City: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.13914737, -114.57163050
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Colorado River
20 runs (1 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
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These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III-IV
74 mi away
19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
300.0 mi
9 ft/mi
IV-V
344 mi away
18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)
48.6 mi
16 ft/mi
II
386 mi away
17. Moab to Green River Confluence
65.0 mi
I-III
420 mi away
16. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab
46.7 mi
5 ft/mi
III-IV
452 mi away
15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon)
17.6 mi
9 ft/mi
II
465 mi away
14. Loma launch to Westwater launch
24.9 mi
7 ft/mi
I
485 mi away
13. Grand Junction Town
31.6 mi
8 ft/mi
I
517 mi away
11. New Castle to Cameo
61.9 mi
III
517 mi away
12. Big Sur
1.2 mi
15 ft/mi
I
574 mi away
10. South Canyon to New Castle
6.7 mi
15 ft/mi
II(III)
581 mi away
09. Two Rivers to South Canyon
5.3 mi
15 ft/mi
II+(III)
585 mi away
08. Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park
5.9 mi
19 ft/mi
III-IV
590 mi away
07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70)
1.7 mi
39 ft/mi
IV-V(V+)
592 mi away
06. Hanging Lake Exit 125 (I-70) to Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 (I-70)
2.5 mi
83 ft/mi
II(III)
604 mi away
05. Burns to Dotsero
24.9 mi
II(III)
623 mi away
04. State Bridge to Burns
20.6 mi
III
636 mi away
03. Pumphouse campground to State Bridge
15.0 mi
15 ft/mi
IV-V
649 mi away
02. Gore Canyon
9.7 mi
35 ft/mi
IV
674 mi away
01. Hot Sulphur Springs to Hwy 40 bridge
2.7 mi
42 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This boat ramp provides direct access to the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border near Laughlin. Located along Casino Drive in Laughlin, just south of the Laughlin Bridge, the facility features a concrete boat launch ramp, ample trailer parking, and restrooms. Launch use is free, making it a convenient put-in point for paddlers and boaters in the area.
The Colorado River at this location is a major waterway with an average flow of 2,220 cubic feet per second and a moderate gradient of 3.2 feet per mile. Paddlers should expect moderate current conditions and be prepared for a substantial river with significant water movement. The area offers additional recreation opportunities, including nearby Katherine Landing Campground (9 miles north) which provides full amenities, and the adjacent Rotary Park featuring over a mile of shoreline with multiple launch options and picnic facilities.
The Colorado River at this location is a major waterway with an average flow of 2,220 cubic feet per second and a moderate gradient of 3.2 feet per mile. Paddlers should expect moderate current conditions and be prepared for a substantial river with significant water movement. The area offers additional recreation opportunities, including nearby Katherine Landing Campground (9 miles north) which provides full amenities, and the adjacent Rotary Park featuring over a mile of shoreline with multiple launch options and picnic facilities.
Nearby Campgrounds (1 within 10 miles)
Katherine Landing Campground
On-site
Nearby Recreation Areas
Dead Mountains Wilderness
Located within
Mount Nutt Wilderness
Located within
Nearby Boat Facilities
Katherine Landing RV Park
On-site
Katherine Landing Campground
On-site