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 section of Tonto Creek in Arizona is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V) section. The scenic beauty of Arizona and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The wild scenery of the Mogollon Rim Mountains is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. You can pitch a tent or     park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Box stretch is the only paddling stretch along Tonto Creek. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arizona you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well pop by Reed Gulch, and Reed Spring is a good local attraction. Tonto Creek gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August while June is generally the driest month. Yeah, come up here to the Mogollon Rim   Mountains for a good time. Don't leave Tonto Creek without first going for a hike along the Del Shay Trail, and Mud Spring is always fun to check out. At Tonto Creek throughout the months of summer highs are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Tonto Creek are in the 20's. At this river you will never have a bad time. Good hiking is available along the Old Mail Trail. 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 ... Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson 14 miles away Welcome to the Days Inn & Suites of Payson. When you are visiting Payson next, take refuge in this newly built and comfortable Hotel. Experience the difference and we are sure you will make it y... Pine Victorian Inn, Payson 14 miles away We are a Pine Arizona bed and breakfast inn located near the town of Payson and are just minutes from Strawberry AZ. Located just three miles from the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park and a few miles ...   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 Sunrise Park, Arizona , 120 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tonto Creek: Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson , 11 miles away Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson , 14 miles away Pine Victorian Inn, Payson , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Payson, Az, Payson , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel, 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