Arizona whitewater - San Francisco River, San Francisco Mountains, Greenlee County Greenlee county, Alma to Clifton 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 the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Greenlee County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down San Francisco River have people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are a few other sections in this     river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. 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. The beautiful San Francisco Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: San Francisco River is frequently a reasonably dried out place; most of the rain falls all through July, and the driest month is April. Summertime highs at San Francisco River generally tend to be in the 90's while overnight lows are generally in the 70's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 50's with temperatures at San Francisco River dipping down into the   30's through winter nights. A trip to Hickey Spring will fill your soul with great feelings, and if you're here why not explore Bull Canyon. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors cool things the San Francisco Mountains has to offer. It's always great to stop at The Hole. San Francisco River, Alma to Clifton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 40 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.37639 Longitude: -108.90551 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.97489 Longitude: -109.3705 Paddler input for San Francisco River, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Francisco River, San Francisco Mountains, Arizona Local climate location: CLIFTON 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Safford, Safford 44 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... 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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 San Francisco River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near San Francisco River.   Whitewater Near San Francisco River: San Francisco River, Catron County , 4 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona) Blue River, Greenlee County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 34 miles long (Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475) Gila River, Greenlee County , 24 miles away, Class -blank- - 53 miles long (Virden to US Route 666) San Francisco River, Catron County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 40 miles long (San Francisco to Pleasanton)   Ski Areas Near San Francisco River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 55 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Francisco River: Days Inn Safford, Safford , 44 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Safford, Safford , 44 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Safford , 44 miles away Econo Lodge Safford, Safford , 44 miles away Best Western Desert Inn, Safford , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Francisco River: Coal Creek Campground, Greenlee County, 7 miles away Blackjack Campground, Greenlee County, 8 miles away Clifton RV Park, Clifton, 13 miles away   Trails Near San Francisco River: Horse Canyon Trail Thirty-six, Greenlee County , 9 miles away, 9.3 hiking miles, 3378 feet elevation difference Blue River One Hundred One Trail, Greenlee County , 15 miles away, 21.7 hiking miles, 3112 feet elevation difference Frye Trail Twelve, Greenlee County , 15 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 411 feet elevation difference H L Canyon Eleven Trail, Greenlee County , 15 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 1216 feet elevation difference Little Blue Creek Forty-one Trail, Greenlee County , 18 miles away,  17.8 hiking miles, 1688 feet elevation difference Stray Horse Canyon Trail Twenty, Greenlee County , 20 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near San Francisco River: Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Willcox - AZ , 60 miles away Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Silver City - NM , 64 miles away