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 section of Verde River in Arizona is 25 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arizona is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There's camping available near Verde River. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The wild scenery
    of the Mogollon Rim Mountains is great. The nature scenery of Arizona and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular
destination. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too.

Briefly about the general area:
Have a great hiking adventure along the Verde River Trail Number Eleven; you have to definitely pop by Mule Shoe Bend during your stay. At Verde River you don’t see much precipitation; most of the rain falls through August, and May meanwhile is the driest month.
This is a really good river. The warmest time of the year
 
at Verde River arrives with high temperatures in the 100's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. During the winter the highs are regularly in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Verde River are in the 20's. Be careful coming to the Mogollon Rim Mountains, you might not ever want to return home again. A visit to Red Creek Rapids will fill your soul with wonderful feelings, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Table Mountain Trail.

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

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Current weather conditions at Verde River, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Arizona
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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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Verde River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 118 miles away, 950 vertical feet
Sunrise Park, Arizona , 148 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Verde River:
Carefree Resort And Villas, Carefree , 25 miles away
Carefree Resort and Villas, Carefree , 25 miles away
Camp Verde Super 8 Motel, Camp Verde , 26 miles away
Days 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

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