Arizona whitewater - Gila River, Greenlee County Greenlee county, Virden to US Route 666 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The starting location is a short drive from Safford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arizona are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The natural beauty of Greenlee County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds     nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. This is the only paddling stretch along Gila River. Briefly about the general area: At Gila River you don’t see much rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and April is when it's the driest. For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Gila River reach the 90's with nighttime lows in the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's with temperatures at Gila River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.   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. Days Inn Safford, 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, 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   Hotels Near Gila River: Days Inn Safford, Safford , 32 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Safford, Safford , 32 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Safford , 32 miles away Econo Lodge Safford, Safford , 33 miles away Best Western Desert Inn, 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