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Access Site AZ

Bartlett Reservoir

Verde River • Verde River Above Creek • Verde River Below East Verde River

Source: u_s__geological_survey Updated 1 year ago

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City: Rio Verde, AZ
County: Maricopa County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 33.83786928, -111.63587920
30810 E Bartlett Dam Rd, Rio Verde, AZ 85263, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Verde River below Bartlett DAM, AZ Same River 2.6 mi away
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Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DAM, AZ Same River 16.9 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Verde River
7 runs (5 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Put-in at this location 08. Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River
8.9 mi
I-II Upstream from here (3.2 mi from take-out) 07. Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir
13.9 mi
I-III Upstream from here (17.3 mi from take-out) 06. Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir
33.0 mi 18 ft/mi
III-IV Upstream from here (41.1 mi from take-out) 05. Beasley Flat to Gap Creek
7.9 mi
I-II Upstream from here (45.6 mi from take-out) 04. Camp Verde to Beasley Flat
11.7 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I 53 mi away 03. Clarkdale to Camp Verde
25.7 mi
I 70 mi away 01. Perkinsville to Clarkdale
24.4 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Bartlett Reservoir on the Verde River offers excellent boating access via the Jojoba Boat Launch, the primary launch site at this 2,815-acre lake. The multi-lane ramp accommodates high-volume boating traffic and includes ample trailer parking, restrooms, picnic areas, and a fish cleaning station. Located about 13 miles east of Carefree via Bartlett Dam Road (Forest Road 19), the site is managed by the Forest Service. For specific information about facilities and current conditions, contact the marina directly at 602-316-3378.

The Verde River feeding this reservoir is a substantial waterway—a large river (Stream Order 7) draining 5,826 square miles with an average flow of 493 cubic feet per second. The reservoir itself sits at approximately 1,600 feet elevation in the lower desert section of the Verde River system. Nearby Riverside Campground offers camping options within 10 miles. Carefree is the nearest town for fuel, groceries, restaurants, and other supplies, while boat rentals, fuel, groceries, and fishing equipment are available at the lake itself.
Federal Facility Information
Free Access

Commercial Site, Please call 602-316-3378 for information. 

Nearby Campgrounds (1 within 10 miles)
Riverside Campground (AZ)
On-site Reservable
Reserve
Nearby Boat Facilities
Bartlett Marina On-site