Three Day Trip
Black Canyon
Launch: Base of Hoover Dam at 7:00 AM PST
Camp: Two nights
Takeout: Willow Beach between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM PST
Paddling Distance: 12 miles
Rating: Moderate to Strenuous
Minimum Group Size: 2 people
Permits: Required for Hoover Dam launch. Jerkwater will order permits upon booking.
Adult Permit: $30 (+6% surcharge)
Youth Permit: $15 (+6% surcharge)
NPS Passes: Save $15 on adult permits
Availability: Also offered as a one-day or two-day trip (see One Day Trips or Two Day Trips for pricing).
Return Transportation: Provided for Standard Trips.
Unavailable Trips
Bullhead City to Castle Rock (No longer available)
Itinerary: Launch at Bullhead Community Park. Wilderness camp along the river the first night and camp at Park Moabi the second night.
Minimum Group Size: 4 people
Note: Tent camping is no longer allowed along this portion of the river. We do not know when or if this situation may change.
Needles to Mesquite Bay (No longer available)
Itinerary: Launch in Needles and paddle to Park Moabi on the first day. On the second day, paddle through Topock Gorge and wilderness camp at the mouth of Lake Havasu. On the third day, paddle to your takeout at Mesquite Bay.
Minimum Group Size: 4 people
Note: Tent camping is no longer allowed along this portion of the river. We do not know when or if this situation may change.