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Emerald Cove Kayak Tour: Guided Exploration of Colorado River's Clear Waters
4.9
347 Ratings
Willow Beach
Embark on a 3-hour guided kayak tour along the crystal-clear waters of the Colorado River. Explore stunning views, wildlife, and enjoy a comfortable paddle with all necessary equipment provided.
Embark on a 3-hour guided kayak tour along the crystal-clear waters of the Colorado River. Explore stunning views, wildlife, and enjoy a comfortable paddle with all necessary equipment provided.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Willow Beach Marina - From Willow Beach Marina paddle 4 miles (roundtrip) along the Colorado River while enjoying beautiful canyon views. Kayak to a beautiful overlook at the River Gauger’s Historical Homesite. Here you’ll break for photos and snacks. Keep your eye out for wildlife that call the area home such as big horn sheep, falcons, blue…
- Willow Beach Marina - From Willow Beach Marina paddle 4 miles (roundtrip) along the Colorado River while enjoying beautiful canyon views. Kayak to a beautiful overlook at the River Gauger’s Historical Homesite. Here you’ll break for photos and snacks. Keep your eye out for wildlife that call the area home such as big horn sheep, falcons, blue herons, bald eagles and even rainbow trout and striped bass swimming in the the crystal clear water around you. Next, kayak to Emerald Cave, a beautiful clear water hidden cove. Here you’ll also enjoy a fresh snacks before kayaking back to Willow Beach.
What's Included
- All necessary equipment
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Expert Tour Guide
- Selection of top brand kayaks
- Single and tandem kayaks available
- All necessary equipment
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Expert Tour Guide
- Selection of top brand kayaks
- Single and tandem kayaks available
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience this amazing 3-hour guided kayak tour along the clear waters of the Colorado River just south of the Hoover Dam from Willow Beach Marina, Arizona. Meeting us at Willow Beach Marina- Paddle Craft Beach area. After a brief safety instruction your guide will get you on the water for a beautiful paddle on the slow flowing Colorado River. You have…
Experience this amazing 3-hour guided kayak tour along the clear waters of the Colorado River just south of the Hoover Dam from Willow Beach Marina, Arizona. Meeting us at Willow Beach Marina- Paddle Craft Beach area. After a brief safety instruction your guide will get you on the water for a beautiful paddle on the slow flowing Colorado River. You have many stops along the way to stretch your legs and even a short hike to the best view of the River. This tour includes wildlife viewing opportunities, a 4-mile moderate paddle round trip and as well as a comfortable light touring kayak with light weight carbon paddle, life jacket, snacks, fruit and plenty of bottled spring water.
- Please dress appropriately, layers and comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by an adult in a shared tandem kayak
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible
- We have the right to cancel a booking if there are not enough travelers
- If you need to visit the store for food, extra provisions or need to use the bathrooms please give yourself adequate time beforehand. (Tour will last: 3-3.5 hours)
Location
25804 N Willow Beach
North Willow Beach
THIS IS A SELF-DRIVE OPTION!
**Any bookings that require a hotel pick up will result in a surcharge for a hotel pick up!**
Please meet us at Willow Beach Marina-paddle craft beach; 15 mins BEFORE your launch.
The current launch times are 10:45, 11:00 and 11:15am.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(347 Ratings)
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Claude1003
Sep 2, 2024
Breathtaking Beautiful Experience on the Colorado River - What a great experience. It was awesome, I would do it again and I would go with River Dogz. Great service. Puntual. My friends and I were going to hike the Grand Canyon but because of the dangerous heat dome, we had to change our plans. We ended up in Las Vegas, I wanted to experience paddleboarding on the Colorado River, and I had an awesome time. River Dogz picked me up at a hotel on the strip and drove us to the meeting place on the river. Great service, snacks, water, and my favorite parts were the Emerald Cove and the coves and beaches along the river. I would love to go back, rent a kayak, and camp out along the river banks.
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Passport50656974003
Aug 30, 2024
Andre was the best - Andre was the best
Talked to us whole time very helpful and attentive to us and the whole group
Great trip and simple getting there!!!
