Getting to Horseshoe Bend
Roads, parking, flights and shuttles around Page
Routes from Page
Southwest of the town of Page, at a distance of about 4 miles (6 km), lies Horseshoe Bend. In southwestern Page, the trailhead parking area stands just off U.S. Route 89. The principal road into Page, US Route 89, has a predominantly north-south alignment.
| Route | Detail |
|---|---|
| Page to Horseshoe Bend | About 4 miles (6 km) to the southwest |
| Page to Las Vegas | Daily shuttle run by National Park Express |
| Page to Grand Canyon Village | Daily shuttle, also run by National Park Express |
| Page to the Desert View East Entrance, Grand Canyon South Rim | Highway 89 south to Cameron, then Highway 64 west |
| Page to Tuba City, Cameron, Shonto and Wahweap | Local service on the Express |
Parking at the trailhead
As of 2025, a passenger car pays $10 to park at the Horseshoe Bend lot. The City of Page began charging for the parking area in 2019 and stopped drivers parking on the nearby highway. Shuttle use may become mandatory for all visitors on holidays and busy weekends, a step the City of Page may take once the parking lot is full.
Overall, shade is very limited: the trail has 2 shade structures and the overlook has none. Water cannot be obtained along the Horseshoe Bend trail.
Airport, shuttles and local transport
Page Municipal Airport
Scheduled, charter and general aviation all operate through Page Municipal Airport, which serves Page. Its Class III designation currently limits aircraft to 30 passengers each. The airfield has a paved runway that is lighted and 5,500 feet long.
Shuttles and buses
National Park Express runs a daily shuttle between Page and Las Vegas and also operates a daily shuttle between Page and Grand Canyon Village. Within Page, local public transport is the Express, operated by the nonprofit Helping Hands Agency, and its service reaches Tuba City, Cameron, Shonto and Wahweap. From Page, the route to the Desert View East Entrance of the Grand Canyon South Rim follows Highway 89 south to Cameron and then Highway 64 west.
Seasons and weather on the approach
Storms reach the Glen Canyon area from the Pacific Ocean from November to May. Most precipitation near Page falls as rain, though winter storms occasionally bring snow, especially at higher elevations in the area. Rainfall around Page is bimodal, with one peak in late summer to early fall and another in late winter. Arizona's monsoon runs from July to September, when storms move northwest out of Mexico. Late summer is the hottest period on the Colorado Plateau's high desert and coincides with monsoon season, when afternoon thunderstorms are probable. Lees Ferry, near Page, averages only 6.1 inches of precipitation per year and is the driest Grand Canyon region station.
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific storms in the Glen Canyon area | JanRuns | FebRuns | MarRuns | AprRuns | MayRuns | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | NovRuns | DecRuns |
| Arizona monsoon | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | JulRuns | AugRuns | SepRuns | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
- Runs
Storms and flash floods in the canyons
Hikers in slot canyons of the Glen Canyon region have been killed by flash floods generated by thunderstorms as far as 25 miles away. Canyon water levels can climb fast downstream of heavy rain, even when the thunderstorm that produced it is miles off. The stated waiting period after the last clap of thunder is at least 30 minutes before going back outside.
Questions about getting here
How far is Horseshoe Bend from Page?
Horseshoe Bend lies about 4 miles (6 km) southwest of the town of Page.
Where is the trailhead parking and what does it cost?
The parking area is just off U.S. Route 89 in southwestern Page. As of 2025, parking costs $10 per passenger car, and the City of Page has charged for it since 2019.
What happens when the lot is full?
On holidays and busy weekends, the City of Page may require all visitors to use a shuttle once the lot is full.
Which airport serves Page?
Page Municipal Airport serves Page with scheduled, charter and general aviation. It has a lighted, paved runway 5,500 feet long and is limited to 30 passengers per aircraft under its Class III designation.
Are there shuttles from Page to Las Vegas or the Grand Canyon?
National Park Express runs a daily shuttle between Page and Las Vegas and another daily shuttle between Page and Grand Canyon Village.
What local public transport runs in Page?
The Express, run by the nonprofit Helping Hands Agency, provides local public transport with service to Tuba City, Cameron, Shonto and Wahweap.
Which road leads to the Desert View East Entrance from Page?
The route takes Highway 89 south to Cameron, then Highway 64 west, to reach the Grand Canyon South Rim's Desert View East Entrance.
Sources
- Horseshoe Bend (Arizona)
- Page
- Page, Arizona
- How Do I Travel to the South Rim ? - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
- Take a stroll to Horseshoe Bend Overlook (U.S. National Park Service)
- Horseshoe Bend - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
- COUNCIL RECOMMENDS CONTOUR AIRLINES FOR CONTINUED AIR SERVICE AT PAGE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - City of Page
- About - City of Page
- Climate Change - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
- Monsoon Season (U.S. National Park Service)
- Weather and Climate - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
- Weather Dangers - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)