Black Canyon Paddle 2025

Hi Everyone!
Feeling adventurous?
Join us for an epic experience down the historic Black Canyon Water Trail from Hoover Dam!
Dates: Sunday 4/27/2025
(I plan to drive up on Saturday 4/26 and drive home Monday 4/28)
What to Expect:
Meet at Willow Beach at 7:30am
Shuttle to Hoover Dam and go through security
Launch at 9am from base of Hoover Dam
Our guide will share the history of the river as we paddle the 12 miles to Willow Beach with several stops along the way (all hikes are optional):
· Sauna Cave: stop to discover hot springs deep inside the canyon
· Boyscout Canyon: explore this area to see hot springs, narrow slot canyons, and waterfalls!
· Emerald Cove: we’ll stop on the beach here for a 30 minute break
· Gold Strike Hot Springs: just a 5-10 minute hike away, we’ll head to these hot springs for a quick dip and photo-op
· Arizona Hot Springs Beach: we’ll hike about 15 minutes up to this open beach area to enjoy a lunch or snack break
· Emerald Cave: this gorgeous cave formed by natural faulting lights up emerald green. We’ll paddle through for a quick photo
· Historic Trailhead: this is a quick 5-10 minute hike leading to the 1920’s homesite of the gauger and offers great views for a photo-op
Our package is custom for our group and assumes a minimum of 10 paddlers and a maximum of 14.
https://adventurechild.com/
Cost: $150/each
What this includes:
Adventure Child will provide an experienced guide, launch permit and shuttle our watercraft from Willow Beach to Hoover Dam to launch
** Adventure Child can rent a kayak for an additional $25 fee ($175/each includes rental of single kayak)
***Tandem kayaks can be rented for $125/each person ($250 total for 2 people in a tandem kayak)
****launch permit is non-refundable
What this doesn’t include:
Parking at Willow Beach Marina which is located in a National Park – $25/carload or America the Beautiful National Park Pass - https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm
(We usually arrive before they start charging for parking so we haven’t had to pay)
Lunch/Snacks/Water – please pack water/lunch
What to Bring:
Paddleboard or Kayak and paddle
**Adventure Child does have single and tandem kayaks available for additional fee
Personal Floatation Device – lifejackets are required
Water shoes – sturdy enough for walk on rocks for the hikes – but non-slip because we will walk in waterfalls, and wet trails
Sunscreen
Hat/Rashguard (we will be in the sun most of the day)
Water (lots of water, it will be hot!)
Lunch/Snacks
Lodging:
Boulder Dam Hotel - https://www.boulderdamhotel.com/
Hoover Dam Lodge - https://hooverdamlodge.com/
Best Western Hoover Dam - https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.29089.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:29089
Holiday Inn Express at Railroad Pass - https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/henderson/lashd/hoteldetail
Contact Adventure Child to secure your spot: (702) 717-2386
**Mention our group – Paddle LA and OC
**Because of the permits – your spot cannot be secured until you book with Adventure Child
Feel free to call Elizabeth at Adventure Child with any questions.
Also call or text me (Chris) at (714) 887-7607