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Elevation: 3,701 ft
GPS: 37.05809, -111.3452
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Shared By: Anus Herder on May 16, 2016
Admins: Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C
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This bay is named after Gunsight Butte. The Butte is its most prominent feature rising to an elevation of 4,678 feet above sea level, and about 1000 feet above Lake Powell. There are many excellent campsites available around Gunsight Bay. Many people like to camp on beaches of the Sand Hills or the Frisbee Islands. More of a crowded area being closer to the Marina.

At high water levels a narrow passage from Gunsight Bay to Padre Bay can exist in the northern part of the canyon.

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This is located about 19 miles uplake from Wahweap Bay. Head east through Sand Hills channel and take a left going north at green buoy 17.

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