Arizona whitewater - Blue River, San Francisco Mountains, Greenlee County Greenlee county, Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     34 miles   The average Arizona whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Greenlee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.     There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Blue River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475 stretch is the only one. The wild scenery of the San Francisco Mountains is great. The Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475 section of Blue River in Arizona is 34 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: At Blue River during the summer highs are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's, and all through the   dark hours in the wintertime at Blue River temperatures plunge to the 10's. Blue River gets very little rain; August is when you get the most rain here, and May meanwhile is the driest month. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Near Blue River you discover the Blue River One Hundred One Trail which is a splendid hiking trail. And that's not all there is to do here in the San Francisco Mountains. A tremendous location in the vicinity of Blue River is Ladrone Canyon, and Ladron Spring is a striking site to check out while you're at Blue River. Going for a hike on the Stray Horse Canyon Trail Twenty is always a fine adventure, and Horsehead Spring is always fun to check out. Blue River, Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 34 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.62889 Longitude: -109.1943 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.29209 Longitude: -109.1943 Paddler input for Blue River, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blue River, San Francisco Mountains, Arizona Local climate location: ALPINE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar 38 miles away Located in Arizona's scenic White Mountains, this Eagar, Arizona hotel prides itself on superior customer service and is close to Sunrise Ski Resort. Situated on Main Street in Eagar, the Best Weste... Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville 39 miles away Nestled on the edge of the majestic Apache National Forest and the foothills of the picturesque White Mountains, Americas Best Value Inn is ideally situated. Proudly offering value and amenities such ...   San Francisco Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Francisco Mountains. San Francisco Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Francisco Mountains. All Arizona Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arizona. Books about whitewater paddling on Blue River, Arizona List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blue River, Arizona. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arizona Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Safford, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Safford, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Blue River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blue River.   Whitewater Near Blue River: San Francisco River, Greenlee County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Alma to Clifton) San Francisco River, Catron County , 19 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona) Black River - East Fork, Apache County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point) San Francisco River, Catron County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 40 miles long (San Francisco to Pleasanton)   Ski Areas Near Blue River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 39 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blue River: Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar , 38 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blue River: Stray Horse Campground, Greenlee County, 10 miles away Blue Crossing Campground, Greenlee County, 12 miles away KP Cienega Campground, Greenlee County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Blue River: Blue River One Hundred One Trail, Greenlee County , 2 miles away, 21.7 hiking miles, 3112 feet elevation difference Stray Horse Canyon Trail Twenty, Greenlee County , 4 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference Raspberry Trail Thirty-five, Greenlee County , 6 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3036 feet elevation difference Lengthy Canyon Trail Eighty-nine, Greenlee County , 7 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1277 feet elevation difference Little Blue Creek Forty-one Trail, Greenlee County , 8 miles away,  17.8 hiking miles, 1688 feet elevation difference Steeple Mesa Seventy-Three Trail, Greenlee County , 8 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2887 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Twenty-five Trail, Greenlee County , 9 miles away,  13.4 hiking miles, 1871 feet elevation difference