City: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.17561615, -114.56819310
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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
72 mi away
19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
300.0 mi
9 ft/mi
IV-V
343 mi away
18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)
48.6 mi
16 ft/mi
II
384 mi away
17. Moab to Green River Confluence
65.0 mi
I-III
418 mi away
16. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab
46.7 mi
5 ft/mi
III-IV
451 mi away
15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon)
17.6 mi
9 ft/mi
II
464 mi away
14. Loma launch to Westwater launch
24.9 mi
7 ft/mi
I
484 mi away
13. Grand Junction Town
31.6 mi
8 ft/mi
I
516 mi away
11. New Castle to Cameo
61.9 mi
III
515 mi away
12. Big Sur
1.2 mi
15 ft/mi
I
573 mi away
10. South Canyon to New Castle
6.7 mi
15 ft/mi
II(III)
579 mi away
09. Two Rivers to South Canyon
5.3 mi
15 ft/mi
II+(III)
583 mi away
08. Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park
5.9 mi
19 ft/mi
III-IV
589 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+)
590 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)
603 mi away
05. Burns to Dotsero
24.9 mi
II(III)
621 mi away
04. State Bridge to Burns
20.6 mi
III
635 mi away
03. Pumphouse campground to State Bridge
15.0 mi
15 ft/mi
IV-V
647 mi away
02. Gore Canyon
9.7 mi
35 ft/mi
IV
672 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
The Davis Dam access point on the Colorado River offers a **3-lane boat ramp** and day-use facilities managed by Mohave County Parks Department. Located just below Davis Dam in Bullhead City, this site provides launching access to Lake Mohave and the Colorado River, a major waterway with significant flow averaging 2,220 cubic feet per second. The area features accessible amenities including an accessible boat embarkation ramp, restrooms with showers, a dump station, and picnic areas, making it convenient for both day trips and extended outings. For information and reservations, contact Mohave County Parks Department at 1-877-757-0915.
The Colorado River in this region is a powerful, fast-moving stream with an average velocity of 7.75 feet per second and a gradient of 3.2 feet per mile. Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for moderate to strong currents. The nearby Katherine Landing Campground (within 10 miles) offers additional camping options. Boaters should note that additional ramp access is available on both the Arizona and Nevada sides of the river; Sportsman's Park in Laughlin and Big Bend State Park are alternative Nevada-side options for launching and exploring different sections of this major river system.
The Colorado River in this region is a powerful, fast-moving stream with an average velocity of 7.75 feet per second and a gradient of 3.2 feet per mile. Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for moderate to strong currents. The nearby Katherine Landing Campground (within 10 miles) offers additional camping options. Boaters should note that additional ramp access is available on both the Arizona and Nevada sides of the river; Sportsman's Park in Laughlin and Big Bend State Park are alternative Nevada-side options for launching and exploring different sections of this major river system.
Nearby Campgrounds (1 within 10 miles)
Katherine Landing Campground
On-site
Nearby Recreation Areas
Mount Nutt Wilderness
Located within
Nearby Boat Facilities
Katherine Landing RV Park
On-site
Katherine Landing Campground
On-site