Colorado River access points and trip distances, Arizona
60 access points (50 public) along 696.9 river miles of the Colorado River in Arizona. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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River conditions: Colorado River At Lees Ferry, Az
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Lake Powell About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.99262, -111.47845 | 4.4 |
| 4.4 | Glen Canyon River Access Boat Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.93446, -111.48153 | 15.6 |
| 20.0 | Lees Ferry Boat Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.86576, -111.58646 | 167.8 |
| 187.8 | Boat ramp (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.25732, -112.89393 | 59.1 |
| 246.9 | Diamond Creek Boat Ramp Tribal land (Hualapai Tribe) On Hualapai tribal land. Permits come from the Hualapai Tribe. Fee: Check with the Hualapai Tribe. Hualapai Tribe website Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.76613, -113.37307 | 55.5 |
| 302.4 | Pearce Ferry Take-Out National Park Service land (Lake Mead National Recreation Area) Inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area, run by the National Park Service. Park entry: $25 per private vehicle (1-7 days); motorized boats also need a $16 daily vessel pass, non-motorized boats do not (NPS fees page, updated June 25, 2026, checked 2026-10-27). Fee: Check with the National Park Service. National Park Service website Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.12589, -113.98219 | 43.3 |
| 345.7 | Lake Mead About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.13165, -114.44260 | 27.4 |
| 373.1 | Hoover Dam Lower Portal Road Hand Launch Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.00989, -114.74363 | 11.8 |
| 384.9 | Boat ramp (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.86966, -114.66062 | 36.5 |
| 421.4 | Lake Mohave Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.42989, -114.64757 | 19.5 |
| 440.9 | Boat ramp at Davis Dam Arizona National Park Service land (Lake Mead National Recreation Area) Inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area, federal land managed by Arizona National Park Service (USGS PAD-US). Fee: Check with Arizona National Park Service. Arizona National Park Service website Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.17563, -114.56821 | 0.4 |
| 441.3 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.17007, -114.57049 | 1.1 |
| 442.4 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.15462, -114.57231 | 0.3 |
| 442.8 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.15001, -114.57416 | 0.7 |
| 443.5 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.14031, -114.57191 | 1.0 |
| 444.4 | Boat ramp at Colorado River Oasis near Silver Creek (north ramp) Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.12739, -114.57896 | 0.2 |
| 444.6 | Boat ramp at Colorado River Oasis near Silver Creek (south ramp) Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.12498, -114.58178 | 1.5 |
| 446.2 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.12035, -114.60855 | 3.7 |
| 449.8 | Boat ramp at Riviera Marina Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.09488, -114.63531 | 0.7 |
| 450.6 | Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.09018, -114.62474 | 1.2 |
| 451.8 | Boat ramp, Colorado River (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.07929, -114.60715 | 5.3 |
| 457.1 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.01425, -114.63876 | 6.4 |
| 463.5 | Boat ramp, Colorado River (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.92476, -114.63223 | 3.9 |
| 467.4 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.87027, -114.63369 | 0.1 |
| 467.5 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.86870, -114.63322 | 0.1 |
| 467.6 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.86757, -114.63200 | 0.2 |
| 467.8 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.86549, -114.63052 | 1.9 |
| 469.7 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.84789, -114.60425 | 1.0 |
| 470.7 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.83878, -114.59116 | 0.2 |
| 470.9 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.83676, -114.58993 | 11.0 |
| 481.9 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.71532, -114.48272 | 41.9 |
| 523.8 | Takeoff Point Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.30073, -114.13672 | 3.3 |
| 527.1 | Colorado River - Parker Strip About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.25616, -114.13642 | 3.1 |
| 530.2 | Boat ramp, Colorado River (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.24468, -114.17512 | 0.9 |
| 531.1 | Boat ramp, Colorado River (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.23443, -114.18406 | 0.1 |
| 531.2 | Boat ramp, Colorado River (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.23332, -114.18561 | 1.5 |
| 532.7 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.10 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.21970, -114.20589 | 1.7 |
| 534.3 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.20421, -114.22729 | 1.5 |
| 535.8 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.18612, -114.23373 | 1.1 |
| 536.9 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.17762, -114.25036 | 3.0 |
| 539.9 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.16322, -114.29775 | 4.6 |
| 544.5 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.12888, -114.35857 | 0.9 |
| 545.4 | Big River Boat Ramp Tribal land (Colorado River Indian Reservation) Inside the Colorado River Indian Reservation (US Census tribal boundaries). Some land inside reservations is privately owned; ask the tribe about launch permits. Fee: Check with the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.12226, -114.37123 | 24.9 |
| 570.3 | Aha Quin Road Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.88327, -114.51439 | 3.0 |
| 573.3 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.10 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.86112, -114.52588 | 21.7 |
| 595.0 | Boat ramp at Rivers Sands RV Resort Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.61192, -114.52115 | 0.3 |
| 595.3 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.60924, -114.52497 | 0.4 |
| 595.7 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.10 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.60593, -114.53188 | 0.2 |
| 595.9 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.60304, -114.53397 | 0.1 |
| 596.0 | Boat ramp at Reynolds Resorts Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.60113, -114.53235 | 7.5 |
| 603.5 | Colorado River - Palo Verde/Cibola Division Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.51579, -114.56271 | 13.9 |
| 617.5 | Boat ramp at Oxbow Campground Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.38802, -114.71164 | 34.3 |
| 651.8 | Boat ramp (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.02618, -114.61743 | 0.4 |
| 652.1 | Boat ramp near Stewarts Lake (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.15 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 33.02397, -114.61130 | 12.2 |
| 664.3 | Colorado River - Imperial Division About 0.22 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 32.96922, -114.46425 | 10.9 |
| 675.2 | Colorado River - Laguna Division About 0.34 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 32.82509, -114.48448 | 8.2 |
| 683.4 | Boat ramp at River RV Park Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 32.73232, -114.53559 | 6.4 |
| 689.8 | Colorado River - Yuma Division Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 32.73136, -114.63534 | 0.9 |
| 690.6 | Boat ramp at Hidden Cove RV Park Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 32.73279, -114.64978 | 6.3 |
| 696.9 | Boat ramp, Colorado River / Río Colorado Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 32.70846, -114.72552 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Arizona Game and Fish Department, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps. Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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