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Tangle Creek Confluence
This area is highly overgrown with trees and vegetation and is incredibly difficult to navigate....
East Verde River Confluence
Confluence of the East Verde River and the Verde River...
River Divides
Just above Dog’s Foot Rapid, the Verde River divides. The right channel has become significantly...
Strainers
Hazardous area when choked with willow and other vegetation. Can be difficult to navigate through....
End of Verde River Wild River Designation
This is the end of the Verde River Wild Designation, it is one of the...
End of Verde River Scenic
The Verde River is one of Arizona’s designated Wild & Scenic River, a designation that...
Steel “Jacks” in River Bank
Large steel jacks present on the left side of the river can present a hazard...
Yavapai Apache Nation
The Verde River flows through the Yavapai Apache Nation, which consists of two distinct people...
White Flash Rapid
Class 2 rapid, but with a large rock in the current at the top. Stay...
Start of Verde River Wild Designation
This area marks the start of the Verde Wild River designation, one of the Wild...
Verde River Trail
The Verde River Trail (FS Trail #11) crosses the Verde River at this point, near...
Start of Verde River Scenic Area
The Verde River is one of Arizona’s designated Wild & Scenic River, a designation that...
Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
The Verde River Greenway State Natural Area is a linear park along the Verde River,...
Downstream end – Tuzigoot Important Bird Area
This is the first named Important Bird Area in the state of Arizona. It extends...
Towel Creek Trail
Towel Creek Trail can be accessed from Forest Service Road 708....
Strainers
Hazardous area when choked with willow and other vegetation. Can be difficult to navigate through....
Parson’s Trail – FS# 144
Trailhead for FS #144 – Parson’s Trail heading into Sycamore Canyon Wilderness....
Oak Creek Confluence
Oak Creek is one of the Verde River’s largest tributaries, flowing from the Sedona area....
Jail Trail
The Jail Trail is the Gateway to the Verde River from Old Town Cottonwood, and...
I-17 Bridge
Below the I-17 bridge, one can access the Verde River. However, boaters are discouraged from...
Hickey Ditch Flume
The flume was built in the early 1900’s, and is 200 feet long, and at...
Clear Creek River Access Point
In Camp Verde, turn east off Highway 260 onto Oasis Road following signate for river...
Highway 89A/Bridgeport River Access Point
A river access point can be reached off Haydorn Lane (or South River Avenue on...
Bloody Basin Road River Access
River access point at the end of Bloody Basin Road. Access from I-17 on Bloody...
Black Bridge River Access Point
In Camp Verde, turn east off Highway 260 onto Finnie Flat Road and follow for...
Beginning of Bald Eagle Nesting Area
Bald Eagle Nesting area – no foot or vehicular traffic – no stopping Dec. 1...
Beginning of Bald Eagle Nesting Area
Bald Eagle Nesting closure area. Foot or vehicular traffic is prohibited. It is a no...
Beginning of Bald Eagle Nesting Area
Bald Eagle Nesting area – no foot or vehicular traffic – no stopping Dec. 1...
End of Bald Eagle Nesting Area
This point marks the end of the Bald Eagle Nesting no-stop area....
Beginning of Bald Eagle Nest Area
Bald Eagle nesting area – closed Dec 1 through June 30. No stopping, no entry...
Skidmore Forest Service Site and River Access
The Skidmore RAP is managed by the Prescott National Forest. Boaters should follow Prairie Lane...
Black Canyon Forest Service Site and River Access
Small Forest Service Park. Off Highway 260, follow signs for Black Canyon river access point...
Gap Creek River Access Point
Gap Creek Trail is on the right of the Verde River. To access Gap Creek...
Palisades Rapid
Class 3 rapid with a long rocky entry at low water. Current runs to the...
Big Pink Rapid
Class 3 rapid that is quite rocky at low water flows, and funnels down a...
Verde Falls
Class 4 rapid with 8-foot drop requiring skill with whitewater boating to navigate successfully....
Prefalls Rapid
The Verde River splits here above the rapid. Right channel goes through overhanging trees. Left...
Beasley Flat Forest Service Site and River Access
The start of the Scenic Section of the Wild and Scenic River Designation begins just...
Diamond S Ditch Diversion
It is recommended to portage here or proceed down the ditch and portage to the...
