A Playground for Millions
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Associated Press
Top recreational sites along the Colorado River, the number of visitors they receive annually, and the amount of money those visits bring. The figures were provided by the National Park Service and various chambers of commerce.
Lake Mead: 9.7 million visitors, $563.4 million.
Glen Canyon/Lake Powell: 2.5 million visitors, $455 million.
Lake Havasu: 2 million visitors, $250 million.
Grand Canyon river rafting: 22,000 visitors, $18.9 million.
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