Access Site
CA
Mayflower County Park
Source: california_department_of_parks_and_recreation Updated 1 year ago
City: Blythe, CA
County: Riverside County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 33.67121100, -114.53324400
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Colorado River
20 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
I
141 mi away
20. Black Canyon
26.0 mi
1 ft/mi
III-IV
171 mi away
19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
300.0 mi
9 ft/mi
IV-V
407 mi away
18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)
48.6 mi
16 ft/mi
II
447 mi away
17. Moab to Green River Confluence
65.0 mi
I-III
483 mi away
16. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab
46.7 mi
5 ft/mi
III-IV
516 mi away
15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon)
17.6 mi
9 ft/mi
II
529 mi away
14. Loma launch to Westwater launch
24.9 mi
7 ft/mi
I
548 mi away
13. Grand Junction Town
31.6 mi
8 ft/mi
I
576 mi away
11. New Castle to Cameo
61.9 mi
III
576 mi away
12. Big Sur
1.2 mi
15 ft/mi
I
632 mi away
10. South Canyon to New Castle
6.7 mi
15 ft/mi
II(III)
638 mi away
09. Two Rivers to South Canyon
5.3 mi
15 ft/mi
II+(III)
641 mi away
08. Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park
5.9 mi
19 ft/mi
III-IV
646 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+)
648 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)
660 mi away
05. Burns to Dotsero
24.9 mi
II(III)
679 mi away
04. State Bridge to Burns
20.6 mi
III
692 mi away
03. Pumphouse campground to State Bridge
15.0 mi
15 ft/mi
IV-V
704 mi away
02. Gore Canyon
9.7 mi
35 ft/mi
IV
728 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
Mayflower County Park offers a public boat ramp providing direct access to the mighty Colorado River near the town of Blythe, California. This major river system is over 1,000 miles long and drains a massive 209,863 square mile watershed, with an average flow of over 14,000 cubic feet per second. The Colorado has a relatively steep gradient of 8.7 feet per mile, making it an exciting destination for experienced paddlers.
The boat ramp at Mayflower County Park allows easy launching for kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats. The park features a spacious day-use area with shaded picnic tables and BBQ grills, as well as other recreational amenities like horseshoe pits. Just north of the town of Blythe, the park provides a convenient access point to explore this remote, rugged stretch of the Colorado River. Paddlers should be prepared for swift currents, large volume, and potentially challenging conditions on this major waterway.
The boat ramp at Mayflower County Park allows easy launching for kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats. The park features a spacious day-use area with shaded picnic tables and BBQ grills, as well as other recreational amenities like horseshoe pits. Just north of the town of Blythe, the park provides a convenient access point to explore this remote, rugged stretch of the Colorado River. Paddlers should be prepared for swift currents, large volume, and potentially challenging conditions on this major waterway.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Big Maria Mountains Wilderness
Located within
Blythe Intaglios
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