Arizona Raft Adventures
@azraft.bsky.social
Family owned Grand Canyon river rafting company. Guiding unforgettable adventures since 1965.
A motor trip for two in the Grand Canyon. An eight day shared experience with the one you love. Arizona Raft Adventures is offering 15% off our May 29th launch for new reservations.
February 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
A motor trip for two in the Grand Canyon. An eight day shared experience with the one you love. Arizona Raft Adventures is offering 15% off our May 29th launch for new reservations.
The Grand Canyon isn’t just something you see—it’s something you live. 🌊
Our blog, "As the Eddy Spins" shares 60 years of river stories: first-time rafters, high-water legends, guide reflections, guest voices, and canyon life.
More stories: azraft.com/blog
Our blog, "As the Eddy Spins" shares 60 years of river stories: first-time rafters, high-water legends, guide reflections, guest voices, and canyon life.
More stories: azraft.com/blog
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Read our blog for information on rafting, our guides, the meals we prepare on the river, local happenings in the area and so much more!
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February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Grand Canyon isn’t just something you see—it’s something you live. 🌊
Our blog, "As the Eddy Spins" shares 60 years of river stories: first-time rafters, high-water legends, guide reflections, guest voices, and canyon life.
More stories: azraft.com/blog
Our blog, "As the Eddy Spins" shares 60 years of river stories: first-time rafters, high-water legends, guide reflections, guest voices, and canyon life.
More stories: azraft.com/blog
🌊 The Anatomy of Grand Canyon Rapids: A Deep Dive
Horn Creek Rapid (Mile 90.5, drop 9") — a short, steep Class 8–9 rapid known for its dangerous “horns,” must-miss hole, and serious history.
👉 Catch the full breakdown on our Facebook or Instagram for geology, river lore, and how it’s run.
Horn Creek Rapid (Mile 90.5, drop 9") — a short, steep Class 8–9 rapid known for its dangerous “horns,” must-miss hole, and serious history.
👉 Catch the full breakdown on our Facebook or Instagram for geology, river lore, and how it’s run.
February 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
🌊 The Anatomy of Grand Canyon Rapids: A Deep Dive
Horn Creek Rapid (Mile 90.5, drop 9") — a short, steep Class 8–9 rapid known for its dangerous “horns,” must-miss hole, and serious history.
👉 Catch the full breakdown on our Facebook or Instagram for geology, river lore, and how it’s run.
Horn Creek Rapid (Mile 90.5, drop 9") — a short, steep Class 8–9 rapid known for its dangerous “horns,” must-miss hole, and serious history.
👉 Catch the full breakdown on our Facebook or Instagram for geology, river lore, and how it’s run.
#tbt Discover Phantom Ranch History! The Grand Canyon Historical Society’s Ol’ Pioneer magazine, author Warren Tracy shares personal stories & reflections from 12 years managing Phantom Ranch ,bringing to life its unique community, rugged beauty, & timeless spirit. https://ow.ly/yhTP50Y9nMk
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
#tbt Discover Phantom Ranch History! The Grand Canyon Historical Society’s Ol’ Pioneer magazine, author Warren Tracy shares personal stories & reflections from 12 years managing Phantom Ranch ,bringing to life its unique community, rugged beauty, & timeless spirit. https://ow.ly/yhTP50Y9nMk
International Day of Women & Girls in Science. In 1938, Elzada Clover & Lois Jotter were the 1st women scientists to raft through Grand Canyon doing botanical research. Their story lives on in Brave the Wild River, a story of curiosity, courage, & breaking barriers. https://mytrip.azraft.com/shop
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February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
International Day of Women & Girls in Science. In 1938, Elzada Clover & Lois Jotter were the 1st women scientists to raft through Grand Canyon doing botanical research. Their story lives on in Brave the Wild River, a story of curiosity, courage, & breaking barriers. https://mytrip.azraft.com/shop
Sizzling steaks, canyon views, and unforgettable moments—there’s nothing like cooking dinner at the bottom of the Grand Canyon! Our guides know how to turn a riverside camp into a gourmet kitchen. Who’s ready for a taste of adventure? 🥩
📷: Kendrick Taylor #azraftcamping #grandcanyoncamping
📷: Kendrick Taylor #azraftcamping #grandcanyoncamping
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Sizzling steaks, canyon views, and unforgettable moments—there’s nothing like cooking dinner at the bottom of the Grand Canyon! Our guides know how to turn a riverside camp into a gourmet kitchen. Who’s ready for a taste of adventure? 🥩
📷: Kendrick Taylor #azraftcamping #grandcanyoncamping
📷: Kendrick Taylor #azraftcamping #grandcanyoncamping
One of the best parts of a Grand Canyon rafting trip? The learning happens right on the river. Guides help you understand where you are in time & space—from mind-bending geology & geography to Indigenous culture, canyon history, & desert ecology.
