Arizona whitewater - Little Colorado River, Coconino County

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

 

CLASS V+     51 miles
 
Little Colorado River has good camping and much uniformity in whitewater.  Says Fred Doeffeldag

The Cameron to Colorado River stretch of Little Colorado River in Arizona is 51 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Arizona and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're coming from Flagstaff it's not a
    long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arizona you might find the rivers here
a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Good hiking is available along the Blue Springs Trail. During the warm months, highs generally are in the 70's at Little Colorado River. Summer night lows descend down to the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Little Colorado River. It is very waterless here at Little Colorado River mostly; January is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest month is June.
 

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.

Quality Inn Tuba City, Tuba City
26 miles away
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Quality Inn & Suites Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon
36 miles away
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Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon
36 miles away
Enjoy spacious accommodations at this three-diamond AAA rated Grand Canyon, Arizona hotel, perfectly situated just minutes from the park entrance. Ideally located near tourist attractions, the Bes...



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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
Brian Head, Utah , 126 miles away, 1707 vertical feet
Elk Meadows, Utah , 138 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Sunrise Park, Arizona , 182 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Colorado River:
Quality Inn Tuba City, Tuba City , 26 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon , 36 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 36 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon, Az, 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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