Notable river spot · Coconino, Arizona
Fossil Rapids
Fossil Rapids is a river spot in Coconino, Arizona.
Fossil Rapids: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Fossil Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fossil Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.27054, -112.52352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossil Rapids
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~9 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~19 km · Must-see
- Havasu Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~21 km · Must-see
- Havasupai Trail · trek · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~24 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Mohave · ~30 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fossil Rapids
- Bass Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~21 km
- Crystal Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~36 km
- Fern Glen Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~44 km
- Gateway Rapids · river spot · Mohave · ~50 km
- Whitmore Rapids · river spot · Mohave · ~78 km
- Colorado River · river spot · Coconino · ~87 km
- Two Hundred and Fivemile Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~99 km
- Forster Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~3 km
- Specter Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~8 km
- Bedrock Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fossil Rapids yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fossil Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fossil Rapids?
Nearby: Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve (park, 9 km), Esplanade Route (trek, 14 km), Royal Arch Route (trek, 17 km), Deer Creek Trail (trek, 18 km), Fan Island (viewpoint, 18 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Fossil Rapids worth visiting?
Fossil Rapids is listed as a notable river spot in Arizona on Spotwander.