Safford, Arizona Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Safford, Arizona and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Safford, Arizona: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Safford, Arizona Black River - & East Fork, Arizona, Below Wildcat Point, 47 miles away, class IV-V, 90 miles long. Blue River, Arizona, Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475, 43 miles away, class IV-V, 34 miles long. Gila River, Arizona, Virden to US Route 666, 29 miles away, class -blank-, 53 miles long. San Francisco River, Arizona, Alma to Clifton, 37 miles away, class -blank-, 40 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona, 40 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Safford, Arizona Black River - East Fork, Arizona, Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point, 50 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long. Gila River, New Mexico, Forest Road 809 to Redrock, 70 miles away, class II-III+, 18 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, San Francisco to Pleasanton, 65 miles away, class II-III, 40 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Safford, Arizona Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend, 88 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid, 79 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir, 88 miles away, class II-IV, 60 miles long. Gila River, New Mexico, Visitor to Mogollan Creek, 88 miles away, class II-III, 39 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Safford, Arizona Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River, 123 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long. Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam, 102 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Safford, Arizona Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam, 141 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long. Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box, 130 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River, 145 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Safford, Arizona East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence, 151 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 169 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir, 159 miles away, class I-III, 25 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir, 151 miles away, class I-II, 19 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 Safford, Arizona: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Safford, Arizona Sunrise Park, Arizona, 63 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Safford, Arizona Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Safford, Arizona Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 186 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Safford, Arizona Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 219 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Safford, Arizona Wolf Creek, Colorado, 296 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Durango, Colorado, 272 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 299 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 299 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 252 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 285 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 277 miles, vertical drop 1900 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 Safford, Arizona: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Safford, Arizona Chiricahua National Monument, 38 miles Fort Bowie National Historic Site, 50 miles Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 95 miles Saguaro National Park, 92 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Safford, Arizona Canyon De Chelly National Monument, 193 miles Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 130 miles El Malpais National Monument, 177 miles El Morro National Monument, 147 miles Montezuma Castle National Monument, 178 miles Navajo National Monument, 190 miles Petrified Forest National Park, 106 miles Hohokam Pima National Monument, 130 miles Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 186 miles Tonto National Monument, 102 miles Walnut Canyon National Monument, 186 miles Wupatki National Monument, 186 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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