Arizona whitewater - Gila River, Pinal County Pinal county, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The scenic beauty of Arizona and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam stretch is the only paddling stretch along Gila River. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging,     so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Not much precipitation falls here at Gila River; December is when you get the most rain here, and June is when it's the driest. A brilliant place in close proximity to Gila River is Walnut Canyon. High temperatures at Gila River all through the summer months are in the 90's with overnight lows in the 70's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 60's while Gila River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 40's.   Gila River, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.10269 Longitude: -110.97291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.10028 Longitude: -111.24611 Paddler input for Gila River, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gila River, Arizona Local climate location: SUPERIOR 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami 26 miles away The Fabuolous Copper Hills Inn & Suites is the ONLY full service motel located in the heart of Globe/Miami area with facilities including Bar, Restaurant, Nightclub, Hair Dresser, and Game Room... Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe 27 miles away The Travelodge Globe is a Excellent Hotel offering Large Nicely Appointed Rooms all with a View of the Mountains. Guest enjoy High Speed Wireless Internet Access and Free Ultra Deluxe Continental Bre... Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon 28 miles away The resorts 85 unique Casitas offer a variety of amenities such as Indoor or Outdoor Spas, Suites, Wood Burning Fireplaces, and Private Patios with splendid views of the majestic Superstition Mountain...   All Arizona Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arizona. Books about whitewater paddling on Gila River, Arizona List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gila 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 Payson, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Payson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Gila River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gila River.   Ski Areas Near Gila River: Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 44 miles away, 950 vertical feet Sunrise Park, Arizona , 118 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 136 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Williams, Arizona , 143 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gila River: Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami , 26 miles away Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe , 27 miles away Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon , 28 miles away Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon , 28 miles away Super 8 Motel - Globe, Globe , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gila River: Oak Flat Campground, Pinal County, 13 miles away Devils Canyon Campground, Pinal County, 14 miles away Encore RV Park-queen Valley, Apache Junction, 17 miles away   Trails Near Gila River: Reevis Trail, Pinal County , 18 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3361 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Gila River: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 29 miles away Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 29 miles away