Nevada whitewater - Colorado River, Mohave / Clark County

Mohave / Clark county, Black Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     30 miles
  The Black Canyon stretch of Colorado River is 30 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The average Nevada whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Black Canyon stretch is one of them. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The wonderful Nevada scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves
    reasons enough to come here to paddle. There's camping available near Colorado River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better
bring your camping gear along.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Colorado River temperatures are ordinarily in the 100's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 70's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Colorado River. Around Colorado River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; August is the wettest month with most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest.
Don't leave Colorado River without first paying a visit to Roaring Rapids,
 
and do schedule some time to explore Burro Wash if you have a chance. Roaring Rapids is an inspiring location to explore during your stay; Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a very great place to go to. A river like this is too good to miss.

Colorado River, Black Canyon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 30 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.01589
Longitude: -114.73581

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7083
Longitude: -114.7037

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Current weather conditions at Colorado River, Nevada
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Local climate location: BOULDER CITY 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Boulder Dam Hotel, Boulder City
10 miles away
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Boulder Inn And Suites, Boulder City
10 miles away
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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Henderson, Henderson
19 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River.
 Whitewater Near Colorado River:
Colorado River, Mohave County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Hoover Dam to Willow Beach)
 Ski Areas Near Colorado River:
Las Vegas Ski, Nevada , 71 miles away, 860 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Colorado River:
Boulder Dam Hotel, Boulder City , 10 miles away
Boulder Inn And Suites, Boulder City , 10 miles away
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Henderson, Henderson , 19 miles away
Loews Lake Las Vegas, Henderson , 20 miles away
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, Henderson , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Colorado River:
Hemenway Campground, Clark County, 10 miles away
Boulder Oaks RV Resort, Boulder City, 11 miles away
Canyon Trail RV Park, Boulder City, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Colorado River:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City - NV , 10 miles away

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