Arizona whitewater - Gila River, Pinal County

Pinal county, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The wonderful Pinal County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Gila River will make you feel great. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough for an overnight
    trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam stretch is the only paddling stretch along Gila River.

Briefly about the general area:
If you feel like a little side tour, try Walnut Canyon. Summertime highs at Gila River generally
tend to be in the 90's while night lows are generally in the 70's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Gila River are in the 40's.
Gila River is a location that is pretty dried out ordinarily; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is June.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Gila River, Arizona
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Local climate location: SUPERIOR 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gila River.
 Ski Areas Near Gila River:
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 44 miles away, 950 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gila River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FLORENCE, Florence , 20 miles away
Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon , 28 miles away
Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon , 28 miles away
Knights Inn Globe, Globe , 28 miles away
Days Inn Globe, Globe , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gila River:
Superior Rv Park, Superior, 11 miles away
Oak Flat Campground, Pinal County, 13 miles away
Devils Canyon Campground, Pinal County, 14 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

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