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Big Water, Utah

Homes with RV Garages for Sale in Big Water, Utah

Big Water sits at the end of Highway 89 near Lake Powell, and that geography shapes exactly why RV garages matter so much here. This is a staging town for boats, side-by-sides, and toy haulers headed to Wahweap, Warm Creek, or the Escalante arm of the lake. A home with an RV garage means you can pull a 35-foot trailer or a boat off the highway, wash the red Lake Powell sand off, and store gear out of the relentless southern Utah sun without towing it back to St. George or Kanab every trip. Summer temperatures here regularly clear 95 degrees, and UV exposure is hard on tires, seals, and upholstery, so covered storage isn't a luxury for most owners — it's what keeps their rig usable season after season.

Because Big Water is a small market — often under two dozen active listings town-wide — homes with a dedicated RV bay or oversized garage don't come up constantly, and they tend to move fast when they do. Lot sizes here run larger than in Kanab or Page, which is part of why builders in Big Water have room to add 14-foot doors and deep bays that a standard garage can't accommodate. Buyers are typically part-time lake residents, retirees who split time between here and Arizona, or full-timers who work seasonally at Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas. Browse the active listings below to see what RV-ready properties are currently on the market in Big Water.

July 2026 · Big Water market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Big Water right now.

Full Big Water market report
Median sale
$379,000
1 closed in July 2026
Median DOM
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
9
active + pending

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Active listings

Common questions

About homes with rv garages in Big Water.

Why are RV garages useful in Big Water specifically?

Big Water sits minutes from Lake Powell's Wahweap and Antelope Point marinas, so most residents and second-home owners keep a boat, toy hauler, or motorhome on the property. An RV garage means you can store the rig at home instead of paying monthly fees at a Page or Kanab storage lot, and you can plug in, flush tanks, and load up before the short drive to the ramp.

What size RV garage should I look for here?

For a Class A motorhome or a fifth-wheel with a boat in tow, look for a door height of at least 14 feet and depth of 40-50 feet. Many Big Water builds were designed around houseboat-tow trucks and large desert toys, so 16-foot doors and 60-foot bays do show up on the MLS from time to time.

How many homes with RV garages are typically for sale in Big Water?

Big Water is a small community of roughly 500 residents, so inventory is thin — usually a handful of active listings at any given time, and only a portion include a dedicated RV bay. New construction on the larger lots off Aaron Burr Drive and Ethan Allen Avenue is where most purpose-built RV garages show up.

Are there HOA or zoning restrictions on RV garages in Big Water?

Big Water has no HOA across most of town and Kane County zoning is permissive on outbuildings and tall garages compared to Wasatch Front cities. That's a big reason buyers from St. George and Washington County come here to build — you can put up a 16-foot-tall detached shop without fighting a design committee.

Does the climate affect how I should spec an RV garage here?

Summer highs hit 100°F+ and winters are mild, so insulation and a vent fan or mini-split matter more than a heated slab. UV is brutal at this elevation, which is the whole point of garaging the RV instead of leaving it under a carport — paint, decals, and tires last dramatically longer indoors.

How far is Big Water from Lake Powell launch ramps?

Stateline ramp at Wahweap is about 15 minutes south on US-89, and Antelope Point is roughly 20 minutes. That short tow distance is the main reason buyers prioritize an RV or boat garage here over a comparable home in Page or Kanab.