Rafting The Verde River in arizona
2-day, 3-day & 5-day White water Rafting Adventures!

"Arizona's Only Wild and Scenic River"

Verde River Description

Discover Arizona's only federally designated "Wild and Scenic" River- the Verde River. Carving a spectacular canyon painted by nature in multiple hues of golds, reds and browns, it drops at an average rate of 20 feet per mile. Cottonwoods, Sycamores and Sage grow from the banks, while the sandy beaches beckon you for breaks. Paddle an inflatable kayak or relax in a raft while you are submersed in wilderness fun. Often spotted wildlife includes javelina, black bears, golden eagles, great blue herons, otters, deer and incredible, varied bird life.

The well-channeled Verde River allows us to operate inflatable kayak trips during the winter season when base flows keep a steady 150-200 cubic feet per second of water flow in the river. These flows offer lots of fun, class II and III white water thrills in the form of a twisting waterway full of chutes and drops interspersed with calm floating. No experience is needed to operate these free flowing and stable 1 person boats, also known as "duckies". Taking on the Verde river in an inflatable kayak, one on one, under the watchful eye of our instructor/guide is an adventurous and rewarding way to experience this beautiful Arizona wilderness waterway. During wet years we can experience high-water conditions during late February and March at which times we operate conventional rafting trips in 14 foot self bailing rafts. However, this water flow is not reliable and can be difficult to catch, making the inflatable kayak the optimal way to experience the magic of the Verde River Canyon.

Inflatable kayak trips are accompanied by a gear raft that carries all camp comforts (See Camping) and can accommodate a couple of passengers if the desire to sit back strikes or you have some younger children accompanying you on the trip.

Verde River Rafting Trip Highlights

• Arizona's only federally protected river under the "Wild and Scenic" Act
• Deep canyon scenery
• Excellent wildlife
• Bird paradise and Wild habitat
• Fast current with lots of fun, but not intimidating, whitewater

Verde River Rafting Trip Options

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*Times are approximate and may vary.
‡3% BLM fee not included.

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