Photo: Tempe101, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Paddling · 118 spots
Featured spots
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Big Sandy River
Wikieup, Arizona
Photo: John Menard from Phoenix, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Canoeing
Bill Williams River
Yucca, Arizona
Photo: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Canoeing
Chevelon Creek
Heber, Arizona
Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Canoeing
East Verde River
Payson, Arizona
Photo: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Canoeing
Fossil Creek
Pine, Arizona
All spots · 118 spots
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Agua Fria River
Black Canyon City, Arizona
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Aravaipa Creek
Willcox, Arizona
Boat launch
Ashurst Lake Boat Launch
Arizona
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Bartlett Lake Marina
Arizona
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Big Bonito Creek
Vernon, Arizona
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Big Chino Wash
Seligman, Arizona
Boat launch
Big Lake Boating/Launch Site
Arizona
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Big Lake Marina
Arizona
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Big Lake Railroad Cove Boating Site
Arizona
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Big Lake South Cove Boating Site
Arizona
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Black Canyon Lake Boating Site
Arizona
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Black River
Blue, Arizona
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Blue River
Blue, Arizona
Boat launch
Boat Ramp at Lynx Lake Recreation Area
Arizona
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Bunch Reservoir Boating Site
Arizona
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Burnt Corral Boating Site
Arizona
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Burro Creek
Bagdad, Arizona
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Canyon Creek
Lakeside, Arizona
Boat launch
Canyon Lake Marina
Arizona
Canoeing
Carrizo Wash
St. Johns, Arizona
Boat launch
Castle Creek Boat Ramp
Arizona
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Cataract Creek
Williams, Arizona
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Cherry Creek
Young, Arizona
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Chinle Creek
Teec Nos Pos, Arizona
Keep exploring — more water worth the drive
Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Tonto Creek
~15 min drive
Tonto Creek is a 65-mile paddling stretch near Payson, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 159 cfs and a gradient of about 67.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Woods Canyon Lake Area Boating Site
~25 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Arizona.
Cholla Campground
~52 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Arizona.
Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)East Verde River
~37 min drive
East Verde River is a 52-mile paddling stretch near Payson, Arizona. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 66 cfs and a gradient of about 70.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Willow Springs Boat Launch
~27 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Arizona.
Schoolhouse Campground
~1h 1m drive
A worthwhile stop near Arizona.
Photo: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Fossil Creek
~59 min drive
Fossil Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Pine, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 128.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Knoll Lake Boating Site
~32 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Arizona.
Photo: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Chevelon Creek
~1h 11m drive
Chevelon Creek is a 75-mile paddling stretch near Heber, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 59 cfs and a gradient of about 27.4 feet per mile.
Black Canyon Lake Boating Site
~42 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Arizona.
Photo: Jennifer Horn, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Verde River
~1h 17m drive
Verde River is a 120-mile paddling stretch near Camp Verde, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 493 cfs and a gradient of about 17.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Indian Point Boating Site
~49 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Arizona.
Also worth it near here
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Tombstone
~18 min drive
Photo: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Military Sink Hole
~22 min drive
Aspen (az)
~24 min drive
Woods Canyon Lake Area Boating Site
~24 min drive
Photo: Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)General George Crook National Recreation Trail
~25 min drive
