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Kayaking · Arizona

Kayaking in Arizona

9 outfitters across Arizona. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped river miles

16,527 mi

1,160 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

9 of 9

Cities

4

Most in Mesa (3), Page (3), Marble Canyon (2)

Best season

Oct to Apr

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 9 outfitters listed in Arizona.

OutfitterCityRating
AZ KayaksMesa5.0768 Google reviews
Kayak Horseshoe BendMarble Canyon5.0702 Google reviews
Desert Breeze Kayaking LLCMorristown5.082 Google reviews
Lake Powell Paddleboards and KayaksPage4.91,329 Google reviews
Redline Kayak and Paddleboard Rentals Salt River Saguaro LakeMesa4.9696 Google reviews
Kayak the ColoradoMarble Canyon4.9444 Google reviews
No Snow Paddleboards & KayaksMesa4.8198 Google reviews
Kayak Lake PowellPage4.5471 Google reviews

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Arizona

Named rivers and streams mapped in Arizona
16,527 mi
River reaches
1,160
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
141

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Colorado River625 mi
  2. Gila River515 mi
  3. Little Colorado River357 mi
  4. Salt River194 mi
  5. Verde River190 mi

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

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