Arizona whitewater - Bill Williams River, Mohave County

Mohave county, Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
 
I've been to this part of the Bill Williams River a dozen times. I've never seen any water in it, except for a few isolated oases (is that plural for oasis?), such as the sometimes beautiful (and sometimes ugly) riparian area at the west end of Planet Ranch. But, I believe the river has water sometimes, as I seem to recall that a flood in the early 90's washed away a chunk of Planet Ranch farmland. Anyway, check with whoever controls the outflow at Alamo dam or you'll be dragging your raft for miles through the sand. Says Desert Rat

The natural
    beauty of Mohave County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There's camping available near Bill Williams River. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. Great exercise
and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are no other sections to paddle along Bill Williams River than the Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arizona tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Bill Williams River ordinarily tend to be in the 100's while overnight lows are commonly in the 80's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the
 
60's, and overnight lows at Bill Williams River through the winter generally drop into the 40's. Not much rainfall falls here at Bill Williams River; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest.

Bill Williams River, Alamo Dam to Lake Havasu road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 36 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.23194
Longitude: -113.60084

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.2919
Longitude: -114.0759

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Current weather conditions at Bill Williams River, Arizona
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Local climate location: PARKER RESERVOIR 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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36 miles away
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 Hotels Near Bill Williams River:
Best Western Parker Inn, Parker , 32 miles away
Havasu Dunes, Lake Havasu City , 35 miles away
Lake Place Inn, Lake Havasu City , 36 miles away
Xanadu Condo Resort, Lake Havasu City , 36 miles away
Days Inn Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City , 37 miles away

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