Desert Voyagers Maricopa county, Arizona whitewater outfitter     Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arizona are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Arizona and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these     hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Desert Voyagers are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Desert Voyagers is a location with many visitors from Paradise Valley. Through the summertime months highs here at Desert Voyagers reach the 100's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 60's; night lows during the winter for Desert Voyagers tend to be in the 30's. Not much rain falls here at Desert   Voyagers. During the month of March you get the most rain around here while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Desert Voyagers.   Whitewater Near Desert Voyagers: Whitewater Outfitter - River Proof, Maricopa County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Salt River, Gila County, 27 miles away       Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) Verde River, Maricopa County, 27 miles away       Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River)   Ski Areas Near Desert Voyagers: Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 99 miles away, 950 foot drop, 3 lifts, 18 runs   Hotels Near Desert Voyagers: Saguaro Scottsdale, Scottsdale , 0 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town, Phoenix , 0 miles away HYATT House Scottsdale/Old Town, Scottsdale , 0 miles away Hyatt Place Scottsdale/Old Town, Scottsdale , 0 miles away Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town, Scottsdale , 0 miles away   Campgrounds Near Desert Voyagers: Scottsdale Trailer Corral, Scottsdale, 1 miles away Wheel Inn Ranch MHP, Scottsdale, 2 miles away Roadrunner Lake Resort, Scottsdale, 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Desert Voyagers: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 41 miles away Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 62 miles away Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Desert Voyagers: Continental Golf Country Club, Scottsdale , 1 miles away Coronado Golf Course, Scottsdale , 1 miles away Villa Monterey Golf Club, Scottsdale , 1 miles away   Lakes Near Desert Voyagers Encanto Lagoon, Maricopa , 12 miles away Firebird Lake, Maricopa , 13 miles away Maxwell Lake, Maricopa , 18 miles away