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39matth39
Aug 13, 2024
Awesome day, Preston was a top guy, location is amazing! Would fully recommend - Awesome day, beautiful location with stunning scenery. Preston was an amazing guide, from information about literally everything on the river, to bringing water and snacks for the whole group and just generally being an awesome guy. Cheers for the day Preston, appreciate it. Would highly recommend the excursion to all. Will be returning on our next trip to Vegas purely because of how beautiful the location is and the top service we received from Preston and everyone else at Riverdogz.
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Summermazion
Aug 11, 2024
A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!!! - Please take time and do this tour. Ask for Tyler he was phenomenal!!!! My family and I went kayaking for the first time and had an once in a lifetime experience! Tyler our tour guide made the excursion even better! He was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable about the land and history of Lake Mead and The Colorado River. This is a must do, must see experience! Do it!!!! We were literally kayaking in a Bob Ross photo! Lol! Thank you so much Tyler for everything! You rock and deserve a promotion! Sending love from your friends in Ohio!!!❤
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Jeff_c
Aug 4, 2024
Perfect Kayak Excursion at Willow Beach - Excellent kayak trip from Willow Beach to Emerald Cove. Our guide, Ryan, was awesome. He is very friendly and informative. Safety of the group is top priority. Plenty of water and snacks for the group. Ryan took lots of pictures for us. The highlight was seeing a Big Horn towards the end of the trip foraging and drinking along the river. I highly recommend Ryan and this kayak trip.
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236philu
Jul 19, 2024
Sensational. Worth every penny! - Bucket list stuff.
You absolutely must do this if you feel like it’s up your alley. There is an option with Vegas hotel pick up too.
We did it on one of the hottest days in history. It was ridiculously hot so anything less hot is a bonus.
You need to be average fit and healthy and prepared to work a little. Other than that, it’s a gentle paddle down glass still water. 2 miles out, 2 miles back. The views are unreal and the dramatic scenery and stunning wild life is worth the effort.
It’s a guided tour and they are frankly excellent at what they do. We met the whole team. They were polite and courteous and nothing was too much trouble. Snacks and water provided throughout. We left a bag in a canoe and the team organised for us to meet them to recover it in Boulder City.
It’s a wonderful trek into nature in a beautiful setting, for not a lot of money.
Prepare to get wet! You absolutely will do. You will dry again in minutes. Bring waterproof phone cases to save any losses. That Emerald glow in the water is mesmerising! Don’t miss out! You will not regret it. You will not hate it. You don’t have to be an athlete. No one is pushing you beyond your capability. What more could you need to be first time adventurous?
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Redcanvas
Jul 15, 2024
Excellent option for a family. Self drive and hit the west rim Skywalk afterward! Earlier is less busy! - We went with Blazin’ Paddles, and Melissa our tour guide, was so chill and knowledgeable. Our group of about 11 had 4 youth. We were given squirt pumps and had a water fight on a super hot day. The kayak itself was calm and we stopped to take breaks. You could swim at stops. Water was refreshing. The cave was smaller than expected, but overall great experience. Would recommend for a family activity first sure. Awesome option to get out of Vegas for a bit! We rented a car to get there and drove on to the Grand Canyon Skywalk afterwards!
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E1840mzangelah
Jul 9, 2024
Definitely a must do - The views were beautiful and very nice instructor. It was our first time kayaking and he was extremely helpful and we all had a great time.
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Keith
Jul 8, 2024
Amazing experience with spectacular views. - Had an absolutely amazing time on this tour. The views were spectacular!! The emerald water was absolutely beautiful. Even got to see a few rams and a bald eagle along the way. Our guide Preston was awesome. Very informative and interactive with everyone in our group. River Dogs was in constant communication making sure that we had everything we would need and answered questions that we had prior to our trip. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Faraway47419905306
Jul 7, 2024
SO. MUCH. FUN! - My husband, 2 teens and I had a blast throughout the kayak tour to Emerald Cove. Our guide, Michelle, was not only fun loving but also informative. She pointed out various birds and plants during our time with her. She was a competent and patient instructor. I would highly recommend this tour. The water was very refreshing and relatively calm on the day we went. It was not a challenge to kayak to Emerald Cove. Once there, the water was beautiful to see. We would highly recommend this tour company and this tour for a unique way to see Black Canyon and learn a bit about the Colorado River. You won't be disappointed with this tour company. If you get Michelle as your guide, you're in for a memorable adventure!
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