Camp at Diamond Creek Beach, Colorado River, Arizona

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Diamond Creek is one of the largest tributaries of the Colorado River on the south side of the Grand Canyon. Take-out/Put-in point: this is the first location downriver from Lee's Ferry where a road reaches the Colorado River. Noncommercial river trips which launch from Diamond Creek (river mile 225) take 2 to 5 days. River trips often choose to end here, and some river trips begin here running the last 50 miles of Grand Canyon and most of the Lower Gorge. The Diamond Creek Road beginning in Peach Springs, Arizona is the first place a vehicle can access the canyon at river level since Lee’s Ferry at mile 0. The road is prone to flash flood by Diamond Creek in monsoon season. This is the only takeout for Grand Canyon boating trips above Lake Mead when the lake is high, however, recently the lake has been lower, allowing the Colorado River to flow all the way past the take out at Pearce Ferry, Lake Mead. This is on Hualapai Land and it is very important that you obey their laws and treat it with respect. Stop at the Hualapai Fish & Game office in Peach Springs to pick up a camping permit. It is $22 per person. The office is open 7:00 - 5:00, but the last permit is sold at 4:00. Drive 19 miles and 3,000 vertical feet down Diamond Creek Road to the canyon floor. It will take about 1.5 - 2 hours. The road will dead-end at the Colorado River and the campground is on the right. Pick out a campsite and stick to designated areas. Dogs must be on leash. You can fish here, but need to get a separate permit while you are at the Fish & Game office in Peach Springs. There are portable toilets, but all trash must be packed out. This unique section of the Colorado River is located at the west end of Grand Canyon National Park and is often referred to as the Lower Gorge. It includes 52 river miles of smooth and white water, with many dramatic and colorful views. A noncommercial river permit is required. Access is across Hualapai Land: The Hualapai Tribe independently charges fees for people and vehicles to cross Hualapai Tribal land and launch or take-out boats at Diamond Creek. These fees are outside of the control of the National Park Service. WARNING: During summer monsoons, Diamond Creek often floods washing away portions of the road.

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