Nogales, Arizona Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Nogales, Arizona but if the list below will help you locate what there is. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. 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. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Nogales, Arizona: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Nogales, Arizona Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam, 91 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Nogales, Arizona Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend, 125 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam, 125 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Nogales, Arizona Black River - & East Fork, Arizona, Below Wildcat Point, 145 miles away, class IV-V, 90 miles long. Gila River, Arizona, Virden to US Route 666, 136 miles away, class -blank-, 53 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid, 133 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir, 126 miles away, class II-IV, 60 miles long. Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box, 143 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River, 133 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir, 146 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Nogales, Arizona Black River - East Fork, Arizona, Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point, 165 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long. Blue River, Arizona, Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475, 162 miles away, class IV-V, 34 miles long. East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence, 162 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long. San Francisco River, Arizona, Alma to Clifton, 154 miles away, class -blank-, 40 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 174 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir, 160 miles away, class I-III, 25 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona, 156 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Nogales, Arizona Beaver Creek, Arizona, Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River, 185 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River, 177 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long. Oak Creek, Arizona, Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River, 194 miles away, class -blank-, 35 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Camp Verde to Beasley Flat, 181 miles away, class -blank-, 8 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Clarkdale to Camp Verde, 192 miles away, class -blank-, 28 miles long. Wet Beaver Creek, Arizona, Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek, 186 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. Gila River, New Mexico, Forest Road 809 to Redrock, 176 miles away, class II-III+, 18 miles long. Gila River, New Mexico, Visitor to Mogollan Creek, 198 miles away, class II-III, 39 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, San Francisco to Pleasanton, 183 miles away, class II-III, 40 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 Nogales, Arizona: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Nogales, Arizona Sunrise Park, Arizona, 173 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Nogales, Arizona Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 213 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 228 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Nogales, Arizona Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Nogales, Arizona Durango, Colorado, 382 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Elk Meadows, Utah, 387 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Brian Head, Utah, 362 miles, vertical drop 1707 feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 368 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 379 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Las Vegas Ski, Nevada, 397 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Nogales, Arizona Wolf Creek, Colorado, 410 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 480 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Silverton, Colorado, 409 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 406 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 492 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 497 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 497 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 497 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 497 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Powderhorn, Colorado, 450 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet Deer Valley, Utah, 481 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, 481 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet Alta, Utah, 478 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet Snowbird, Utah, 478 miles, vertical drop 3240 feet The Canyons, Utah, 479 miles, vertical drop 3190 feet Solitude, Utah, 480 miles, vertical drop 2047 feet Sundance, Utah, 462 miles, vertical drop 2150 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 402 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 466 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 444 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 473 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Mt. Baldy, California, 490 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet Bear Mountain, California, 441 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Snow Summit, California, 441 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Snow Valley, California, 455 miles, vertical drop 1041 feet Mountain High, California, 490 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 Nogales, Arizona: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Nogales, Arizona Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 93 miles Chiricahua National Monument, 85 miles Hohokam Pima National Monument, 93 miles Saguaro National Park, 38 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Nogales, Arizona Fort Bowie National Historic Site, 115 miles Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 196 miles Montezuma Castle National Monument, 183 miles Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 144 miles Petrified Forest National Park, 197 miles Tonto National Monument, 120 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Arizona Rivers