2023 Map of Big Water

About this map

Big Water sits at a crossroads of the high desert, positioned where US Highway 89 transitions into the expansive Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The landscape is defined by dramatic geological features such as the Flat Top mesa and Cedar Mtn, while the drainage of Wahweap Creek and Chitum Wash shape the arid terrain. The area's status as a gateway to the backcountry is evident in the network of routes like the Smoky Mountain Road Trl and Fish Hatchery Rd, which reach into the northern reaches of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. Evidence of local development and naming conventions appears in the town's street names, such as Ethan Allen and Aaron Burr, while outlying landmarks like the Larkspur Airstrip and Blue Pools Arch highlight the region's recreational and navigational importance near the Arizona border.