Grand Canyon
Arizona – US
- Class
- III to IV
- Length
- 296 Mile(s)
- Gradient
- 9 FPM
- Put-in elevation
- 3,123 Feet
- Take-out elevation
- 1,609 Feet
- Typical season
- January to December
Current Flow
8,070 CFS
Gauge height: 8.08 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:00 PM
▲ 65.83/hr (12h) ▲ 32.92/hr (24h)
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Recommended levels
| Minimum | 4,000 |
| Average | 25,000 |
| Maximum | 90,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
No gauge history recorded in the last 6 days.
Photos
Description
Anyone who is serious about running rivers knows that the Grand Canyon is the mecca of all river runs. The Grand is to rafting/kayaking as Yosemite is to rock climbers. It is a must do trip! Whether you are running it in rafts, J-rigs, kayaks, dories or whatever, the point is to experience the river, the canyon and the friendships.
Anyone who has run this canyon (either commercially or privately) claim it an experience of a lifetime. Life long friendships get created in this canyon. Just as well, make sure the party you choose to go with is the right party, because lifelong enemies have been created in this canyon as well.
All of the rapids in the Grand Canyon are defined on a scale of 1 to 10. This is unique to the Colorado river as most everywhere else the rapids are rated on the international class I through VI scale. See each description of the rapid for the grand canyon scale. We've tried to match the international scale appropriately.
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
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| 1 | Badger Creek Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | Class 4-6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III-IV on the international scale. This is the first big rapid of the trip. Rocky on the left. Follow the tongue and pick a line down through the center. |
Scout on from the left bank. People have flipped here so it may be worth taking the time to check it out. |
| 2 | Soap Creek Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | Grand Canyon scale (5-6). Class III to IV. Fairly straight forward rapid. |
Scout from the left bank. |
| 3 | Sheer Wall Rapid | II- to III- | 4,000–50,000 | 2-3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II- to III- on the international scale. This rapid is caused by a debris fan from Tanner Wash. At low water it will be rocky on river left. |
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| 4 | House Rock Rapid | III to IV+ | 4,000–50,000 | 4-7 on the grand canyon scale. III- to IV+ on the international scale. This rapid becomes harder at lower water. The river pushes towards the left wall across a sandbar at the top of the rapid. This creates a series of wave trains running down the left wall. Problem is there is a very large hole at the bottom left of the rapid. Enter at the left of the rapid by the wall and pull right to miss the hole. If you pull to soon you will hit the shallow sand bar area on river right. Rock house rapid hole will easy flip any raft. This is considered one of the harder rapids on Marble Canyon |
Scout from the sand bar on river right. Flash floods are changing House Rock rapid and other rapids in Marble Canyon so unless you run the canyon regularly, it's probably a great idea to scout. |
| 5 | North Canyon Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 4-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. Read and run. Run right of center. |
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| 6 | 21 Mile Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 4-5 on the grand canyon scale. III on the international scale. Read and run down the tongue. |
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| 7 | 23 Mile Rapid | II- to III- | 4,000–50,000 | 2-4 on the grand canyon scale. II- to III- on the international scale. Follow wave train right of center. |
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| 8 | 23 1/2 Mile Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
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| 9 | Georgie Rapid | II to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 3-7 on the grand canyon scale. II to iV on the international scale. This rapid is harder at lower water. Named after Grand Canyon guide Georgie White Clark. Previously known as 24 Mile Rapid. |
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| 10 | 24 1/2 Mile Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 5-6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. Solid III on the international scale. This rapid curves to the left with the river channel as the water is pushed against the right bank. Don't follow too far on the outside of the curve. |
Scout from the left bank |
| 11 | 25 Mile Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. |
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| 12 | Cave Springs Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 5 on the grand canyon scale. III on the international scale. |
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| 13 | 27 Mile Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 5 on the grand canyon scale. III on the international scale. |
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| 14 | 29 Mile Rapid | II to II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 15 | 36 Mile Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. |
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| 16 | President Harding Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. |
