Arizona whitewater - Black River - & East Fork, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Apache County Apache county, Below Wildcat Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     90 miles   Approximately 5-6 miles downstream from Wildcat bridge the Blackriver crosses the boundary of the FT Apache and the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservations.  In the 2009-2010 tribal regulations on page 22 ''Whitwater Rafting Regulations Salt River Canyon only''.  This would make Blackriver closed to whitewater rafting.  Both tribes have active law enforcement officers, so don't chance it. Says The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arizona are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many     runs in this state are not easy. The Below Wildcat Point section of Black River - & East Fork is 90 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The wild scenery of the Mogollon Rim Mountains is great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Arizona scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Below Wildcat Point section is the only paddling section along Black River - & East Fork. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general   area: It is very waterless here at Black River - & East Fork commonly; the month with most of the rain is August while May is generally the driest month. High temperatures at Black River - & East Fork throughout the summer are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's while Black River - & East Fork night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Black River - & East Fork, Below Wildcat Point road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 90 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.6948 Longitude: -109.47371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.73839 Longitude: -110.22461 Paddler input for Black River - & East Fork, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River - & East Fork, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Arizona Local climate location: WHITERIVER 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. PVC at Roundhouse Resort, Pinetop 23 miles away A mountain retreat featuring log-sided cabins surrounded by towering Ponderosa Pine trees. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black River - & East Fork.   Ski Areas Near Black River - & East Fork: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 25 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 97 miles away, 950 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River - & East Fork: PVC at Roundhouse Resort, Pinetop , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel - Pinetop, Pinetop , 24 miles away Woodland Inn And Suites, Pinetop , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express PINETOP, Pinetop , 25 miles away Best Western Inn Of Pinetop, Pinetop , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River - & East Fork: Diamond Creek Junction Campground, Navajo County, 12 miles away Diamond Creek Number Two Campground, Navajo County, 12 miles away Alchesay Springs Campground, Navajo County, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Black River - & East Fork: Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest National Park - AZ , 62 miles away