Arizona whitewater - Colorado River, Coconino/ Mohave County Coconino/ Mohave county, Lees Ferry to Lake Mead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-V     230 miles   This section of Colorado River in Arizona is 230 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-V section of whitewater. The wonderful Coconino/ Mohave County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Colorado River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lees Ferry to Lake Mead stretch is the only one. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The average Arizona whitewater rafting or kayaking     river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. Briefly about the general area: If you want to check out some exciting stuff, check out Keyhole Natural Bridge. It is very dried out here at Colorado River typically; most of the rain falls through August, and June meanwhile is the driest month. While staying at Colorado River you could always look at Hundred and Forty Mile Canyon, and a visit to Fishtail Rapids will fill your soul with brilliant feelings. Summer at Colorado River comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Colorado River are in the 20's.   Colorado River, Lees Ferry to Lake Mead road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-V Length: 230 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.93777 Longitude: -111.51417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.84305 Longitude: -113.60445 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: PIPE SPRINGS NATL MON 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon, Az, Grand Canyon 35 miles away The Grand Canyon Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites features 164 guest rooms and a 32 suite room annex. Free in-room high speed Internet access is available. We are entirely a non-smoking hotel. The H... The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon 35 miles away Guests of The Grand Hotel enjoy gateway access to Grand Canyon National Park and a variety of recreational activities. The lodge, built in 1998, features the classic architecture and decor of America'... Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon 35 miles away The Grand Canyon Red Feather Lodge is located one mile from the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park in the small town of Tusayan. We offer a motel and hotel section. The motel has two floors with ...   All Arizona Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arizona. Books about whitewater paddling on Colorado River, Arizona List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Colorado 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 Flagstaff, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Flagstaff, Arizona, 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.   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Williams, Arizona , 70 miles away, 600 vertical feet Brian Head, Utah , 75 miles away, 1707 vertical feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 83 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Elk Meadows, Utah , 108 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon, Az, Grand Canyon , 35 miles away The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon , 35 miles away Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon , 35 miles away Holiday Inn Express Kanab (At Coral Cliffs), Ut, Kanab , 36 miles away Quality Hotel Kanab, Kanab , 36 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Indian Hollow Campground, Coconino County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Indian Hollow-Thunder Springs Trail Twenty-three, Coconino County , 7 miles away,  20.4 hiking miles, 5805 feet elevation difference Havasupai Trail Thirty, Coconino County , 14 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 2182 feet elevation difference Bass Trail, Coconino County , 17 miles away,  22.6 hiking miles, 6116 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Colorado River: Pipe Spring National Monument, Fredonia - AZ , 31 miles away Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ , 35 miles away