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Colorado River - Diamond Creek to Lake Mead

The Colorado River through the last third of Grand Canyon National Park is an excellent rafting or kayaking trip. Great scenery and challenging whitewater are the rule in a very isolated setting.

This segment of the Colorado River is not as dramtic as the run through the main portion of the park, but it is stuning nonetheless. It is also possible to obtain a permit within a reasonable time and fees for rafting companies are much less expensive.

The Basics

Location:

Put-in is 60 miles northeast of Kingman at Diamond Creek on the Hualapai Indian Reservation

Setting:

Desert Canyon

Difficulty:

Up to Class IV

Length:

62 miles

Time to Allow:

2 - 4 days

Season:

Year round, but Spring /early summer is best

Some More Things to Know

Permits required all year on a first come, first serve basis. Two week+ advance notice required. Floaters must also obtain a tribal permit.

To find out about a private party permit, contact:

Grand Canyon National Park
River Permit Office
Post Office Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
800/959-9164

Hualapai Indian Tribe
Post Office Box 168
Peach Springs, AZ 86434
800-622-4409

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