Indian Gardens
When there is enough water flowing here, this run offers a rowdy stomp down Oak Creek Canyon ending in Sedona, AZ. Sedona on it's own is worth a trip but if there is a decent runoff you may want to bring your kayak and get some action in the very scenic and visually impressive Oak Creek Canyon.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Oak Creek are between a bare minimum of 400cfs and a high of 1,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09504420, the Oak Creek Near Sedona
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Indian Gardens.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | IV- to IV+ |
| Elevation | 4,199 ft |
| Run Length | 4.3 Mi |
| Gradient | 78 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.2 ft |
| Air Temperature | 74° |
| River | Oak Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Oak Creek Near Sedona
USGS 09504420 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Wet Beaver Creek Near Rimrock
USGS 09505200 |
8 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Wet Bottom Creek Near Childs
USGS 09508300 |
0 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
East Verde River Near Childs
USGS 09507980 |
3 cfs | 10.1 ft |
|
Agua Fria River Near Humboldt
USGS 09512450 |
166 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Verde River Near Paulden
USGS 09503700 |
19 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Oak Creek Near Sedona
USGS 09504420 |
31 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Agua Fria River Near Mayer
USGS 09512500 |
1 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
West Clear Creek Near Camp Verde
USGS 09505800 |
18 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Verde River Near Clarkdale
USGS 09504000 |
65 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Oak Creek Near Cornville
USGS 09504500 |
37 cfs | 1.9 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Snowslide Canyon
SNOTEL 927 |
3" | 0" |
|
Fort Valley
SNOTEL 1121 |
2" | 0" |
|
Mormon Mountain
SNOTEL 640 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanita | 18 | 4,800 ft | |||
| Fort Tuthill County Park | None | 6,988 ft | |||
| Cave Springs | 82 | 5,415 ft | |||
| Fort Tuthill Military - Luke AFB | None | 6,997 ft | |||
| Pine Flat | 56 | 5,557 ft | |||
| Canyon Vista | 11 | 6,833 ft | |||
| Pine View RV Military - Camp Navajo | None | 7,095 ft | |||
| Bootlegger | 10 | 5,168 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Nordic Center | 2" | 60° | 0" |
| Arizona Snowbowl | 3" | 50° | 0.16" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Gardens | 31.0cfs | 4.26 Mi | IV- to IV+ |