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 natural beauty of Greenlee County and the water flowing gracefully down Blue River beats anything. The Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Blue River. This section of Blue River in Arizona is 34 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arizona are often tougher than     in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beauty of the San Francisco Mountains is a great plus for this river. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: A short tour to Ladron Spring is always worthwhile; Ladrone Canyon is a great place to spend some time. Summertime at Blue River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 40's with   temperatures at Blue River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. Around Blue River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain, and May meanwhile is the driest month. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Going for a hike on the Stray Horse Canyon Trail Twenty is always a wonderful adventure. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The San Francisco Mountains is so good! Horsehead Spring is a pretty spot to take a look at while you're at Blue River; there is a wonderful hiking trail close by called the Blue River One Hundred One Trail. 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...   San Francisco Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Francisco Mountains. 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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 Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 124 miles away, 950 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blue River: Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar , 38 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   Lakes Near Blue River