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| 17 | Nankoweap Rapid | I to II- | 4,000–50,000 | 1-2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. I to II- on international scale. A long riffle as the river travels over the Nankoweap Canyon fan debris. |
Read and run |
| 18 | Kwagunt Rapid | III- to III+ | 4,000–50,000 | 4-6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- to III+ on the international scale. Follow the wave train just left of center. |
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| 19 | 60 Mile Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the grand canyon scale. III- on the international scale. Rocky on the right hand side. Take the tongue on the left all the way through. |
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| 20 | Lava Canyon or Chuar Rapid | II to III- | 4,000–50,000 | 2-4 on the grand canyon scale. II to III- on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 21 | Tanner Rapid | II to III- | 4,000–50,000 | 2-4 on the grand canyon scale. II to III- on the international scale. Rapid is rockier on the right. Easiest line is to follow the tongue down just left of center. |
You can scout this rapid from Tanner Camp if you wish. |
| 22 | Unkar Rapid | III- to IV- | 4,000–50,000 | 4-7 on the grand canyon scale. III- to IV- on the international scale. |
You can scout this rapid from river left by pulling into the Unkar Left Camp just above the rapid. |
| 23 | Nevills Rapid | III- to IV- | 4,000–50,000 | 4-7 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- to IV- on the international scale. This is a longer rapid. You will need to pick your line through it as holes are dispersed throughout the rapid. Mainly run left of center to get started on this rapid. |
Scout from left bank. |
| 24 | Hance Rapid | IV- to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 7-8 on the Grand Canyon Scale. IV- to IV on the international scale. This is another longer rapid and scouting is recommended. Lots of boulders and holes with many possible lines down this rapid. |
Pull over river left near Hance Camp and take the short trail down to scout. |
| 25 | Sockdolager Rapid | III to IV- | 4,000–50,000 | 5-7 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III to IV- on the international scale. The canyon narrows here giving this rapid a more committing feeling. This was one of the few rapids that Powell had to run since there was not much room to portage. Again this is a longer set of rapids much like Hance Rapid. |
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| 26 | Grapevine Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 6-7 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III to IV on the international scale. |
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| 27 | 83 Mile Rapid | II+ to III+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3-6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ to III+ on the international scale. Most people run the tongue just right of center. |
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| 28 | Zoroaster Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. |
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| 29 | Pipe Springs Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. Rockier on the right side. |
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| 30 | Horn Creek Rapid | III+ to IV+ | 4,000–50,000 | 7-9 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III+ to IV+ on the international scale. This rapid washes out at higher water and is considerably easier than at low water. |
Scout on the from the right bank. |
| 31 | Salt Creek Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
read and run |
| 32 | Granite Rapid | IV | 4,000–50,000 | 7-8 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III+ to IV on the international scale. This rapid drops 18 feet over its coarse. |
Scout from the left bank at the Granite Camp. Scouting recommended. |
| 33 | Hermit Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 7-8 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III to IV on the international scale. This rapid becomes a little easier at lower water. Some of the big holes go away at low flows. Many river runners claim this is the best wave train on the Colorado River. |
Scout on the left. |
| 34 | Boucher Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 4-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. |
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| 35 | Crystal Rapid | III+ to IV+ | 4,000–50,000 | 7-10 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III+ to IV+ on the international scale. Look at running right of the main tongue, hugging the right bank. |
Scout on the right side. Pull in anywhere near Crystal Camp. |
| 36 | Tuna Creek Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 5-7 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. |
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| 37 | Lower Tuna - Willies Necktie Rapid | III- to III | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the grand canyon scale. III- on the international scale. As the river makes a turn to the left, most of the current pushes against the right bank. Stay left as you round the corner to not get pushed into the wall |
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| 38 | Agate Rapid | II to III- | 4,000–50,000 | 3-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II to III- on the international scale. Run down the middle. |
read and run |
| 39 | Sapphire Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. Run down the wave train and pull left to avoid a hole at the bottom of the rapid. |
Read and run |
| 40 | Turquoise Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. Run just left of center. |
