All Programs are Mountain Standard Time. Arizona does not follow Daylight Savings time.

Wahweap Amphitheater Ranger Programs

Evening Ranger Programs at the Amphitheater in the Wahweap Campground. Meet the Rangers at 8:00pm. The amphitheater is in an outdoor setting, so programs are weather permitting. The Wahweap Campground is located in Wahweap, on Lakeshore Drive, on your left after the four-way stop. Shuttle service from the Lake Powell Resort Lodge is available on request to lodge guests only. It will be dark after the program, so you may want to bring a flashlight. For more information, call 928-608-6404.

On Wednesday, July 8 Park Ranger Andrew Edstrom Presents: Plateau Province-A Geographic Perspective to the Colorado Plateau

Visitors from around the world are deeply attracted to the unique physical landscape of the Colorado Plateau Physiographic Province. The surface features found in the National Parks on the plateau inspire and awe. The program provides a geographic exploration to the Colorado Plateau Region followed by an examination of some of the prominent landforms and how these features were formed. Visitors will have the opportunity to connect to the landscape they travel across and see how the landscape of the plateau has changed throughout the Earth’s history.

On Thursday, July 9 National Park Service Rangers and Staff Present: Night Sky Viewing

Join the staff in the amphitheater where big telescopes and knowledgeable staff await you. They will take you away into the sky...

On Friday, July 10 Park Ranger Cynthia Adams Presents: Raven - International Bird of Mystery

The raven is one of the most likely native wildlife you will encounter in the Glen Canyon landscape. Beyond their contribution in maintaining nature’s balance, they also play a role in cultural myths and legends throughout the world. Ranger Cynthia Adams reveals the multifaceted characteristics of Raven - The International Bird of Mystery.

On Saturday, July 11 Park Ranger Liz Losch Presents: True American Romanticism - The Everett Ruess Story

"The results are conclusive and incontrovertible. The skeleton is that of Everett Ruess." His story is a southwestern legend, one of which is told over again in literature, movies and the media. Come for the stories and the theories of Everett Ruess; stay for the unanswered questions of his last days in Glen Canyon.

On Wednesday, July 15 Park Ranger David Rankin Presents: Telescopes, Windows to the Visible Universe

For centuries telescopes have been our windows to the visible universe by collecting the scattered light from distant objects and putting it into a size more manageable by our eyes. Come learn about what makes them work, and experience the universe through their eyes. After the program, stay for a telescope viewing of the night sky with Park Rangers.

On Thursday, July 16 Park Ranger Andrew Edstrom Presents: Plateau Province-A Geographic Perspective to the Colorado Plateau

Visitors from around the world are deeply attracted to the unique physical landscape of the Colorado Plateau Physiographic Province. The surface features found in the National Parks on the plateau inspire and awe. The program provides a geographic exploration to the Colorado Plateau Region followed by an examination of some of the prominent landforms and how these features were formed. Visitors will have the opportunity to connect to the landscape they travel across and see how the landscape of the plateau has changed throughout the Earth’s history.

On Friday, July 17 Park Ranger Liz Losch Presents: True American Romanticism - The Everett Ruess Story

"The results are conclusive and incontrovertible. The skeleton is that of Everett Ruess." His story is a southwestern legend, one of which is told over again in literature, movies and the media. Come for the stories and the theories of Everett Ruess; stay for the unanswered questions of his last days in Glen Canyon.

On Saturday, July 18 Park Ranger Cynthia Adams Presents: Salsipuedes

Follow in the footsteps of Padres Dominguez and Escalante with Ranger Cynthia Adams and experience the triumphs and tribulations of hungry, weary travelers as they searched for a Glen Canyon river crossing in 1776.