Flagstaff, Arizona Metropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

There's not that much whitewater around Flagstaff, Arizona but if the list below will help you locate what there is. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Flagstaff, Arizona:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Little Colorado River, Arizona, Cameron to Colorado River, 16 miles away, class V+, 51 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Little Colorado River, Arizona, Below Grand Falls to above Black Falls, 34 miles away, class -blank-, 16 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Beaver Creek, Arizona, Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River, 66 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long.

Colorado River, Arizona, Lees Ferry to Lake Mead, 71 miles away, class I-V, 230 miles long.

Oak Creek, Arizona, Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River, 57 miles away, class -blank-, 35 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Camp Verde to Beasley Flat, 71 miles away, class -blank-, 8 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Clarkdale to Camp Verde, 64 miles away, class -blank-, 28 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Perkinsville to Clarkdale, 61 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long.

Wet Beaver Creek, Arizona, Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek, 63 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River, 91 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long.

East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence, 84 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 77 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir, 90 miles away, class I-III, 25 miles long.

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box, 104 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River, 119 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir, 105 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Escalante River, Utah, Calf Creek to Coyote Gulch, 106 miles away, class I-II, 70 miles long.

Virgin River - North Fork, Utah, Sinawava to South Campground, 121 miles away, class III-V, 8.5 miles long.

Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend, 134 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long.

Salt River, Arizona, Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid, 137 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long.

Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir, 134 miles away, class II-IV, 60 miles long.

Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam, 128 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long.

Fremont River, Utah, Torrey to Waterfall, 139 miles away, class III-V+, 16 miles long.

San Juan River, Utah, Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing, 134 miles away, class I-II(III), 56 miles long.

Sevier River, Utah, Upstream of Panguitch to Salina, 146 miles away, class I-III, 70 miles long.

Virgin River, Utah, Virgin to Littlefield, 148 miles away, class I-V(V+), 49 miles long.

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.



Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby:


Ski Resorts near Flagstaff, Arizona:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 30 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet

Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 42 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Brian Head, Utah, 134 miles, vertical drop 1707 feet

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Elk Meadows, Utah, 156 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet

Sunrise Park, Arizona, 183 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet

Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Sundance, Utah, 238 miles, vertical drop 2150 feet

Las Vegas Ski, Nevada, 247 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Durango, Colorado, 279 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet

Silverton, Colorado, 299 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet

Telluride, Colorado, 285 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet

Deer Valley, Utah, 259 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet

Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, 259 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet

Alta, Utah, 253 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet

Snowbird, Utah, 253 miles, vertical drop 3240 feet

The Canyons, Utah, 257 miles, vertical drop 3190 feet

Solitude, Utah, 255 miles, vertical drop 2047 feet

Powder Mountain, Utah, 290 miles, vertical drop 2104 feet

Snowbasin, Utah, 287 miles, vertical drop 2959 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.


National Parks near Flagstaff, Arizona:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 66 miles

Grand Canyon National Park, 36 miles

Montezuma Castle National Monument, 69 miles

Navajo National Monument, 57 miles

Pipe Spring National Monument, 89 miles

Rainbow Bridge National Monument, 66 miles

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 30 miles

Walnut Canyon National Monument, 30 miles

Wupatki National Monument, 30 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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