Black Canyon 3-Hour Motorized Raft Tour on the Colorado River with Optional Transport
by Black Canyon/Willow Beach River Adventures, LLC
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$280Overview
This tour traces the story of the Hoover Dam and its surroundings along a 3-hour motorized raft trip on the Colorado River through Black Canyon. The journey starts near the Hoover Dam in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where the river is framed by steep cliffs and desert terrain. The tour begins with a hotel pickup from select Las Vegas hotels or a meeting point in Boulder City, a town built in the 1930s for Hoover Dam workers. After a brief stop in Boulder City, the group travels to Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the US, formed by the dam. Then the raft departs from Lower Portal Road, the original access route used by dam workers, and floats for 12 miles through the Black Canyon National Water Trail. Along the way, a local guide provides live commentary about the Hoover Dam and the natural features such as waterfalls and hot springs. There is a 30-minute break at Willow Beach where participants can swim or relax by the water. Lunch is included and provided in an insulated souvenir bag to take on the trip. The tour ends at Willow Beach Marina in Arizona’s Mohave Desert, where a shuttle returns guests to the starting location. Optional round-trip transportation extends the total tour time to about 6 hours door to door. The National Park entrance fee is included if transportation is selected but not with self-drive options.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Boulder City
The tour starts with either a hotel pickup in Las Vegas or a meeting point in Boulder City, a town created in the 1930s to house workers building the Hoover Dam. Visitors have time to explore the historic town before continuing.
15 min
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
The route passes through Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the United States formed by the Hoover Dam. This reservoir offers views of the surrounding desert and water.
15 min
Hoover Dam
The trip follows Lower Portal Road, the original road used by Hoover Dam construction workers, to board the raft. The 3-hour float covers 12 miles along the Black Canyon National Water Trail with stops to observe waterfalls, hot springs, and other natural features. A local guide narrates the history of the dam and the canyon throughout.
Willow Beach
A 30-minute stop at Willow Beach allows time for swimming or resting by the river. Lunch is served here in an insulated souvenir bag for guests to keep.
30 min
Willow Beach Marina
The tour ends at Willow Beach Marina located in Arizona’s Mohave Desert, where guests board a shuttle back to the starting point. The area offers views suitable for photography.
30 min
Meeting point
Lake Mead RV Village ( Coyote Room @ Village Hall)
End point
Lake Mead RV Village ( Coyote Room @ Village Hall)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Black Canyon 3-Hour Motorized Raft Tour on the Colorado River with Optional Transport
by Black Canyon/Willow Beach River Adventures, LLC
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$280Overview
This tour traces the story of the Hoover Dam and its surroundings along a 3-hour motorized raft trip on the Colorado River through Black Canyon. The journey starts near the Hoover Dam in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where the river is framed by steep cliffs and desert terrain. The tour begins with a hotel pickup from select Las Vegas hotels or a meeting point in Boulder City, a town built in the 1930s for Hoover Dam workers. After a brief stop in Boulder City, the group travels to Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the US, formed by the dam. Then the raft departs from Lower Portal Road, the original access route used by dam workers, and floats for 12 miles through the Black Canyon National Water Trail. Along the way, a local guide provides live commentary about the Hoover Dam and the natural features such as waterfalls and hot springs. There is a 30-minute break at Willow Beach where participants can swim or relax by the water. Lunch is included and provided in an insulated souvenir bag to take on the trip. The tour ends at Willow Beach Marina in Arizona’s Mohave Desert, where a shuttle returns guests to the starting location. Optional round-trip transportation extends the total tour time to about 6 hours door to door. The National Park entrance fee is included if transportation is selected but not with self-drive options.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Boulder City
The tour starts with either a hotel pickup in Las Vegas or a meeting point in Boulder City, a town created in the 1930s to house workers building the Hoover Dam. Visitors have time to explore the historic town before continuing.
15 min
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
The route passes through Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the United States formed by the Hoover Dam. This reservoir offers views of the surrounding desert and water.
15 min
Hoover Dam
The trip follows Lower Portal Road, the original road used by Hoover Dam construction workers, to board the raft. The 3-hour float covers 12 miles along the Black Canyon National Water Trail with stops to observe waterfalls, hot springs, and other natural features. A local guide narrates the history of the dam and the canyon throughout.
Willow Beach
A 30-minute stop at Willow Beach allows time for swimming or resting by the river. Lunch is served here in an insulated souvenir bag for guests to keep.
30 min
Willow Beach Marina
The tour ends at Willow Beach Marina located in Arizona’s Mohave Desert, where guests board a shuttle back to the starting point. The area offers views suitable for photography.
30 min
Meeting point
Lake Mead RV Village ( Coyote Room @ Village Hall)
End point
Lake Mead RV Village ( Coyote Room @ Village Hall)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.