Beehives Primitive Campground
Campground · Arizona ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 3,894 ft
- Elevation
No reservations. $14 per night. 21 designated sites. Across the highway from Wahweap South Entrance. Picnic table at each site. No hookups or dump stations. Pack it in, pack it out. No campfires or glass containers. Three-night camping limit.
Getting there
From Carl Hayden Visitor Center: turn right, north on Hwy 89. After less than half a mile, even before the Wahweap South entrance, turn left onto an unmarked dirt road. Bear right after the cattle guard, then you will see the campground sign with regulations.
36.93824, -111.49629 · 36°56'17.7"N 111°29'46.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 98°F in Jul, down to 45°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 46 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 94 | 98 | 95 | 87 | 72 | 57 | 45 |
| Low °F | 30 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 38 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Beehives Primitive Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Beehives Primitive Campground?
- No. Beehives Primitive Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Beehives Primitive Campground
- White House Campground 23.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Carl Hayden Visitor Center 0.6 mi · Facility
- Glen Canyon Conservancy Flagship 2.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Antelope Point RV Park 3.8 mi · Campground
- Wahweap Campground & RV Park 4 mi · Campground
- Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area 5.9 mi · Facility
- Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry 7.1 mi · Campground
- Lees Ferry Campground 8.2 mi · Campground
- Big Water Visitor Center 13.3 mi · Facility
- Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area 20.3 mi · Facility
- White Pocket Trailhead 22 mi · Facility
- Paria Contact Station 25.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Email glca_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book pay.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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