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
  The scenic beauty of Arizona and the water flowing gracefully down Black River - & East Fork beats anything. This stretch of Black River - & East Fork in Arizona is 90 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is a great experience. There are no other stretches to paddle along Black River - & East Fork than the Below Wildcat Point stretch. There aren’t any hotels right
    nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There's camping available near Black
River - & East Fork. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable.

Briefly about the general area:
At Black River - & East Fork you don’t see much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is May.
Through the summertime months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Black River - & East Fork. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down
 
into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's while Black River - & East Fork overnight low temperatures during the wintertime 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

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Current weather conditions at Black River - & East Fork, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Arizona
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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. This invigorating, yet relaxing, natural setting features year-round recreation and seasonal activities near...

Super 8 Motel - Pinetop, Pinetop
24 miles away
* Located in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona's high country * Romantic, cozy fireplace suites with whirlpool tubs available * Hond Dah Casino only 3 miles * Petrified Forest Natio...

Holiday Inn Express Pinetop, Az, Pinetop
25 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express of Pinetop is located in the heart of the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona. We are the perfect place to center all your adventures. Hiking, biking, fishing, and golf can be...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Safford, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Black River - & East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 159 miles away, 2300 vertical feet
Williams, Arizona , 183 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black River - & East Fork:
PVC at Roundhouse Resort, Pinetop , 23 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Pinetop, Pinetop , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Pinetop, Az, Pinetop , 25 miles away
Woodland Inn And Suites, 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

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