Mesa, overlooking Wahweap Bay of Lake Powell, Page has become a major resort area and was incorporated in March 1975. Flagstaff is 134 miles south via U.S. 89.

Though it began as a temporary camp for construction workers, Page has emerged as a self-sufficient and progressive city. Lake Powell, the Navajo Generating Station and tourism are the major contributors to the economy.Recreational properties and public utilities are the predominant employers in Page.

North of Page is Glen Canyon Dam, which forms one of the most beautiful lakes in Arizona . Over 1,900 miles of shoreline are formed by this lake, more than the entire West Coast from Canada to Mexican.Rainbow Bridge is reached via boat on Lake Powell.

South of Page is the Navajo Indian Reservation, with Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly and other natural wonders. Historic Lee's Ferry near Page had an important role in the early exploration of the Colorado River. It is now a point of departure for trips down the Colorado River rapids and has a National Park Service camp-ground available.Page has a variety of events throughout the year including: Easter Egg Hunt, Air Affaire, Cinco De Mayo, Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, Halloween Carnival, and the Festival of Lights.