Black Canyon Launch Sites
Hoover Dam
GPS Location +36 00′ 58.26″, -114 44′ 13.62″ / Mile Marker 64
The road leading to the Hoover Dam launch site is in a security zone and access is limited to Bureau of Reclamation employees and their contractors. Therefore, if you have personal paddle craft that you want to take down the river, you must make arrangements and reservations with one of the authorized outfitters to transport your craft to the launch site. Most outfitters can also provide rental craft if desired. Launch fees are $17 per person (non-refundable) plus a $5 National Park Service entrance fee for adults age 16 and older. Additional shuttle service fees, which are required to launch at Hoover Dam, are determined by the individual outfitters.
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Launch Times: 7am, 8am and 9am with a limit of 15 vessels per launch by permit only
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Services: None
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Restrictions: Camping is not permitted within the Hoover Dam security zone
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Launch Type: Hand Carry 500 Feet
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Willow Beach
GPS Location: +35 52′ 10.63″, -114 39′ 38.48″ / River Mile Marker 00
ADA Accessiblity: Public facilities are ADA accessible, but the launch ramp has an 8% slope and is not ADA accessible.
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Launch Type: Launch Ramp
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Parking: Paved parking is available
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Launch Times: Anytime
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Services: Ranger station, campground and picnic area
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Restrictions: None
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Placer Cove
GPS Location: + 35°42’18.65″, -114°42’27.14″ / River Mile Marker 00?
Launch Type: Hand carry 1/4 mile
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Parking: Gravel, graded parking lot
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Launch Times: Anytime
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Services: None
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Restrictions: None
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ADA Access: No
Eldorado Canyon or El Dorado Canyon?
GPS Location: ? / River Mile Marker ?
Launch Type:
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Parking: Gravel, graded parking lot
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Launch Times: Anytime
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Services: None
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Restrictions: None
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ADA Access: No
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