Notable river spot · Mohave, Arizona
Gateway Rapids
Gateway Rapids is a river spot in Mohave, Arizona.
Gateway 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 Gateway 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 Gateway Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.23511, -112.96778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gateway Rapids
- Tuckup Trail · trek · Mohave · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vulcan's Throne · viewpoint · Mohave · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Mohave · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Trumbull Wilderness · sanctuary · Mohave · ~30 km · Must-see
- Havasupai Trail · trek · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Logan Wilderness · sanctuary · Mohave · ~30 km · Must-see
- Havasu Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~53 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~58 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~61 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~62 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument · sanctuary · Mohave · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~65 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kanab Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~68 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gateway Rapids
- Fern Glen Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~6 km
- Whitmore Rapids · river spot · Mohave · ~29 km
- Fossil Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~50 km
- Two Hundred and Fivemile Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~53 km
- Bass Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~70 km
- Crystal Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~82 km
- Pearce Ferry Rapid · river spot · Mohave · ~115 km
- Colorado River · river spot · Coconino · ~136 km
- Hundred and Sixtyfour Mile Rapids · river spot · Mohave · ~12 km
- Havasu Rapids · river spot · Coconino · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gateway Rapids yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gateway Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gateway Rapids?
Nearby: Tuckup Trail (trek, 12 km), Vulcan's Throne (viewpoint, 12 km), Grand Canyon National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Mount Trumbull Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km), Havasupai Trail (trek, 30 km), Mount Logan Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Gateway Rapids worth visiting?
Gateway Rapids is listed as a notable river spot in Arizona on Spotwander.