#GrandCanyon #GeologyLovers #RiverGuides #maps
#GrandCanyon #GeologyLovers #RiverGuides #maps
February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
One of the best parts of a Grand Canyon rafting trip? The learning happens right on the river. Guides help you understand where you are in time & space—from mind-bending geology & geography to Indigenous culture, canyon history, & desert ecology.
#GrandCanyon #GeologyLovers #RiverGuides #maps
#GrandCanyon #GeologyLovers #RiverGuides #maps
Sunday Art Day! Rowing in Grand Canyon, who knows which guide this is?
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🎨: Margie Sullivan #sundayartday #azraftguides #grandcanyonart #grandcanyonartists #azraftart #azraftartists #coloradoriver #gcnp #watercolors
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🎨: Margie Sullivan #sundayartday #azraftguides #grandcanyonart #grandcanyonartists #azraftart #azraftartists #coloradoriver #gcnp #watercolors
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Sunday Art Day! Rowing in Grand Canyon, who knows which guide this is?
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🎨: Margie Sullivan #sundayartday #azraftguides #grandcanyonart #grandcanyonartists #azraftart #azraftartists #coloradoriver #gcnp #watercolors
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🎨: Margie Sullivan #sundayartday #azraftguides #grandcanyonart #grandcanyonartists #azraftart #azraftartists #coloradoriver #gcnp #watercolors
Enjoying the view from Deer Creek Overlook. Looking upstream into the Middle Granite Gorge, the distant escarpment known as the Rainbow Rim comes into view. The Rainbow Rim Trail follows this section of rim.
📷: Ryan Lantanza #deercreek #rainbowrim
📷: Ryan Lantanza #deercreek #rainbowrim
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Enjoying the view from Deer Creek Overlook. Looking upstream into the Middle Granite Gorge, the distant escarpment known as the Rainbow Rim comes into view. The Rainbow Rim Trail follows this section of rim.
📷: Ryan Lantanza #deercreek #rainbowrim
📷: Ryan Lantanza #deercreek #rainbowrim
🚨 New series! The Anatomy of Grand Canyon Rapids: A Deep Dive 🌊
Twice a month we’ll break down a Grand Canyon rapid—ratings, boating challenges, geology, history & wild moments. Kicking off today with a canyon-wide overview. Go to our FB or IG pages to follow this fun, informative series.
Twice a month we’ll break down a Grand Canyon rapid—ratings, boating challenges, geology, history & wild moments. Kicking off today with a canyon-wide overview. Go to our FB or IG pages to follow this fun, informative series.
February 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
🚨 New series! The Anatomy of Grand Canyon Rapids: A Deep Dive 🌊
Twice a month we’ll break down a Grand Canyon rapid—ratings, boating challenges, geology, history & wild moments. Kicking off today with a canyon-wide overview. Go to our FB or IG pages to follow this fun, informative series.
Twice a month we’ll break down a Grand Canyon rapid—ratings, boating challenges, geology, history & wild moments. Kicking off today with a canyon-wide overview. Go to our FB or IG pages to follow this fun, informative series.
An oar rests in molten light,
the Colorado breathing gold.
Stone remembers every passage,
and the dory drifts—
small, patient,
held by a river older than words.
The Grand Canyon region is the traditional lands of the 13 Native American Tribes.
📷: Mike B #dory #coloradoriver #gcnp #grandcanyon
the Colorado breathing gold.
Stone remembers every passage,
and the dory drifts—
small, patient,
held by a river older than words.
The Grand Canyon region is the traditional lands of the 13 Native American Tribes.
📷: Mike B #dory #coloradoriver #gcnp #grandcanyon
February 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
An oar rests in molten light,
the Colorado breathing gold.
Stone remembers every passage,
and the dory drifts—
small, patient,
held by a river older than words.
The Grand Canyon region is the traditional lands of the 13 Native American Tribes.
📷: Mike B #dory #coloradoriver #gcnp #grandcanyon
the Colorado breathing gold.
Stone remembers every passage,
and the dory drifts—
small, patient,
held by a river older than words.
The Grand Canyon region is the traditional lands of the 13 Native American Tribes.
📷: Mike B #dory #coloradoriver #gcnp #grandcanyon
TBT! Tiny Rafts vs. the Behemoths: A Snout & Paddle Raft Story Back in the ’70s /’80s, we added a 12-foot paddle raft to Snout trips.
Read how those small paddle rafts proved indispensable during the high-water years of 1983–84 in our FB or IG posts today. 📷: Patch McCarien, Dwight Morgan
Read how those small paddle rafts proved indispensable during the high-water years of 1983–84 in our FB or IG posts today. 📷: Patch McCarien, Dwight Morgan
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
TBT! Tiny Rafts vs. the Behemoths: A Snout & Paddle Raft Story Back in the ’70s /’80s, we added a 12-foot paddle raft to Snout trips.
