Arizona whitewater - Colorado River, Mohave County Mohave county, Hoover Dam to Willow Beach section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arizona you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Hoover Dam to Willow Beach section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.     Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The nature scenery of Mohave County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: This river is so good. Big Sand Bar is a delightful site to visit in the neighborhood of Colorado River; Big Sand Bar is an inspiring spot to take a look at while you're here. At Colorado River you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while June is mostly the driest month.   All through the summer at Colorado River temperatures are frequently in the 100's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 70's. All through the wintertime highs are typically in the 50's; overnight lows during the winter for Colorado River tend to be in the 30's. Special Events Beach is near Colorado River if you're in a beach type of mood; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Big Sand Bar Rapids. Colorado River, Hoover Dam to Willow Beach road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 1 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0115 Longitude: -114.74311 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.86989 Longitude: -114.66101 Paddler input for Colorado River, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Colorado River, Arizona Local climate location: BOULDER CITY 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Lighthouse Inn & Resort, Boulder City 9 miles away Stay at this Boulder City hotel with incredible views of Lake Mead and only 20 minutes from Las Vegas. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Colorado River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River.   Whitewater Near Colorado River: Colorado River, Mohave / Clark County , 5 miles away, Class I - 30 miles long (Black Canyon)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Las Vegas Ski, Nevada , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Brian Head, Utah , 161 miles away, 1707 vertical feet Bear Mountain, California , 177 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Williams, Arizona , 178 miles away, 600 vertical feet Snow Summit, California , 179 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snow Valley, California , 188 miles away, 1041 vertical feet   Beaches Near Colorado River: Special Events Beach, Clark County , 7 miles away South Beach, Clark County , 8 miles away Boulder Beach, Clark County , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Colorado River: Best Western Lighthouse Inn & Resort, Boulder City , 9 miles away Boulder Dam Hotel, Boulder City , 10 miles away Boulder Inn And Suites, Boulder City , 10 miles away The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas, Henderson , 18 miles away Loews Lake Las Vegas, Henderson , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Hemenway Campground, Clark County, 8 miles away Boulder Beach Campground, Clark County, 9 miles away Boulder Oaks RV Resort, Boulder City, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City - NV , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River