Read and run |
| 41 | Emerald Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. Run just left of center |
read and run |
| 42 | Ruby Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 4-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. Go right of the rocks at the top of the rapid and then pull left. |
Read and run |
| 43 | Serpentine Rapid | III+ | 4,000–50,000 | 6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III+ on the international scale. A couple of pour overs at the top right of the rapid. |
Read and run |
| 44 | Bass Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
read and run |
| 45 | Shinumo Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 46 | 110 Mile Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 2-3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 47 | Hakatai Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 2-3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. A longer rapid. |
Read and run |
| 48 | Waltenberg Rapid | II+ to III | 4,000–50,000 | 3-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ to III on the international scale. |
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| 49 | Forster Rapid | II+ to III+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3-6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. ii+ to III+ on the international scale. |
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| 50 | Fossil Rapid | II+ to III+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3-6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. ii+ to III+ on the international scale. |
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| 51 | 128 Mile Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. |
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| 52 | Specter Rapid | III+ | 4,000–50,000 | 6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III+ on the international scale. Rocky on the left side. Wave train flows down the right bank. However, there is a ledge/hole to the left of the wave train that the waves bouncing off right wall tend to push you into. |
Scout on the left |
| 53 | Bedrock Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 6-8 on the grand canyon scale. III to IV on the international scale. Shallows and rocks at the top right of the rapid. you will need to pull in left of the rocks and then pull right to avoid the large boulders in the center of the river. |
Scout on the right side. |
| 54 | Dubendorff Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 6-8 on the grand canyon scale. III to IV on the international scale. |
At high water scout on the right. Low water scout on the left. |
| 55 | Tapeats Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 4-5 on the grand canyon scale. III- on the international scale. Follow the wave train. Holes exist on either side of it. |
Read and run |
| 56 | 135 Mile Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 57 | Doris Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. Run right down the middle. There is a hole on the right side of the waves. |
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| 58 | Fishtail Rapid | III- to III | 4,000–50,000 | 4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. At low water a hole appears near the wave train. High water the hole washes out and you can run the wave train. |
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| 59 | Kanab Rapid | II to III | 4,000–50,000 | 2-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II to III on the international scale. |
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| 60 | Matkamiba Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 1 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. Stay river left. |
read and run |
| 61 | Upset Rapid | II+ to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 3-8 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II to IV on the international scale. Easier at high water since the right hand sand/gravel bar is covered up and can a route can be found down that side. At the bottom of the rapid near center river is the large hole that gives the rapid this name. Whatever route you choose you should avoid hitting this hole. |
Scout on river right. |
| 62 | Sinyala Rapid | II to II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 1-2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
Read and run. |
| 63 | Havasu Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 2-4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
Read and run. |
| 64 | 164 Mile Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
read and run. |
| 65 | Fern Glen Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
read and run |
| 66 | Gateway Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
read and run |
| 67 | Lava Falls (Vulcan) Rapid | IV | 4,000–50,000 | 8-10 on the Grand Canyon Scale. IV on the international scale. This is the mighty lava falls rapid. Most talked about rapid on the entire length of the Colorado river. You can run this right or left. Scout and decide for yourself. |
Scout on the right side. At really high water levels scout left and run left. |
| 68 | Lower Lava Rapid | II to III | 4,000–50,000 | 3-4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II to III on the international scale. Compared to Lava Rapids this one is much smaller. |
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| 69 | 185 Mile Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 70 | Whitmore Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 2-3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 71 | 205 Mile Rapid | II to III | 4,000–50,000 | 3-6 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II to III on the international scale. Start center and then pull appropriately to avoid the strong eddies on river left and right. |
