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Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, United States.
Horseshoe Bend is located downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about southwest of Page.
Horseshoe Bend can be viewed from the steep cliff above. the region around Horseshoe Bend was much closer to sea level, and the Colorado River was a meandering river with a nearly level floodplain. Between six and five This sandstone is notable for its crossbedding and iron concretions. Currently the lookout is a major tourist destination with more than 2 million visitors a year.
The city government of Page in 2019 started charging a fee to use the U.S. Route 89 parking area and preventing drivers from parking on the highway nearby. As of 2025, the fee is $10 per passenger car. Page brought in $20.3 million from the fees between 2019 and May 2024, some of which helped fund city services.
See also
- Instagram tourism