Prescott, Arizona Metropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Prescott, Arizona doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Prescott, Arizona:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Verde River, Arizona, Perkinsville to Clarkdale, 19 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Beaver Creek, Arizona, Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River, 32 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long.

Oak Creek, Arizona, Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River, 33 miles away, class -blank-, 35 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 39 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Camp Verde to Beasley Flat, 33 miles away, class -blank-, 8 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir, 47 miles away, class I-III, 25 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Clarkdale to Camp Verde, 25 miles away, class -blank-, 28 miles long.

Wet Beaver Creek, Arizona, Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek, 37 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Prescott, Arizona

East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence, 57 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River, 68 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir, 58 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Little Colorado River, Arizona, Below Grand Falls to above Black Falls, 90 miles away, class -blank-, 16 miles long.

Little Colorado River, Arizona, Cameron to Colorado River, 95 miles away, class V+, 51 miles long.

Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam, 76 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long.

Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box, 77 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long.

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Bill Williams River, Arizona, Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu, 108 miles away, class -blank-, 36 miles long.

Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River, 109 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long.

Colorado River, Arizona, Lees Ferry to Lake Mead, 103 miles away, class I-V, 230 miles long.

Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam, 119 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long.

Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend, 119 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long.

Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir, 119 miles away, class II-IV, 60 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 Prescott, Arizona:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Prescott, Arizona

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

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 63 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Brian Head, Utah, 175 miles, vertical drop 1707 feet

Sunrise Park, Arizona, 199 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet

Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Elk Meadows, Utah, 204 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet

Las Vegas Ski, Nevada, 223 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Wolf Creek, Colorado, 389 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet

Durango, Colorado, 344 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet

Silverton, Colorado, 366 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet

Telluride, Colorado, 354 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet

Powderhorn, Colorado, 378 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet

Deer Valley, Utah, 325 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet

Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, 325 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet

Alta, Utah, 316 miles, vertical drop 2020 feet

Snowbird, Utah, 316 miles, vertical drop 3240 feet

The Canyons, Utah, 324 miles, vertical drop 3190 feet

Solitude, Utah, 319 miles, vertical drop 2047 feet

Powder Mountain, Utah, 352 miles, vertical drop 2104 feet

Snowbasin, Utah, 351 miles, vertical drop 2959 feet

Beaver Mountain, Utah, 370 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet

Sundance, Utah, 303 miles, vertical drop 2150 feet

Mt. Baldy, California, 369 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet

Bear Mountain, California, 317 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet

Snow Summit, California, 317 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet

Snow Valley, California, 333 miles, vertical drop 1041 feet

Mountain High, California, 367 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 Prescott, Arizona:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Prescott, Arizona

Grand Canyon National Park, 83 miles

Montezuma Castle National Monument, 32 miles

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 63 miles

Walnut Canyon National Monument, 63 miles

Wupatki National Monument, 63 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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