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| 72 | 209 Mile Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. Watch for holes. The rapid runs for a couple of hundred yards. |
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| 73 | 212 Mile Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 2-3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 74 | 217 Mile Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 4-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. Run center |
Read and run |
| 75 | Granite Springs Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 76 | 224 Mile Rapid | II+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II+ on the international scale. |
Read and run. |
| 77 | Diamond Creek Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 3-4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. |
Read and run |
| 78 | Travertine Rapid | II | 4,000–50,000 | 2 on the Grand Canyon Scale. II on the international scale. |
read and run |
| 79 | 231 Mile Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 4-7 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III to IV on the international scale. Run river right. |
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| 80 | 232 Mile or Killer Fang Falls Rapid | III to IV | 4,000–50,000 | 4-7 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III to IV on the international scale. This rapid can be run left or right. Decide from the scout. This rapid is also become famous as it is thought that Glen and Bessie Hyde met their demise in 1928 in this rapid. The name killer fangs comes from 2 large rocks at the bottom of the rapid that stick out of the river like fangs. |
Scout right from a big eddy |
| 81 | 234 Mile Rapid | III- to III+ | 4,000–50,000 | 3-6 on the Grand Canyon scale. III- to III+ on the international scale |
read and run |
| 82 | Bridge Canyon Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | 3-5 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III on the international scale. |
read and run |
| 83 | Gneiss Canyon Rapid | III | 4,000–50,000 | Read and run |
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| 84 | 237 Mile Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | III- on the international scale. Run left of center |
Read and run |
| 85 | Seperation Rapid | III- | 4,000–50,000 | 2-4 on the Grand Canyon Scale. III- on the international scale. Follow the tongue down center. |
read and run |
| 86 | 240 Mile Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 87 | 241 Mile Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 88 | Lava Cliff Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 89 | Surprise Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 90 | Lost Creek Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 91 | Reference Point Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 92 | Last Chance Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 93 | Devils Slide Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 94 | Triumphal Arch Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 95 | Waterfall Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 96 | Wards Cave Rapid (Memorial) | I | —–— | This rapid is now typically submerged because of Lake Mead. |
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| 97 | Unkar | I | —–— |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
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| Put-In | Lee's Ferry | 3,123 Feet | No | No | Yes | All Vehicles | Lee's Ferry can be reached on Highway 89 in Marble Canyon where the Navajo Bridges cross the Colorado River (just downstream from Glen Canyon Dam). On the west side of the bridges, Lee's Ferry Road heads north for 6 miles down to the river. |
| Take-Out | Whitmore Helicopter Pad | 1,609 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Helicopter access only. Many commercial passengers end their trip here. |
| Take-Out | Diamond Creek Take Out | 1,340 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | This is the first access point from Lees Ferry to take out. You can access this take from Route 66 (Arizona) on the south side of the Grand Canyon. At Peach Springs head north into the canyon. There is roughly 18 miles of unpaved road. Plan on an hour from Route 66 to get to the take out. This road is prone to wash out so check for conditions before heading down. This road crosses the HUALAPAI reservation and they charge a fee to access it. If you choose to take out below here you will have row time on Lake Mead. |
| Take-Out | Pearce Ferry Take-Out | 1,291 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles |
Camps
| Camp | Fee | Beach | Description |
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| 5 Mile Camp | No | Yes | A small camp on river right. |
| 6 Mile Camp | No | Yes | A small to medium sized camp on river right. |
| Badger Creek Camp | No | Yes | Just below badger creek rapid on river right. |
| Jackass Canyon Camp | No | Yes | On river left just below Badger Creek Rapid. This is a larger camp. |
| Sandbar Camp | No | Yes | On river left. Small camp on a big sandbar |
| Soap Creek Camp | No | Yes | On river right just before Soap Creek Rapid. Large and very nice camp. The landing changes substantially between low and high water so pick tie up spots carefully. The hike up Soap Creek Canyon from the camp isn't spectacular, but is pleasat and worth doing. |
| Below Salt Water Wash Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river left |
