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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting location is a short drive from Flagstaff, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors
    have people coming from far and near. 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. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The wonderful Arizona scenery and the
water flowing gracefully down Little Colorado River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
There are nice places to discover along the Blue Springs Trail. At Little Colorado River during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Little Colorado River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's.
 
It is very waterless here at Little Colorado River usually; January is the wettest month with most snow, and June on the other hand is the driest.

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
Historical trading post since 1870. Situated in the heart of Indian country. Within 1.5 hours of Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Navajo National Monument. Restaurant on property. Free high-speed I...

Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon
36 miles away
Escape to the grandeur of the Grand Canyon where sunlight dances on canyon walls and towering sandstone sculptures cast long shadows on the high desert. Located minutes from the south entrance of Gran...

Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon
36 miles away
Enjoy a centralized location with convenient access to the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River and more at this full-service Grand Canyon, Arizona hotel. Situated only one and a half miles from the ent...



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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
Canyon Plaza Resort, 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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