Why choose this tour?
Our Hoover Dam Kayak Trip is one of the, if not the, Best Dam Trip in the World. Our trip is unique due to our above-and-beyond quest to see as much as we can on this absolutely amazing 12-mile stretch of the Colorado River. We make 4 extra Stops/Hikes/Rain Caves on this trip.
Guests could choose to experience ONE of these slot canyons on a day hike during winter, but it is not accessible during summer due to the heat. We see ALL via shortcut kayaking the Colorado River.
Where do we meet?
For all full day tours we meet at Willow Beach Marina. Just look for our friendly guides and kayaks! All tours will meet 1.5 hours before your scheduled launch time. (Las Vegas time)
Meetup Location: Willow Beach Marina
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Please park and make your way to the marina. There are bathrooms there to use before your tour.
Please make sure you know where you’re going ahead of time as there is no cell service once you get into the park.
What’s included?
- Wilderness first aid/ CPR certified guide
- Kayaking tour
- Single sit-inside kayak (tandem kayak available upon request)
- Life jacket and paddles
- Kayaking training for beginners
- Cold water*
- Lunch*
- Pictures of the adventure
* Lunch and ice water are included. Please bring an extra 2-3 L of water for each person and any extra food or snacks you desire.
What to bring?
- Water – at least an extra 2-3 L
- Extra food or snacks you desire on the tour
- Dry bag or Ziplock bag for phone or electronics
- Swimsuit
- Sunglasses, hat, long sleeve sun shirt
- Sunblock (please dont try and use Zinc, it has burned us badly in the past)
- Small towel
- Gardening gloves optional (to prevent blisters)
- Water shoes with good soles
How long is this tour?
Length: 8 hours, 12 miles downstream
What will we see on this tour?
- Sauna Cave: We’ll stop here to discover hot springs deep inside the canyon
- 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 the this open beach area to enjoy a lunch or snack break
- Arizona Hot Springs: We’ll hike about 10 minutes up to this open Hot Spring Slot Canyon and then soak in the springs
- Boyscout Canyon: We’ll get out of our kayaks to explore this area to see hot springs, narrow slot canyons, and do some hiking
- Emerald Cove: We’ll stop on the beach here for a 30 minute break
- Emerald Cave: This gorgeous cave formed by natural faulting lights up emerald green. We’ll paddle through for a quick photo
- Gauging Station: We’ll paddle by this site which was used for monitoring water levels, flow, and sediment content of the river prior to the construction of the Dam
- Historic Trailhead: A quick 5-10 minute hike leading to the 1920’s homesite of the gauger and offers great river views for a photo-op
- Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery: We’ll paddle by this hatchery where rainbow trout are stocked weekly.
- Willow Beach
What do you mean you go further?
When we started out – we just took people to Sauna Cave, Goldstrike, Arizona Hot Springs, One Beach for a water break and back to Willow Beach.
At Goldstrike, we didn’t go up above waterfall to the Moss Wall, We didn’t go to Boyscout Canyon (if we did, we stopped at first waterfall), and we didn’t stop at Lone Palm Falls or see any of the 3-4 Rain Caves. It ads a couple hours to the trip but our guides are passionate about showing everyone as many of these wonderful places as possible.
Anything else we should know about?
- Entry into Willow Beach is extra. Must have National Parks Pass or $25 per car. We get there before they open at 7:30 so you will not have to pay this. If you are late and past 7:30 you could have to pay.
- Launch Permits are necessary. Please call us after booking to get your permits secured. Permits do sell out quickly depending time of year. We usually need 2 weeks in advance to make sure we can get the restricted passes to drive and launch from base of the Hoover Dam.
- Each Guest must bring a copy of their ID or Passport all the way to Hoover Dam Lodge to be checked by National Park Service.
How much should we tip our guide?
Average Tip is $40-$60 per person. If you believe your guide did a great job, this is typically a tipping position.
Anything else we need to do?
All participants MUST COMPLETE the general liability waiver BEFORE the activity. The waiver link is below. If you do not complete the waiver for each paddler, you cannot participate. No refunds will be given due to failure to complete the waiver.
https://w.smrtwvr.com/w/605b6d3a667fc/web/
Please note there is no cell service at Willow Beach. The liability waiver must be completed in advance. If guests have not completed the waiver prior to arrival, they will need to purchase Wi-Fi access at the marina to do so.
Risks and Assumption of Liability: Participants acknowledge the inherent risks associated with kayaking, including but not limited to drowning, weather changes, or equipment failure. By signing the waiver, participants accept these risks and release the operator from liability.