| Ledge Camp | No | Yes | Mid-sized camp on river right. This camp is about at mile 13 from Lee's Ferry. |
| Hot Na Na Camp | No | Yes | A medium sized camp on river left |
| House Rock Camp | No | Yes | A very large camp on river right. You will need to pull hard right out of house rock rapid to make this camp. |
| 18 Mile Wash Camps | No | Yes | Where 18 Mile Wash enters on river left there are 2 mid-sized camps on the debris fans. |
| 19 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river right. |
| 19.4 Mile Camp | No | Yes | A large camp on river left |
| 20 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left. |
| Upper North Canyon Camp | No | No | Larger camp on river right just above North Canyon Rapid. |
| Lower North Canyon Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right just below North Canyon Rapid. |
| 22 Mile Camp | No | No | On river right. Smaller camp. |
| Indian Dick Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left. |
| Lone Cedar Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river left. |
| 24 1/2 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left just above 24.5 mile rapid. This is also a good spot to pull over to scout the rapid. |
| Above Tiger Wash Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river left |
| Shinumo Wash | No | Yes | Large and popular camp on river left. It provides access to the marvelous hike into Silver Grotto. |
| Island Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right |
| Fence Fault Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right. |
| Sand Pile Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on a nice sandy beach on river right. |
| South Canyon Camp | No | Yes | Large beach just below the confluence of South Canyon on river right. |
| Below Redwall Camp | No | No | A smaller camp on river left just below Redwall Cavern |
| Little Redwall Camp | No | Yes | Mid-sized camp on river left |
| Nautiloid Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left where Nautiloid Canyon enters |
| Tatahatso Camp | No | No | Larger camp on river left. |
| Above Martha's Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left |
| Martha's Camp | No | No | Medium sized camp on river left |
| Redbud Alcove Camp | No | Yes | Nice beach on river right. |
| Buck Farm Camp | No | No | Large camp on river right where Buck Farm Canyon drains into the Colorado. |
| Anasazi Bridge Camp | No | Yes | Smaller camp on river left. |
| President Harding Camp | No | Yes | A nice beach on river left just below President Harding Rapid. |
| Eminence Camp | No | Yes | Very large beach on river left just down stream from president harding rapid. |
| Willie Taylor Camp | No | Yes | Camp on river left. |
| Duck 'N Quack Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left |
| Upper Saddle Camp | No | Yes | Big camp on river right at the mouth of Saddle Canyon |
| Lower Saddle Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| Upper and Lower Dinosaur Camp | No | Yes | Nice camps on river right. Lower dinosaur camp is down river a 100 yards or so. |
| 51.5 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized beach on river left. |
| Little Nankoweap | No | Yes | Bigger camp on river right. |
| Upper Nankoweap Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right. This is probably the best camp to see the Indian Granaries that you see in so many photos of the Grand Canyon. |
| Main Nankoweap Camp | No | Yes | River right. Another lower nankoweap camp exists a hundred yards down river. |
| Kwagunt Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left just below Kwagunt rapid. |
| Below Kwagunt Camp | No | Yes | Another camp below the rapid on river left. |
| Malgosa Camp | No | No | Small camp on the debris fan of Malgosa Canyon on river right. |
| Opposite Malgosa Camp | No | Yes | Nice beach just across the river from Malgosa Canyon |
| Awatubi Camp | No | No | Mid sized camp on river right. |
| Below Awatubi Camp | No | Yes | Beach on river left. |
| Above Little Colorado River Camp | No | Yes | Smaller beach on river right. |
| Below Little Colorado River Camp | No | Yes | Beach on river right just after the confluence with the Little Colorado River |
| Crash Canyon Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| Carbon Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right. |
| Lava Canyon Camp | No | Yes | On river right just above Lava Canyon Rapid |
| Palisades Camp | No | Yes | On river left |
| Above Espejo Camp | No | Yes | On river right just above where the river splits into 2 channels. |
| Upper Tanner Camp | No | Yes | On river right. Large camp |
| Tanner Camp | No | Yes | Another large camp on river right. |
| Below Tanner Camp | No | Yes | A camp exists on river left just below Tanner Rapid. There are definitely better camping options in the canyon than this camp though. |
| Basalt Camp | No | Yes | on river right |
| Cardenas Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river right just below the Cardenas Creek drainage. |
| Upper Unkar Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right |
| Unkar Left Camp | No | Yes | On river left right above Unkar Rapid. |
| Upper Rattlesnake Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right. |
| Escalante Camp | No | Yes | Smaller camp on river right |
| Nevills Camp | No | Yes | A large beach on river left just below Nevills Rapid |
| Below Nevills Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| Papago Camp | No | Yes | On river left. Medium sized camp |
| Hance Camp | No | Yes | On river left just above Hance Rapid. |
| Below Sockdolager Camp | No | No | Smaller camp on river left just below Sockdolager rapid. |
