Best paddling near Clifton
16 paddle runs · 16 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Clifton, Arizona — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 16 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Headwaters To Western Private Land Boundary In Section 4, T02S, R30E, Gila And Salt Meridian
4.1 mi away
The Whitewater River Run from Headwaters to Western Private Land Boundary in Section 4, T02S, R30E, Gila and Salt Meridian in Arizona is a thrilling water adventure for…
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#2
Headwaters To Confluence With Turkey Creek
8.5 mi away
The Whitewater River Run from Headwaters to Confluence with Turkey Creek in Arizona is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters seeking Class III-IV rapids. The ideal…
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#3
Eastern Private Land Boundary In Section 4, T02S, R30E, Gila And Salt Meridian To Confluence With Pigeon Creek
9.2 mi away
The Whitewater River Run is a popular destination for river enthusiasts in Arizona. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 500 and 1,500 cubic feet per second (cfs)…
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#4
Confluence With Turkey Creek To Confluence With Blue River
10.2 mi away
. The Whitewater River Run Confluence with Turkey Creek to Confluence with Blue River in Arizona is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range…
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#5
1/4 Mile Above Blue Creek Trailhead To 1/2 Mile Below Forest Road 475
12.7 mi away
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#6
1/2 Mile Below Forest Road 475 To 0.76 Miles Above Confluence With San Francisco River
12.9 mi away
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#7
Confluence With Bear Creek To 1/4 Mile Above Blue Creek Trailhead
15.5 mi away
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#8
Headwaters To Confluence With Blue River
18.8 mi away
The Whitewater River Run from Headwaters to Confluence with Blue River in Arizona is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for the river is…
Why 65: a defined runnable stretch
65Top-rated
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#9
1/4 Mile Below Forest Road 587 To Sawmill Cabin
Poor
10.1 mi away
· 19 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -4% / 24h
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#10
Sawmill Cabin To Confluence With Eagle River
Poor
10.3 mi away
· 19 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Sawmill Cabin to Confluence with Eagle River whitewater run, located in Arizona, is an exhilarating rafting experience that spans approximately 10 miles. The ideal streamflow…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#11
Headwaters To 1/4 Mile Below Forest Road 587
Poor
14.5 mi away
· 19 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -4% / 24h
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#12
Xx To Confluence With East Eagle Creek
Poor
14.7 mi away
· 19 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run XX to Confluence with East Eagle Creek in Arizona is a challenging and thrilling river run that offers an exciting adventure for experienced rafters. The…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#13
Kp Trailhead To Private Land Boundary In Scetion 11, T2N,R30E,Gila And Salt River Meridian
Poor
15.1 mi away
· 19 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run in Arizona is a popular destination for kayaking enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 600 and 1200 cfs. This section of the…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#14
Confluence Of The North And South Forks Bear Wallow Creek To 0.1 Mile Above Fish Barrier
Poor
17.1 mi away
· 19 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run at the Confluence of the North and South Forks Bear Wallow Creek to 0.1 mile above Fish Barrier in Arizona is a popular rafting destination. The ideal…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#15
0.1 Mile Above Fish Barrier To Forest Boundary
Poor
19.3 mi away
· 19 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run in Arizona is located 0.1 mile above the Fish Barrier to Forest Boundary, and is approximately 3.5 miles long. This segment of the river is classified as…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
Paddling near Clifton
The Clifton area has 19 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
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