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Welcome to Desert River Outfitters, specializing in Canoe and Kayak Tours around the Tri-State Area. We offer a wide variety of tours for everyone. Whether you like the slow and relaxed lake tours or the fast paced river tours, we have it all. Listed below are the various tours we offer around the Tr-State Area. Please take your time and don't miss our Kayak Page!

Check out these great tours and services we offer for you!


Lake Mohave

We have a choice of three launch sites, Telephone Cove, Cabin Sites, or Princess Cove. From each launch site there are many coves and places to explore with spectacular desert mountain views. Wildlife is in abundance from water fowl to reptiles and several other desert creatures. This trip is great for all ages because it allows flexibility for all skill levels. This trip is offered as a day trip, sunset trip or moonlight paddle.

  • Trip Lasts 3-4 Hours.
  • Level is Beginner and on up.
  • $25.00* per person (4 person minimum). Fee includes Shuttle, boat, gear and guide.
  • $15.00* per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group.
  • * = Gratuities not included
Davis Dam to Rotary Park

This trip is a diverse exploration of urban and undeveloped land which begins at historic Davis Camp and winds down past the casino row of Laughlin. Once you pass the casinos it is a leisurely paddle through the residential area of Bullhead City and the Laughlin Lagoon area, where it is common to spot a variety of waterfowl and other wildlife. There are many places to stop and explore, or just relax and have a picnic on the beach. This trip is excellent for families because it caters to beginning paddlers of all ages. The Davis Dam trip is offered as a day trip only.

  • Trip Lasts 3-4 Hours.
  • Level is Beginner and on up.
  • $25.00* per person (4 person minimum). Fee includes Shuttle, boat, gear and guide.
  • $15.00* per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group.
  • * = Gratuities not included
Topock Gorge

We launch at the Golden Shores Marina under the I-40 bridge, and paddle through the beautiful Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Area, where vast species of bird and wildlife can be sighted, such as migratory waterfowl, desert bighorn sheep, coyote, and beaver. This section of the river which winds through Devil's Elbow, past the petroglyphs of Mohave Rock, Blakenship Bend, and the Marshes of upper Lake Havasu, offers a scenic and tranquil environment. This trip is considered intermediate due to the possibility of high winds and long distance over slow moving currents. We offer this trip as a day trip only.

  • Trip Lasts 5-6 Hours.
  • Level is Intermediate (Moderately Strenuous.
  • $50.00* per person (4 person minimum). Fee includes Shuttle, boat, gear and guide.
  • $25.00* per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group.
  • * = Gratuities not included
Bullhead Chamber to AVI Hotel & Casino

This trip is similar to the Davis Dam trip, but the trip starts and ends lower on the river. Beautiful wildlife and scenery may be seen on this trip, as well as the Davis Dam trip.

  • Trip Lasts 3-4 Hours.
  • Level is Beginner and on up.
  • $25.00* per person (4 person minimum). Fee includes Shuttle, boat, gear and guide.
  • $15.00* per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group.
  • * = Gratuities not included
Black Canyon

We launch at the base of Hoover Dam, where you get to see the dam like few other visitors can. The first mile of the river offers some spectacular caves and hot springs to explore, including two rain caves and a sauna cave. There are many sandy beaches to stop at, and several hot springs are just a short hike away. Keep an eye out for big horn sheep which are likely to be sighted, as well as a variety of wildlife from owls, beavers and reptiles, to our national bird, the Bald Eagle. You don't have to be a geologist to appreciate the geological secrets the lower Colorado River has unveiled over time. Reservations must be made three weeks in advance, to fulfill permit requirements. There are two launch times offered, 8:30 am and 10:00 am (PST). This trip can be offered as a day trip or an overnight trip.

  • Trip Lasts 5-7 Hours.
  • Level is Beginner and on up.
  • $65.00* per person Day Trip (4 person minimum).
  • $100.00 Per Person Overnight Trip (4 person minimum).
  • $30.00* per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group. (Day Trip).
  • $30.00 per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group. (Overnight Trip).
  • * = Gratuities not included
Bonelli Bay to Pierce Ferry

These trips take place on beautiful Lake Mead. Either trip can be a day or overnight trip.

  • Trip Lasts 5-7 Hours.
  • Level is Beginner and on up.
  • $65.00* per person Day Trip (4 person minimum).
  • $100.00 Per Person Overnight Trip (4 person minimum).
    Fee Includes shuttle, boat, gear and guide.
    Camping gear, food and water NOT provided on overnight trip.
  • $30.00* per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group. (Day Trip).
  • $30.00 per person is you have your own boat and want to join the group. (Overnight Trip).
  • * = Gratuities not included
Guide Service

Our guided river and lake trips range from an easy 4 hour paddle to extended overnight trip, with guides to help you make the trip both enjoyable and informative. If you prefer to go without a guide, let our experienced staff help with planning, boat rentals and shuttle service. We can customize a trip to fit your needs.

  • $100.00* per Day
  • $65.00* for 1/2 Day
  • * = Gratuities not Included
Shuttle Service

Having trouble getting on or off the river? Let our shuttle service help you out.

  • Local - $10.00 flat fee.
  • Avi or Lake Mohave - $20.00 flat fee.
  • Topock Gorge - $80.00 plus $15.00 per boat.
  • Black Canyon - $100.00 plus $15.00 per boat.
  • Black Canyon Overnight - $175.00 plus $15.00 per boat.
Boat Rentals

We offer two models to choose from:
Scupper Pro: A 14' 9" long, 28" wide solo sit-on-top kayak by Ocean Kayak.
Malibu Two: A 12' long 34" wide sit-on-top kayak by Ocean Kayak than can be used solo or as a tandel boat.

  • Scupper Pro $35.00 per day.
  • Malibu Two $50.00 per day.
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Guided River Trips

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