| Grapevine Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| Clear Creek Camp | No | No | On river right |
| Below Clear Creek Camp | No | No | river right |
| Zoroaster Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left |
| Upper and Lower Cremation Camps | No | No | A couple of mid sized camps located on river left just above the Phantom Ranch area. |
| Below Pipe Creek Camp | No | No | Smaller camp on river right. |
| 91 Mile Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right |
| Trinity Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river right |
| Above Salt Creek Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river left. |
| Salt Creek Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left next to Salt Creek Rapid |
| Granite Camp | No | Yes | A large camp on river left just above Granite Rapid |
| Hermit Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left |
| Schist Camp | No | Yes | Nice medium sized camp on river left. |
| Crystal Camp | No | Yes | Camp on river right just above the crystal creek drainage and crystal rapid. |
| Ego Beach Camp | No | Yes | On river right just below the main section of Crystal Rapid. |
| Lower Tuna Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left where the river makes a 90 degree bend to the left. |
| New Shady Grove Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right. |
| 103 Mile Camp | No | No | on river right. |
| Emerald Camp | No | Yes | On river right just above Emerald Rapid |
| Hotauta Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| Ross Wheeler Camp | No | No | On river left. |
| Bass Camp | No | Yes | Larger camp on river right. |
| 110 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large beach camp on river right. |
| Upper Garnet Camp | No | No | Medium sized camp on river right just across from Garnet Canyon. |
| Lower Garnet Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right. |
| Buckhorn Canyon Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left just after the debris fan of Buckhorn Canyon. |
| Below Elves Right Camp | No | No | small camp on river right |
| Big Dune Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river right. |
| 120 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left |
| Blacktail Camp | No | Yes | on river right |
| Lower Blacktail Camp | No | No | Medium sized camp on river right. |
| Below Blacktail | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| 121 Mile Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left |
| 122 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river left |
| 122 Mile Canyon Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right. |
| Upper Forster Camp | No | No | Medium sized camp on river left |
| Below Forster Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right. |
| tanner wash | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left. |
| Fossil Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left. |
| Below Fossil Camp | No | No | On river left. |
| Randy's Rock | No | Yes | Large camp on river right |
| Below Bedrock Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right. |
| Galloway Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on the right bank |
| Stone Creek Camp | No | Yes | A very large stretch of beach on the right side. |
| Talking Heads Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp and beach on river left. |
| Racetrack Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river right |
| Above Owl Eyes Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| Owl Eyes Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left. |
| Junebug Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left |
| Across Deer Creek Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river left. |
| OC's Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| Poncho's Kitchen Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| Football Field Camp | No | Yes | Another large beach on river left. Surprisingly a good spot for a football game. |
| Doris Camp | No | No | On river left. |
| 139 Mile Camp | No | No | on river right. |
| Fishtail Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right. |
| Keyhole Camp | No | No | On river left at 140 Mile Canyon |
| Below Kanab Camp | No | Yes | On river right. |
| Above Olo Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| Olo Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left. |
| Opposite Matkatamiba Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right |
| Matkat Hotel | No | No | Mid sized camp on river left. |
| Upset or Patch Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right. Pull hard right to reach this camp once you are through the rapid. |
| Upper Ledges Camp | No | No | On river right. |
| Last Chance Rapid | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river right. |
| Very Last Chance Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river right. |
| First Chance Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river right. |
| 158 Mile Camp | No | No | on river right. |
| Second Chance Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right. |
| 160 Mile Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left. |
| 161 Mile Camp. | No | Yes | Mid-sized camp on river right. |
| Above Tuckup Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river right at the head of the 164 Mile Rapids |
| Tuckup Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right |
| Below Tuckup Camp | No | No | On river left. |
| 165 Mile Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right. |
| Upper National Camp | No | Yes | Large beach camp on river left. |
| Lower National Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left. |
