Arizona whitewater - Tonto Creek, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County Gila county, Box section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     2 miles   The Box stretch of Tonto Creek is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arizona you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Gila County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking     around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Tonto Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Box section is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Mogollon Rim Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: It is very dry here at Tonto Creek usually; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and June is when it's the driest. At this river you will never have a bad time. Reed Spring is a glorious local attraction. All through the summertime months highs   here at Tonto Creek get into the 90's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Tonto Creek temperatures fall to the 20's. Having a good time in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is painless. There's great hiking along the Old Mail Trail; Reed Gulch is a pleasant spot to stop by. Good hiking is available along the Del Shay Trail, and Mud Spring is a stunning location to check out while you're at Tonto Creek. Tonto Creek, Box road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.99969 Longitude: -111.3026 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.9718 Longitude: -111.3128 Paddler input for Tonto Creek, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tonto Creek, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Arizona Local climate location: PAYSON 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson 11 miles away Located on the Banks of Tonto Creek in the largest Ponderosa Pine Forest in the world, Kohl*s Ranch Lodge is historically famous for its western hospitality. The Lodge is near the Mogollon Rim in the ... Paysonglo Lodge, Payson 14 miles away Nestled among the majestic mountains of the Mogollon Rim lies a unique and serene Payson Arizona hotel: Paysonglo Lodge. The perfect spot for a Payson AZ hotel getaway. Here in Payson we offer more... Americas Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson 14 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn. Our hotel is strategically located in Payson, the largest community in Arizona Rim Country. Payson is also one of the fastest growing vacation centers in the ar...   Mogollon Rim Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Mogollon Rim Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Mogollon Rim Mountains. All Arizona Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arizona. Books about whitewater paddling on Tonto Creek, Arizona List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tonto Creek, 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 Payson, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Payson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Tonto Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tonto Creek.   Whitewater Near Tonto Creek: East Verde River, Gila County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) Verde River, Maricopa County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) Verde River, Yavapai County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Tonto Creek: Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 82 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Williams, Arizona , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 95 miles away, 950 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tonto Creek: Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson , 11 miles away Paysonglo Lodge, Payson , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson , 14 miles away Days Inn and Suites Payson, Payson , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, Payson , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tonto Creek: Punkin Center Trailer Corral, Tonto Basin, 3 miles away Sleepy Hallow RV Park, Tonto Basin, 3 miles away Jakes Corner RV Park, Tonto Basin, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tonto Creek: Del Shay Trail, Gila County , 5 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 2132 feet elevation difference Old Mail Trail, Gila County , 7 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 2203 feet elevation difference Shake Tree Trail, Gila County , 10 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 2355 feet elevation difference Denton Trail, Gila County , 11 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 3521 feet elevation difference Boulder Creek Trail, Maricopa County , 11 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference Barnhardt Trail, Gila County , 13 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2143 feet elevation difference Pine Mountain Trail, Maricopa County , 14 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1829 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Tonto Creek: Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ , 30 miles away Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 49 miles away