Big Water is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 417 at the 2000 census, a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 326. It is located 17 miles north of Page, Arizona on US-89 near Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. It was originally called Glen Canyon City and housed workers who built the dam in the 1950s. Big Water made news in the 1980s as a polygamous colony of the Joseph clan. It also made news in 1986, when the mayor Alex Joseph and the city council left the Republican Party to join the Libertarian Party. This made Joseph the first Libertarian mayor in the history of the U.S. Subsequently, Willy Marshall, also a Libertarian, was elected as the state's first openly gay mayor.

Find the best activities, restaurants and things to do in Big Water, United States. Explore Big Water travel guide before you plan your trip here. The nearest major city to Big Water is Zion National Park. Zion National Park is bestowed with interesting set of attractions like The Narrows, Angels Landing, Floor Of The Valley Road. Also, to reach Big Water, you'll have to take a flight to Zion National Park; so its not really a detour. And even if it is, the city is worth paying at least a quick visit. 1-2 days is an ideal duration of visit to Big Water.

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