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.
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