Arizona whitewater - Gila River, Greenlee County Greenlee county, Virden to US Route 666 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The average Arizona whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Arizona and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Safford, as you can see on the road map further down. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away     from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other stretches to paddle along Gila River than the Virden to US Route 666 stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Gila River gets very little rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime at Gila River arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 70's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Gila River are in the 30's.   Gila River, Virden to US Route 666 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 53 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.6771 Longitude: -108.99401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.89329 Longitude: -109.4778 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: CLIFTON 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Safford Days Inn, Safford 32 miles away The Days Inn Safford, Arizona is a Chairman Award property, this is the highest award given by Days Inn for quality. We are located on Highway 70 in the Gila Valley with beautiful mountain views.* W... Comfort Inn & Suites, Safford 32 miles away A relaxing corporate hotel with all the amenities a business traveler needs to finish up at the end of the day. Utilize our business center, WIFI, Desks and Ergonomic Chairs, plus everything you need... Quality Inn & Suites, Safford 32 miles away This beautiful and well appointed hotel was designed with the business and leisure traveller in mind. Get your work done or touch base with family and friends on our free WiFi, at the ergonomic work s...   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 Safford, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Safford, 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.   Whitewater Near Gila River: San Francisco River, Catron County , 23 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona) San Francisco River, Greenlee County , 24 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Alma to Clifton)   Ski Areas Near Gila River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 73 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 109 miles away, 950 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gila River: Safford Days Inn, Safford , 32 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Safford , 32 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Safford , 32 miles away Best Western Desert Inn, Safford , 34 miles away Super 8 Safford, Safford , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gila River: Valley View Mobile Home and RV, Duncan, 8 miles away Payson Campground, Payson, 10 miles away Clifton RV Park, Clifton, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Gila River: Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Willcox - AZ , 37 miles away Chiricahua National Monument, Willcox - AZ , 52 miles away