SEDONA KAYAKING
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Verde River Kayaking | |
Take a Sedona kayaking adventure down the majestic Verde River. Kayaking the Verde River, is a rewarding way to experience this beautiful Arizona wilderness waterway. Sedona Adventure Tours offers you the choice of guided kayaking adventures or the choice to simply rent our kayaks and create your own kayaking adventure!
The Verde River is a jewel in the desert and is the only federally designated "Wild and Scenic" river of Arizona. This majestic River runs 200 miles along three national forests and offers unlimited possibilities for kayakers and sightseers. Carving a spectacular canyon painted by nature in multiple hues of gold, reds and browns, it drops at an average rate of 20 feet per mile. The lush foliage along its banks includes Cottonwoods, Sycamores and cattails, with bright yellow flowers hugging the banks. Often spotted wildlife includes great blue heron, otters, deer and an incredible variety of bird life, which include Golden and Bald Eagles.
The well-channeled Verde River allows us to operate inflatable kayak trips all year round. The Verde River offers lots of fun, with its twisting waterways full of chutes and drops interspersed with calm floating pools. Come and experience the unparalleled beauty for yourself.
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What are funyaks?
The inflatable kayak is designed with high performance AIR cell technology. You sit suspended above the water line on an inflated floor. Inflatable kayaks are also called "duckies" and you can take them just about anywhere; they deflate to the size of a large suitcase and can easily fit in a truck or your car. Duckies are light, easy to navigate and unbelievably stable so no experience is necessary.
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Guided Verde River Trips | Family fun all year round! |
Explore a new world by gliding down the magical waters of the Verde River in your own funyak. Learn the basics of maneuvering through the gentle moving currents of the river just outside of Sedona. No experience is necessary; your guide will assist you in learning proper paddling techniques to make your Verde River adventure safe, relaxing and more enjoyable. A variety of single and tandem boats are available to fit families with small children and different sized paddlers. Included with your guided trip is a delicious lunch, snacks, water and all the gear and equipment to make your trip safe and comfortable. From start to finish, this tour is approximately 6 hours.
2 or more people:
*Adults: $125.00 per person
*Children 5-12yrs: $95.00 per person and must be in tandem funyak with an adult*
Spring Special!
Four or more Family Members: $95.00 per person
*Prices do not include tax and are subject to change.
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Rental Drop-Off Service We deliver your boats and equipment to the river for you and pick them up at the end of your Verde River adventure. Last return shuttle is at 4 pm.
Your day begins at our Boathouse in West Sedona. We have single kayaks for adults or tandems for children 5-12 yrs who are required to ride with an adult. After being fitted with the appropriate gear, you will follow our shuttle in your vehicle out of Sedona and into the beautiful Verde Valley. You will follow us in your vehicle to the wild and scenic Verde River in Camp Verde (about a 1 hour drive from Sedona).
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Our first stop will be Beasley Flats, the end-point for your kayaking trip. You will park your vehicle at here and then we will drive you back up river to Clear Creek to begin your kayak trip. We will then leave you to enjoy the river on your own for the day.
Your River Trip can be anywhere from 2 to 5 hours depending on river conditions, and whether you stop for a picnic or to swim. Your kayak trip on the Verde River ends at Beasley Flats where your vehicle is parked.
Upon completion of your journey, we will meet you to collect all your gear and free you up to enjoy the rest of the day. Our last shuttle departs Beasley Flats at 4 PM.
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Should your arrive after 4 PM, you will deflate the kayaks, load them in your vehicle and return the kayaks and all the gear back to our Boathouse in West Sedona. Kayaks and gear must be returned by close of business or next morning by 8am. Our rental hours are from 8am to 5pm, 7days a week (hours change seasonally, so please confirm at the boathouse).
The shuttle runs as early as 8:30am and as late as 12 noon. Directions and maps will be provided by the Boathouse.
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Singles: $37.00* per day
Tandems: $57.00* per day (2 person)
*Plus one $79 fee for shuttle service for one boat or an entire group. | |
Funyak Rental (do it yourself river trip)
We have single funyaks for adults or tandems for children (5-12 y.o.) riding with an adult. We will provide you witht he appropriate gear; which includes life jacket, helmet, paddle, pump and water cannon. Maps and directions to river are provided at the boathouse. Non-shuttled rentals are for those who have two vehicles in their party and wish to be completely independent on their journey.
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After your float trip down the beautiful Verde River,
you will deflate the boats, load them in your vehicle and return the kayaks and all the gear back to our Boathouse in West Sedona.
Our rental hours are from 8am to 5pm, 7days a week (hours change seasonally, so please confirm at the boathouse).
Kayak Rental Single: *$37.00 per day
Kayak Rental Tandem: *$57.00 per day (2 person)
*Prices do not include tax and are subject to change. |
Directions to Beasley Flats from Sedona From The Boathouse, 2020 Contractors Rd, Sedona, AZ 86335 1 Head east on Contractors Rd toward Coffee Pot Dr - go 154 ft
2 Turn right at Coffee Pot Dr - go 466 ft
3 Turn right at W Hwy-89A/AZ-89A - go 16.6 mi
Continue to follow AZ-89A
4 Turn left at AZ-260/Cove Pkwy/S Main St - go 14.0 mi Continue to follow AZ-260
5 Turn right at Oasis Rd - go 0.5 mi
6 Turn right at S Salt Mine Rd - go 6.2 mi
7 Turn left at E Camp Verde Acres Access Rd - go 0.4 mi
8. Turn left at end of pavement and follow forest service road to end for Beasley Flats
Total: 38.9 mi - about 1 hour 11 mins. |
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Directions to Beasley Flats from Flagstaff, AZ
1. Begin by traveling south on I-17, 49.5 mi
2. Take exit 287 for AZ-260 toward Cottonwood/Payson/AZ-89A, 0.4 mi
3. Turn left at AZ-260/Camp Verde Payson Hwy, 1.8 mi
4. Turn right at Oasis Rd, 0.5 mi
5. Turn right at S Salt Mine Rd, 6.2 mi
6. Turn left to stay on S Salt Mine Rd, 1.1 mi
7. Turn left at E Camp Verde Acres Access Rd, 0.4 mi
8. Turn left at end of pavement and follow forest service road to end for Beasley Flats
Total: 64.4 mi – about 1 hour 14 mins
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Directions to Beasley Flats from Phoenix, AZ
1. Merge onto I-17 N/US-60 W toward Flagstaff, Continue to follow I-17 N, 84.7 mi
2. Take exit 285 for Gen Crook Tr., 0.5 mi
3. Turn right at General Crook Trail., 1.8 mi
4. Turn right at Oasis Rd., 0.5 mi
5. Turn right at S Salt Mine Rd., 6.2 mi
6. Turn left to stay on S Salt Mine Rd., 1.1 mi
7. Turn left at E Camp Verde Acres Access Rd., 0.4 mi
8. Turn left at end of pavement and follow forest service road to end for Beasley Flats
Total: 98.0 mi – about 1 hour 49 mins |  |