| Below National Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left. |
| Fern Glen Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right. |
| Stairway Canyon Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right. |
| Mohawk Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left |
| 172 Mile Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right |
| Upper Cove Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river right. |
| Lower Cove Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right |
| Below Red Slide Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left |
| Honga Spring Camp | No | Yes | on river left |
| Above Anvil Camp | No | No | Large camp on river left |
| Above Lava Camp. | No | Yes | Camp is on river left. |
| Below Lower Lava Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right just below Lava and lower Lava rapids. |
| Upper Chevron Camp | No | No | Large camp on river right. |
| Lower Chevron Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| 183 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left. |
| 184 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river left. |
| Upper 185 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right |
| Lower 185 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Another large beach on river right. |
| 186 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| Whitmore Helipad Camp | No | No | Camp on river left just down from the helipad. |
| Whitmore Wash Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right |
| Lower Whitmore Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right. |
| Granite Island Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right. |
| 190 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river left. |
| Upper Fat City | No | Yes | Camp is on river right |
| Fat City | No | Yes | Large beach and camp on river left |
| 193 Mile Camp | No | No | on river left |
| Hualipai Acres Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left |
| Froggy Fault Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left. |
| Parashant Camp | No | Yes | Camp is on river right. |
| Below Parashant Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right. |
| 202 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right |
| 203 Mile Camp | No | No | Mid sized camp on river right. |
| Below Spring Canyon Camp | No | No | Small Camp on river right |
| 205 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river left just below 205 mile rapid |
| indian Canyon Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right |
| 207 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left |
| Granite Park Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left. |
| 209 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river right |
| 210 Mile Camp | No | No | Large camp on river right. |
| Upper Fall Canyon Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| Lower Fall Canyon Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| 213 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river right |
| Pumpkin Springs Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left next to pumpkin springs |
| 214 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river right. |
| Opposite Three Springs Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right. |
| 217 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large beach on river left. |
| 220 Mile Camps | No | Yes | 3 or more large camps on river right at the mouth of 220 Mile Canyon. |
| 221 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river right. |
| 222 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Large camp on river left. |
| 224 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left |
| 225 Mile Camp | No | Yes | Mid sized camp on river left. |
| Last Chance Above Diamond Camp | No | No | Small camp on river right |
| Truckseat Camp | No | Yes | on river right. |
| Travertine Canyon Camp | No | No | Small camp on river left |
| Travertine Falls Camp | No | Yes | Medium sized camp on river left. |
| Bridge Canyon Camp | No | Yes | Camp on river left. |
| Gneiss Canyon Camp | No | Yes | on river right |
| Bridge Canyon City Camp | No | Yes | on river left. |
| Separation Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river right. You can also pull in here to see the bronze cenotaph marking where the original powell party separated. |
| 241 Mile Camp | No | No | Medium sized camp on river right |
| 242 Mile Camp | No | No | Mid-sized camp on river right |
| 243 Mile Camp | No | Yes | on river right |
| Spencer Camp | No | Yes | Small camp on river left at the mouth of Spencer Canyon |
| Surprise Camp | No | No | on river right |
| No Name Camp | No | Yes | On river right. |
| 257 Bar Camp | No | Yes | on river right |
| Burnt Springs Camp | No | Yes | On river right |
| Quartermaster Camp | No | Yes | on river left. |
| Ramadas Camp | No | Yes | on river left |
Permit
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
GC Permits have always been notoriously difficult to obtain compared to other rivers. As of the last couple of years though, the permitting office changed from a waiting list to a lottery. This has greatly improved the chances of private river runners obtaining a permit. All of the red tape can be read and deciphered from the GC website. See the Permit Agency URL to take you there.
Permits aren't cheap but they are more economical than a commercial trip. $25 lottery submission fee, then a $400 fee if you win the lottery. After that it is $100 per person minus the $400 deposit.
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