Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona but if the list below will help you locate what there is. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. 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. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam, 27 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River, 27 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir, 45 miles away, class I-III, 25 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir, 35 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Beaver Creek, Arizona, Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River, 66 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence, 58 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long. Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam, 65 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long. Oak Creek, Arizona, Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River, 75 miles away, class -blank-, 35 miles long. Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box, 56 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 57 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Camp Verde to Beasley Flat, 62 miles away, class -blank-, 8 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Clarkdale to Camp Verde, 69 miles away, class -blank-, 28 miles long. Wet Beaver Creek, Arizona, Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek, 69 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend, 88 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir, 88 miles away, class II-IV, 60 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Perkinsville to Clarkdale, 78 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River, 110 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid, 103 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Bill Williams River, Arizona, Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu, 135 miles away, class -blank-, 36 miles long. Black River - & East Fork, Arizona, Below Wildcat Point, 149 miles away, class IV-V, 90 miles long. Little Colorado River, Arizona, Below Grand Falls to above Black Falls, 126 miles away, class -blank-, 16 miles long. Little Colorado River, Arizona, Cameron to Colorado River, 146 miles away, class V+, 51 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 104 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 104 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Sunrise Park, Arizona, 178 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Brian Head, Utah, 239 miles, vertical drop 1707 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Elk Meadows, Utah, 267 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Las Vegas Ski, Nevada, 272 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Wolf Creek, Colorado, 398 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Durango, Colorado, 357 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 382 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 373 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Deer Valley, Utah, 380 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, 380 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet Alta, Utah, 373 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet Snowbird, Utah, 373 miles, vertical drop 3240 feet The Canyons, Utah, 379 miles, vertical drop 3190 feet Solitude, Utah, 376 miles, vertical drop 2047 feet Sundance, Utah, 359 miles, vertical drop 2150 feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 392 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Mt. Baldy, California, 392 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet Bear Mountain, California, 341 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Snow Summit, California, 341 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Snow Valley, California, 356 miles, vertical drop 1041 feet Mountain High, California, 392 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 43 miles Montezuma Castle National Monument, 63 miles Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 88 miles Hohokam Pima National Monument, 43 miles Tonto National Monument, 69 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