Arizona whitewater - Little Colorado River, Coconino County

Coconino county, Cameron to Colorado River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     51 miles
 
The Little Colorado River was dry at Cameron and hardly navigable where there was any water. Says

Little Colorado River has good camping and much uniformity in whitewater. Says Fred Doeffeldag

The scenic beauty of Coconino County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Flagstaff, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel
    a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Getting a good workout and
just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This section of Little Colorado River in Arizona is 51 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Little Colorado River than the Cameron to Colorado River stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arizona is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Go for a hike on the Blue Springs Trail. Little Colorado River is mostly
 
a pretty dry location; during January this area sees the most snow, and the driest of the months is June. For the duration of the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Little Colorado River; the night is a tad cooler of course, frequently in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Little Colorado River.

Little Colorado River, Cameron to Colorado River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 51 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.87639
Longitude: -111.4098

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.1911
Longitude: -111.80307

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Current weather conditions at Little Colorado River, Arizona
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Local climate location: BRIGHT ANGEL R S 30 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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26 miles away
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36 miles away
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36 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Colorado River.
 Ski Areas Near Little Colorado River:
Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 40 miles away, 2300 vertical feet
Williams, Arizona , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Colorado River:
Quality Inn Navajo Nation, Tuba City , 26 miles away
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon , 36 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 36 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GRAND CANYON, Grand Canyon , 37 miles away
The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Colorado River:
Junction RV Park, Cameron, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Little Colorado River:
Blue Springs Trail, Coconino County , 12 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 909 feet elevation difference
Tanner Trail, Coconino County , 16 miles away,  12.8 hiking miles, 4932 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Little Colorado River:
Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ , 37 miles away
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ , 44 miles away

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