Best paddling near Colorado City
15 paddle runs · 15 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Colorado City, 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 15 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Virgin River, East Fork Segment 40A-41
Poor
17.0 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (150)
The East Fork Segment 40A-41 of the Virgin River in Utah is a popular whitewater river run for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 22: live conditions (poor)
22Rated
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#2
Virgin River, East Fork Segment 37-40A
Poor
17.8 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (150)
The Virgin River, East Fork Segment 37-40A in Utah is a popular whitewater river run for experienced paddlers. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between 150-400 cfs…
Why 22: live conditions (poor)
22Rated
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#3
Headwaters To Confluence With Coalpits Wash
Poor
17.6 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)
The Whitewater River Run in Utah spans from the headwaters to the confluence with Coalpits Wash, covering a distance of 8.5 miles. This segment of the river is rated as Class III…
Why 19: live conditions (poor)
19Rated
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#4
Virgin River
Poor
13.0 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (500)
The Virgin River in Utah is a popular destination for whitewater rafting enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for the river is between 200-700 cfs, with the best time to raft…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#5
Virgin River
Poor
13.4 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (500)
The Virgin River, located in the state of Utah, offers a thrilling whitewater experience for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 100 and 500…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#6
Virgin River
Poor
13.9 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 200-800 cfs, which allows for a fun and…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#7
Virgin River
Poor
14.0 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 100 to 800 cubic feet per second (cfs), which…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#8
Headwaters To Southern Boundary Of Zion National Park
Poor
14.1 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from the headwaters to the southern boundary of Zion National Park in Utah is a stretch of river that is ideal for experienced kayakers and rafters. The…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#9
Virgin River
Poor
14.4 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River, located in Utah, is a popular whitewater river run with ideal flow ranges between 200-800 cfs. The river is rated as a class III-IV and has a segment mileage of…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#10
Virgin River
Poor
14.5 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River in Utah offers a thrilling whitewater river run that attracts adventure-seekers from all over the world. The ideal streamflow range for this river ranges from 100…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#11
Virgin River
Poor
16.2 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River in Utah is a popular whitewater river run with an ideal streamflow range of 100-1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The river is rated as Class II-III, making it…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#12
Virgin River
Poor
16.4 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River in Utah is a popular destination for whitewater rafting, offering Class II and III rapids with scenic views of Zion National Park. The ideal streamflow range for…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#13
Virgin River
Poor
17.2 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River, located in the southwest corner of Utah, is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for the Virgin River is between 200-500…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#14
Timpoweap Canyon
Poor
18.5 mi away
· 37 cfs · below min (400)· Falling -6% / 24h· Windy · 38 mph
The Timpoweap Canyon river run in Utah offers a thrilling adventure for experienced kayakers and rafters. The river has several Class III and IV rapids, including the notorious…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#15
Virgin River
Poor
18.7 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River in Utah is a popular whitewater river run for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 150-800 cubic feet per second…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
Paddling near Colorado City
The Colorado City area has 15 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best paddling near Colorado City
How are these paddle runs ranked?
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