Dry Rock Creek Canyon – Lake Powell

Anchoring and Stern Tying to Shore in Dry Rock Creek Canyon

We found out that sometimes you can go all the way into a winding canyon only to discover there are no beaches to tie up to. As we neared the end of Dry Rock Creek Canyon today, we finally found a spot that looked promising. Since it’s only our second night on the lake we’re still a little nervous about rocks lurking beneath the water by the shore. We decided to try anchoring and sterling in; this method took a few tries to get where we felt comfortable. Initially, we thought we might get closer to shore but in the end, we opted to stay farther out, for safety’s sake.

A photo (above) of our approach to one of the few beach areas in this canyon.

Jim was the lucky one to set the stern anchor today. It was a fairly hot day and the water temperature is 69/70ish. Not bad for October. There are still some lasting winds from the storm that went through a few days ago but every day they are reduced and from the weather outlook we’ve been able to obtain while in this remote area – it looks like we’re in for some ideal cruising weather during our stay on Lake Powell with temps in the high 70s and mid-80s.

Proudly flying all our burgees on Lake Powell.

This houseboat was our only neighbor today. They got the only other spot in this canyon, positioned just to our starboard side.

A few more photos (above and below) of our cruise to Dry Rock Creek Canyon today.