Arizona whitewater - Verde River, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Yavapai County Yavapai county, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     25 miles   This stretch of Verde River is 25 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Arizona scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There's camping available near Verde River. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping     stuff. The wild scenery of the Mogollon Rim Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer here at Verde River, high temperatures mostly get into the 100's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's, and night lows in the 20's for Verde River. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do   in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Have a good hiking adventure along the Table Mountain Trail; Mule Shoe Bend is something you shouldn't miss if you're here. Verde River is a location that is reasonably dehydrated frequently; the month with most of the rain is August; the driest month of the year is May. This is a really good river. Hiking along the Verde River Trail Number Eleven is magnificent fun, and Red Creek Rapids is an inspiring spot to stop at during your stay. Verde River, Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3501 Longitude: -111.7 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.9998 Longitude: -111.70701 Paddler input for Verde River, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Verde River, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Arizona Local climate location: MONTEZUMA CASTLE N M 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Verde River.   Whitewater Near Verde River: Verde River, Yavapai County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) East Verde River, Gila County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) Verde River, Yavapai County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat) Beaver Creek, Yavapai County , 26 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek) Verde River, Maricopa County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) Tonto Creek, Gila County , 29 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box)   Ski Areas Near Verde River: Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 66 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Williams, Arizona , 68 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Verde River: Super 8 Camp Verde AZ, Camp Verde , 26 miles away Villas of Cave Creek, Cave Creek , 26 miles away Days Inn Camp Verde, Arizona, Camp Verde , 26 miles away Comfort Inn Camp Verde, Camp Verde , 26 miles away Paysonglo Lodge, Payson , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Verde River: Cave Creek Campground, Maricopa County, 16 miles away Pine Creek RV Park, Pine, 19 miles away Clear Creek Campground, Yavapai County, 20 miles away   Trails Near Verde River: Verde River Trail Number Eleven, Yavapai County , 3 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference Table Mountain Trail, Yavapai County , 10 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 3116 feet elevation difference Nelson Trail Number One Hundred Fifty Nine, Yavapai County , 10 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 1407 feet elevation difference Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai County , 11 miles away,  34.2 hiking miles, 5105 feet elevation difference Pine Flat Trail, Yavapai County , 12 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 1227 feet elevation difference Cold Water Trail, Yavapai County , 14 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 3883 feet elevation difference Club Ranch Trail, Yavapai County , 14 miles away,  25 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Verde River: Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 24 miles away Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ , 24 miles away