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 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. Carefree Resort And Villas, Carefree 25 miles away Just north of Scottsdale, up a road named Mule Train where giant saguaro tower over the lush desert landscape, you will find Arizona's finest destination. The Carefree Resort and Villas blends the cas... Carefree Resort and Villas, Carefree 25 miles away The area surrounding Carefree, Arizona, epitomizes the best of the Old West. For centuries, this storied locale has attracted Native Americans, cowboys, and miners ? and still casts an entrancing spel... Camp Verde Super 8 Motel, Camp Verde 26 miles away Pride of Super 8 Halfway between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon on I-17, exit 287 Forte Verde Historical Park is 1.5 Miles Within a couple of miles from Montezuma Castle National Monument ...   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. 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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 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