Simplify, secure, and enjoy your Lake Powell vacation.
We flop & fill …you chill
For anchoring requests within the next 7 days or future dates that are currently unavailable. Odds are, we can fit you in!
APEX Captain will pilot your houseboat from marina to your anchorage and meet the anchoring crew. Limited availability.
The sizes and prices listed below serve merely as a reference. The actual cost may differ, depending on the unique dimensions of your boat, including aspects like screening, decks, swim platforms, and more. For an accurate quote,
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking. Balance due 30 days prior to trip.
$1,800
$2,000
$2,250
$2,900
$3,250
Inquire for pricing
We flop & fill …you chill
Self-pilot your houseboat from marina to your anchorage and let us take care of the rest.
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking. Balance due 30 days prior to trip. Pricing may vary based on your specific boat measurements.
Anchoring Service
Let us meet you at your chosen canyon or bay between the hours of 8am - 3pm, deploy our innovative Beach Bags in a spot of your choosing, and expertly secure your houseboat. And when it's time to depart, simply release your anchor lines and we'll swiftly retrieve the entire system for you.
- Trip consultation
- Site selection assistance and recommendations
- Professional houseboat anchoring
- Anchoring and pricing based on boat size
Optional Pilot On-Beach: Enjoy stress-free beaching on rock or sand. Upon arrival at your chosen anchoring location, a seasoned USCG certified captain will take charge and pilot your boat onto the shore, taking advantage of the most desirable spots in any weather condition. Price based on boat size and subject to availability.
Full Service Up-Lake Piloting
This exclusive service, offered by Antelope Point Executive Services (APEX), caters to vessels seeking professional captaining assistance, whether it's navigating from their slip to their anchoring location or from their anchoring location back to the marina. Limited availability.
The APEX established rates below are for Piloting is one-way Piloting service and for your convenience is booked and billed by Beach Bags Services.
Limited availability. Additional fees may apply for small craft towing.
Warm Creek $880
Gunsight / Labrynth $1,100
Padre Bay $1,225
Face Canyon $1,375
Last Chance / Neanderthal / West $1,650
Rock Creek $1,870
Grotto / Wetherill $2,150
How our anchoring service works
Watch a independent review of a day of anchoring with the Beach Bags Crew…
location
Site Selection
Choosing a site can often be a stressful part of your vacation. Some customers embrace the hunt while others prefer our help. Below are a few common options. Regardless which fits you best, we ask you limit to the canyon/bay confirmed in our pre-anchor communication (1-3 days prior). Note, we do not reserve spots in advance. Any site that is selected will need to be occupied by you, your guests or your boat at all times.
Customer Selection: you pre-scout to find your perfect spot. You may send us GPS in advance or show us at the time of our rendevous.
Co-Scout: when we rendevous we will show you a few options you might like based on your preferences you gave during your booking or confirmation.
Crew's Choice: based on your preferences you gave during your booking, we will be happy to select a safe, secure and enjoyable location on your behalf at the time of or just before your arrival.
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Scheduling
During your booking, we request your boarding time, ideal launch time, preferred canyon/bay and additional preferences to establish a tentative anchor (rendevous) time and location up-lake.
1-3 days prior to your trip we will reach out to confirm the above and provide you with final rendevous details and establish on-lake communicaiton.
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Locations & Anchor Times
Locations: We currently anchor anywhere between Warm Creek and Wetherill Canyon. We do not provide anchoring service in Wahweap Bay, Lone Rock or Navajo Canyon.
Anchor Times: Anchor times selected during your reservation are tentative. Actual anchor rendezvous times will depend on factors such as your off-dock time, location and our operations schedule for the day. We do our best to accommodate your requested time within two hours. Our last anchoring of the day will commence with a 3:00 pm rendezvous time. This is to ensure the safety of your vessel and our crew as well as be in compliance with our NPS permit.
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Anchoring
We'll rendezvous with you outside the predetermined canyon/bay and choose anchorage site (refer to site selection). Our crew will deploy your anchors and then have you pilot your boat in. If you have chosen Pilot Service, our captain will have the helm. We will then secure your houseboat and train you on our equipment.
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Un-anchoring
Self-Unmoor: simply untie and secure your anchor lines and we will retrieve the system as swiftly as possible.
Assisted Unmoor with Pilot Service: We will take care of piloitng your houseboat off the beach, secure your lines and collect our equipment. This service is subject to additional charge.
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Day of Communication
The day prior to your anchoring, we will establish 3-way communication via text between yourself, our on-dock team and your anchoring crew. Use this method to text us when you depart the marina and any in-route issues you may have or last minute changes. Once you arrive at the canyon/bay pre-arranged, you will monitor Channel 16 on your marine radio and hail Beach Bags. If our crew does not respond right away, they are simply working with another customer on a different channel and will hail you back as soon as they are close by. On un-anchor day, we ask that you also shoot us a text message letting us know that you have departed your site so that we may swiftly retrieve your anchors.
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Fees & Cancellation Policy
Due to the complex service that we provide, A $500 non-refundable down payment is required at time of booking. Any cancellation or changes to your confirmed reservation can impact our operations.
However, we understand unforeseen events occur and, therefore, we intend to make cancellations as easy and “pain free” as possible. If you need to cancel your reservation, at any time, just let us know to receive a full refund for your anchoring less your Reservation Deposit.
Contact
Hours of Operation
Off-season: Mon – Fri 9 am – 4 pm
In-season: Mon – Sun 7 am – 5 pm