Read how those small paddle rafts proved indispensable during the high-water years of 1983–84 in our FB or IG posts today. 📷: Patch McCarien, Dwight Morgan
Read how those small paddle rafts proved indispensable during the high-water years of 1983–84 in our FB or IG posts today. 📷: Patch McCarien, Dwight Morgan
Throwback Thursday! A historic photo of a massive tank snowplow at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Hard to imagine that much snow these days—here’s hoping for a big winter in Arizona and the Rockies!
#ThrowbackThursday #SnowInArizona #VintageVehicles #grandcanyonhistory #tbt
#ThrowbackThursday #SnowInArizona #VintageVehicles #grandcanyonhistory #tbt
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Throwback Thursday! A historic photo of a massive tank snowplow at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Hard to imagine that much snow these days—here’s hoping for a big winter in Arizona and the Rockies!
#ThrowbackThursday #SnowInArizona #VintageVehicles #grandcanyonhistory #tbt
#ThrowbackThursday #SnowInArizona #VintageVehicles #grandcanyonhistory #tbt
Nothing like a hot cup of coffee, river side.
January 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Nothing like a hot cup of coffee, river side.
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Canyon Mine, also known as Pinyon Plain Mine, is mining uranium inside Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni national monument, near Grand Canyon National Park. Please sign the petition to voice your opposition to this mine. www.grandcanyontrust.org/act/i-oppose...
Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Petition | Grand Canyon Trust
Sign the petition to oppose uranium mining near Grand Canyon National Park and Canyon Mine (Pinyon Plain Mine) specifically
www.grandcanyontrust.org
April 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Canyon Mine, also known as Pinyon Plain Mine, is mining uranium inside Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni national monument, near Grand Canyon National Park. Please sign the petition to voice your opposition to this mine. www.grandcanyontrust.org/act/i-oppose...
Reposted by Arizona Raft Adventures
💦“We had dye coming out all over the place” -- the surprising ways water flows beneath the Grand Canyon + some really cool Grand Canyon cave photos: www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/grand-c...
The Hidden World of the Grand Canyon's Groundwater | Grand Canyon Trust
Scientists are learning more about how water moves through the Grand Canyon, and how what happens above ground affects what flows beneath.
www.grandcanyontrust.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
💦“We had dye coming out all over the place” -- the surprising ways water flows beneath the Grand Canyon + some really cool Grand Canyon cave photos: www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/grand-c...
Did you know AzRA has three different trip types?
Motor trips are 8-10 days, & everyone is in the same boat!
Classic trips offer a few different types of craft. Either a raft, a paddle boat, & even a dory for 14-16 days of FUN.
All Paddle trips are just that, all paddle boats for 14-16 days!
Motor trips are 8-10 days, & everyone is in the same boat!
Classic trips offer a few different types of craft. Either a raft, a paddle boat, & even a dory for 14-16 days of FUN.
All Paddle trips are just that, all paddle boats for 14-16 days!
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Did you know AzRA has three different trip types?
Motor trips are 8-10 days, & everyone is in the same boat!
Classic trips offer a few different types of craft. Either a raft, a paddle boat, & even a dory for 14-16 days of FUN.
All Paddle trips are just that, all paddle boats for 14-16 days!
Motor trips are 8-10 days, & everyone is in the same boat!
Classic trips offer a few different types of craft. Either a raft, a paddle boat, & even a dory for 14-16 days of FUN.
All Paddle trips are just that, all paddle boats for 14-16 days!
Yep, we still have a few seats available on our Classic, Motor, and All Paddle adventures. Call or visit the website to check dates and learn more!
January 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Yep, we still have a few seats available on our Classic, Motor, and All Paddle adventures. Call or visit the website to check dates and learn more!
“The glories and the beauties of form, color, and sound unite in the Grand Canyon”
- John Wesley Powell
- John Wesley Powell
January 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
“The glories and the beauties of form, color, and sound unite in the Grand Canyon”
- John Wesley Powell
- John Wesley Powell
A typical evening in Grand Canyon with AzRA😌
We still have a few spots available for our upcoming 2026 season. They won't last long!
azraft.com/reservations/
We still have a few spots available for our upcoming 2026 season. They won't last long!
azraft.com/reservations/
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
A typical evening in Grand Canyon with AzRA😌
We still have a few spots available for our upcoming 2026 season. They won't last long!
azraft.com/reservations/
We still have a few spots available for our upcoming 2026 season. They won't last long!
azraft.com/reservations/
Arizona Raft Adventures has entered the chat. Who wants to raft the Grand Canyon with us in 2026?
January 13, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Arizona Raft Adventures has entered the chat. Who wants to raft the Grand Canyon with us in 2026?