Colorado River (Bullhead City to Needles) - Arizona/California/Nevada
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 35° 05.407 W 114° 37.488
11S E 716524 N 3885616
The above coordinates are from the boat ramp where you can tavel down the Colorado River via canoe for 17 miles from Bullhead City, AZ to Needles, CA. You do travel thru three states and this is usually an overnight trip where you camp.
Waymark Code: WMQCJ8
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 6

Here's a youtube link to a video I took on my GoPro while along this stretch of the Colorado River.

(visit link)

You can see the river conditions as well as how remote you really are. I did see some other boats, but it was uncommon. Maybe about 10 in my entire trip.
Parking/put-in/launching information:
Rotary Park in Bullhead City is where the boat launch is.


Paddling conditions to be expected:
Stream


Difficulty of the trip:
Easy


Length of trip: 17 miles or about 2 days

Portages:
Easy


Permits required:
Camping permit needed from the Fort Mojave Reservation.


Type of trip:
You will need a shuttle. Shuttles are available at the Pirate Cove Resort and Marina.


Take-out Coordinates: N 34° 43.672 W 114° 29.945

Other information:
The coordinates above is where you will end your two day trip.


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