Arizona whitewater, Black River - East Fork Apache county, Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Safford, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Apache County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Mogollon     Rim Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arizona are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly   about the general area: Bill Earl Spring is always fun to check out; Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is a great place to go. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Mushroom Seep is a delightful local attraction; don't leave Black River - East Fork without first going for a hike along the Chitty Canyon Trail Thirty Four. This river is so great. Go for a hike on the KP Trail Seventy. At Black River - East Fork all through the summertime highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows at Black River - East Fork throughout the winter commonly descend into the 10's. Black River - East Fork, Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Black River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Black River - East Fork: Black River - & East Fork, Apache County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 90 miles long (Below Wildcat Point) Black River - East Fork, Apache County, 7 miles away       Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point) Blue River, Greenlee County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V - 34 miles long (Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475)   Ski Areas Near Black River - East Fork: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 17 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 65 runs   Hotels Near Black River - East Fork: Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar , 22 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Springerville, Springerville , 23 miles away PVC At The Roundhouse Resort, Pinetop , 40 miles away Super 8 Pinetop, Pinetop , 44 miles away Quality Inn Pinetop, Pinetop , 45 miles away   Campgrounds Near Black River - East Fork: West Fork Campground, Apache County, 2 miles away Buffalo Crossing, Alpine, 2 miles away West Fork, Greer, 3 miles away   Trails Near Black River - East Fork: KP Trail Seventy, Greenlee , 11 miles away,  15.2 hiking miles, 2663 feet elevation difference Chitty Canyon Trail Thirty Four, Greenlee , 12 miles away,  19.2 hiking miles, 1603 feet elevation difference Salt House Eighteen Trail, Greenlee , 12 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference Steeple Mesa Seventy-Three Trail, Greenlee , 14 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2887 feet elevation difference Crabtree Trail Twenty-two, Greenlee , 14 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1810 feet elevation difference West Baldy Trail, Apache , 15 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1996 feet elevation difference Hot Air Trail Fifteen, Greenlee , 16 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1020 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Black River - East Fork: Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest National Park - AZ , 68 miles away Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona , 10 miles away Lyman Lake State Park, Arizona , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River - East Fork: Alpine Country Club, Alpine , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Black River - East Fork Big Lake, Apache , 8 miles away Crescent Lake, Apache , 9 miles away Reservation Lake, Apache , 9 miles away