Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Although Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona:

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Colorado River, Nevada, Black Canyon, 49 miles away, class I, 30 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Bill Williams River, Arizona, Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu, 66 miles away, class -blank-, 36 miles long.

Colorado River, Arizona, Hoover Dam to Willow Beach, 50 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Colorado River, Arizona, Lees Ferry to Lake Mead, 125 miles away, class I-V, 230 miles long.

Virgin River, Utah, Virgin to Littlefield, 101 miles away, class I-V(V+), 49 miles long.

Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Verde River, Arizona, Perkinsville to Clarkdale, 143 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long.

Virgin River - North Fork, Utah, Sinawava to South Campground, 133 miles away, class III-V, 8.5 miles long.

Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Beaver Creek, Arizona, Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River, 165 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long.

Oak Creek, Arizona, Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River, 162 miles away, class -blank-, 35 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 174 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Camp Verde to Beasley Flat, 167 miles away, class -blank-, 8 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Clarkdale to Camp Verde, 157 miles away, class -blank-, 28 miles long.

Wet Beaver Creek, Arizona, Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek, 170 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long.

Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence, 192 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long.

Little Colorado River, Arizona, Cameron to Colorado River, 180 miles away, class V+, 51 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River, 198 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir, 182 miles away, class I-III, 25 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir, 191 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River, 240 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long.

Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam, 247 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long.

Little Colorado River, Arizona, Below Grand Falls to above Black Falls, 202 miles away, class -blank-, 16 miles long.

Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam, 204 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long.

Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box, 212 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long.

Escondido Creek, California, San Elijo Canyon: Elfin Forest Preserve to Camino Del NoRoute Road, 247 miles away, class III-IV, 6.6 miles long.

Santa Margarita River, California, Murrieta Creek to Sandia Creek Road, 237 miles away, class IV(V), 9 miles long.

Clear Creek, Utah, Fish Creek confluence to 2 miles downstream, 213 miles away, class I-III, 2 miles long.

Escalante River, Utah, Calf Creek to Coyote Gulch, 239 miles away, class I-II, 70 miles long.

Sevier River, Utah, Upstream of Panguitch to Salina, 216 miles away, class I-III, 70 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona:

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Las Vegas Ski, Nevada, 90 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 138 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Elk Meadows, Utah, 189 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet

Brian Head, Utah, 157 miles, vertical drop 1707 feet

Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 179 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet

Bear Mountain, California, 199 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet

Snow Summit, California, 199 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet

Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Mt. Baldy, California, 248 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet

Snow Valley, California, 214 miles, vertical drop 1041 feet

Mountain High, California, 245 miles, vertical drop 1600 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 59 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona

Bryce Canyon National Park, 188 miles

Cedar Breaks National Monument, 149 miles

Great Basin National Park, 196 miles

Grand Canyon National Park, 145 miles

Joshua Tree National Park, 147 miles

Montezuma Castle National Monument, 166 miles

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 194 miles

Pipe Spring National Monument, 143 miles

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 179 miles

Walnut Canyon National Monument, 179 miles

Wupatki National Monument, 179 miles

Zion National Park, 129 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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