White Bridge Forest Service Site and River Access
Follow Highway 260 from Camp Verde toward Payson. The river access point parking area will...
Verde Ditch Diversion
Verde Ditch is an agricultural diversion that can easily divert all the water in the...
Eureka Ditch Diversion
Agricultural diversion moves off to the river right. Boaters should keep to the river left,...
OK Ditch Diversion
Diversion moves to the river right – boaters should veer left to stay on Verde...
Alcantara Vineyards
Alcantara Vineyards is private land, with a private river access point. Boaters should not take...
Address:
3445 South Grapevine Way, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
3445 South Grapevine Way, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Bignotti Beach Forest Service Site and River Access
Bignotti is primarily a take-out spot, not a put in. From Highway 260, turn east...
Dry Run Rapid
Class 3 rapid. At high water, current flows through bedrock boulders. At low water, river...
Junkyard Rapid
Class 3 rapid – be cautious. Flows over a pour in the middle of the...
Sycamore Canyon
The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is approximately 56,000 acres of red rock wilderness country managed by...
Bull Run Rapid
Class 3 rapid – scout is on the left bank. Water runs over a gravel...
Black Hole Rapid
Class 3 rapid, and very rocky at low water. Scout on the left side of...
Bushman Rapid
Class 3 rapid – scout is on the right bank. The waters flow down a...
Punk Rock/Turkey Gobbler Rapid
Class 3 rapid. There are two large rocks at the end (larger is known as...
Upstream Extent of Horseshoe Reservoir When Full
Shallow, muddy stretch from this point to the Horseshoe Dam. The dam (depending on the...
Dog’s Foot Rapid
Class 3 rapid. River forks in this area; river left is rocky, ends in a...
Childs River Access Point
Childs River Access Point (RAP) marks the end of the Verde River Scenic designation, and...
Verde Hot Springs
Hot springs on the right of the Verde River. To access the springs, large boating...
Sheep Bridge River Access Point
Historic bridge constructed in 1943 by the Flagstaff Sheep Company (known as Red Point Sheep...
Sullivan Lake Dam
Defunct dam, silted in. The head of the Verde River is just below Sullivan Dam...
Verde Canyon Railroad
Tourist excursion train begins at Clarkdale and ends at Perkinsville, then returns to Clarkdale...
Clarkdale Slag Pile
Century-old mine slag mountian, being reclaimed currently...
Lower TAPCO River Access Point
Popular river access point owned by Freeport McMoRan & managed by the Town of Clarkdale....
Bartlett Reservoir
A major reservoir lake between Horseshoe Dam and Bartlett Dam. A tiring paddle for boaters....
Shoots and Ladders Rapid
Class 3 rapid. At low water, the current flows over a large center rock and...
Tower Bald Eagle Nesting Area – No Stopping
No foot or vehicular traffic; no stopping from Dec. 1 – June 15...
Hickey Ditch Diversion
Hickey Ditch diverts water for Dead Horse Ranch State Park and several other ranches in...
Pumped Diversion
Pumped agricultural diversion blocking part of channel. Veer right to avoid....
Brewer’s Tunnel Diversion
Diversion owned by Freeport McMoRan diverting water to Peck’s Lake. Portage over levee on river...
Riverfront Park
Large city park with multiple recreational amenities – ball fields, skate park, dog park, and...
Flycatcher River Access Point
Flycatcher river access point can be reached off a trail at the end of Flycatcher...
Owl Road River Access Point
River access point that can be reached by following Owl Road within Dead Horse Ranch...
Tuzigoot River Access Point
Primarily a take-out, not a put-in, for boating. Part of the Verde River @ Clarkdale...
Upstream end – Tuzigoot Important Bird Area
This is the first named Important Bird Area in the state of Arizona. It extends...
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
One of Arizona’s most popular parks, offers fishing, hiking, camping, RV spaces and rental cabins....
Perkinsville Road Bridge
Access to the river from the bridge may cross private property...
Tuzigoot National Monument
Tuzigoot is the site of an ancient pueblo ruin built on a high hill overlooking...
Cottonwood Ditch Diversion
The Cottonwood Ditch agricultural diversion often diverts most of the Verde River flows in providing...
