Tucson, Arizona Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Tucson, Arizona you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. 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. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Tucson, Arizona: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Tucson, Arizona Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam, 55 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Tucson, Arizona Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend, 92 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir, 93 miles away, class II-IV, 60 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam, 87 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River, 96 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Tucson, Arizona Black River - & East Fork, Arizona, Below Wildcat Point, 124 miles away, class IV-V, 90 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid, 103 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box, 106 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir, 123 miles away, class I-III, 25 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir, 109 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Tucson, Arizona Beaver Creek, Arizona, Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River, 148 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. Black River - East Fork, Arizona, Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point, 149 miles away, class -blank-, 18 miles long. Chevelon Creek, Arizona, Woods Canyon Lake to Little Colorado River, 143 miles away, class -blank-, 75 miles long. East Verde River, Arizona, US Route 87 to Verde River confluence, 125 miles away, class V+, 34 miles long. Gila River, Arizona, Virden to US Route 666, 133 miles away, class -blank-, 53 miles long. San Francisco River, Arizona, Alma to Clifton, 147 miles away, class -blank-, 40 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Beasley Flat to Gap Creek, 136 miles away, class II-IV, 7 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Camp Verde to Beasley Flat, 144 miles away, class -blank-, 8 miles long. Wet Beaver Creek, Arizona, Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek, 149 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. San Francisco River, New Mexico, Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona, 150 miles away, class II, 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 Tucson, Arizona: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Tucson, Arizona Sunrise Park, Arizona, 155 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, 177 miles, vertical drop 2300 feet Williams Ski Area, Arizona, 191 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Tucson, Arizona Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Tucson, Arizona Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Tucson, Arizona Wolf Creek, Colorado, 394 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Durango, Colorado, 363 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 389 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Telluride, Colorado, 385 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Elk Meadows, Utah, 351 miles, vertical drop 1400 feet Brian Head, Utah, 326 miles, vertical drop 1707 feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 361 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 393 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 383 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Las Vegas Ski, Nevada, 366 miles, vertical drop 1000 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 Tucson, Arizona: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Tucson, Arizona Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 56 miles Chiricahua National Monument, 84 miles Hohokam Pima National Monument, 56 miles Saguaro National Park, 20 miles Tonto National Monument, 84 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