Arizona whitewater - Verde River, Yavapai/ Pima County Yavapai/ Pima county, Perkinsville to Clarkdale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The beautiful scenery of Yavapai/ Pima County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Prescott, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Perkinsville to Clarkdale section is one of     a few paddling sections in this river system. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Briefly about the general area: Verde River is pretty dried up usually; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Verde River while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows through the wintertime for Verde River tend to be in the 20's. The Packard Trail Nmber Sixty   Six is a good hiking trail near Verde River, and Verde River lays in the shadow of the Antelope Hills. Near Verde River you find the Woodchute Trail which is a perfect hiking trail, and while you're here, you might as well stop by Bakers Pass. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Verde River, Perkinsville to Clarkdale road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.89459 Longitude: -112.2043 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7667 Longitude: -112.03901 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, Arizona Local climate location: WILLIAMS 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Cottonwood, Cottonwood 8 miles away The Quality Inn offers amenities such as outdoor pool, spa, and free continental breakfast with weekday newspaper. The Quality Inn specializes in fulfilling the conference and special event needs of t... Super 8 Motel - Cottonwood, Cottonwood 10 miles away Our southwestern style inn us located in the Verde Valley town of Cottonwood centrally located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 20 miles south of Sedona. Everything you need, whether you are visiting fo... Best Western Cottonwood Inn, Cottonwood 10 miles away A short distance to the Red Rocks of Sedona, Best Western Cottonwood Inn is in the heart of the Verde Valley and conveniently located near many attractions! The Best Western Cottonwood Inn offers VIP...   All Arizona Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arizona. Books about whitewater paddling on Verde River, Arizona List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Verde River, 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 Prescott, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Prescott, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Verde River. 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 , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Clarkdale to Camp Verde) Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River) Beaver Creek, Yavapai County , 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County , 27 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek) Verde River, Yavapai County , 27 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat)   Ski Areas Near Verde River: Williams, Arizona , 22 miles away, 600 vertical feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 40 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 164 miles away, 950 vertical feet Brian Head, Utah , 170 miles away, 1707 vertical feet Sunrise Park, Arizona , 183 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Elk Meadows, Utah , 199 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Verde River: Quality Inn Cottonwood, Cottonwood , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Cottonwood, Cottonwood , 10 miles away Best Western Cottonwood Inn, Cottonwood , 10 miles away Budget Inn and Suites, Cottonwood , 10 miles away Sedona Pines Resort, Sedona , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Verde River: Mingus Mountain Campground, Yavapai County, 8 miles away Camelot RV Center, Cottonwood, 9 miles away Turquoise Triangle RV and Park, Cottonwood, 11 miles away   Trails Near Verde River: Packard Trail Nmber Sixty Six, Yavapai County , 4 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1412 feet elevation difference Woodchute Trail, Yavapai County , 6 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 2318 feet elevation difference Gaddes Canyon Trail, Yavapai County , 9 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2766 feet elevation difference Sycamore Basin Trail, Yavapai County , 9 miles away,  24.6 hiking miles, 2278 feet elevation difference Casner Mountain Trail Eight, Yavapai County , 11 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2312 feet elevation difference Mooney Trail, Yavapai County , 13 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1852 feet elevation difference Taylor Cabin Trail, Coconino County , 15 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 1794 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Verde River: Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 25 miles away Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Verde River: Pine Shadows Golf Course, Cottonwood , 7 miles away