Emerald Cave Kayak Trip Near Las Vegas

Overview

Along the Colorado River, the green waters of Black Canyon flow through a narrow channel, where Emerald Cave is hidden. Paddle inside for a great photo opportunity. Watch for Desert Big Horn sheep, bald eagles, coyotes, and striped bass.

Explore the history and sites of Black Canyon from the seat of your kayak. Our Emerald Cave Tour is a quick four-mile round trip paddle from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave and back. A perfect option for those who want to experience kayaking on the Colorado River but do not have time for a full day trip.

City: Las Vegas

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $139.00

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Starting at $139.00

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What's Included

Paddle and Life Vest

Bottled water

Performance Kayaks with Rudders

Snacks

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This is a self-driving tour. We do not offer hotel pickup and drop off. Prepare yourself for travel time, it is an hour to 1 1/2 hour from Las Vegas. It is important that your group is on time. There is no cell service to alert your driver if you are late. There are no refunds if you are a no show or arrive after the guide has left.
THIS IS A SELF DRIVING TOUR. RIDESHARE IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS THERE IS NO CELL SERVICE AT WILLOW BEACH.
Tour is not confirmed until a Reservation Specialist has called to finalize details of the trip. Please be available to take a call from Desert Adventures to confirm your booking.
The Willow Beach Marina is at 25804 North Willow Beach - Willow Beach, AZ 86445.
Please refer to Viator's cancellation policy.

What To Expect

Willow Beach Marina

We will meet you at Willow Beach. Once we arrive at Willow Beach, we will unload our kayaks and be off on our adventure!

Willow Beach Marina

Back at Willow Beach we will load up our trailers and you are off to enjoy the rest of your day.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (48)

Traveler582758

Nov 2024

This was a stellar kayaking tour. Our guide was Holmes, and he was very patient with those of us (like me!) who had minimal kayaking skills. He also provided very interesting and detailed commentary on the surrounding wildlife and topography. He was even kind enough to take our photos as we were exiting Emerald Cove and send them to us. I would definitely book another tour with Desert Adventures the next time I visit Las Vegas.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Hello and thank you for the review! Our Lake Mead kayaking tour is so fun we are so happy that you had an amazing adventure with Holmes. Please come see us again soon!

mauinoel

Oct 2024

Had an awesome time with Holmes. Always nice to get off the Strip. Hubs was reminded last minute about the Lake Mead area by social media (it's like our phones are listening! LOL) and we were pleasantly surprised to find that we were able to book just a couple of days ahead of time. We practically had a private tour -- just one other gal. Even though I managed to fall and scrape myself up before even getting into the kayak, we had a great day. Part of me wished that we were there a little later to try to see the Emerald Cove when it's more lit up, and the other part of me was happy that we didn't have to wait in line. There's plenty of glimmering green along the edges of the river and I think Holmes was right that the little cave might get the online attention, but there's a lot more to see. I might have to do some more arm workouts to do the full-day trip from the Dam, but it sounds fun and I was impressed by how prepared our guide was -- with snacks, first aid, and a sat phone -- I can only imagine the gear they bring on a multi-day adventure. And, he gave us a great rec to stop in Boulder City to see the big horn sheep that just cruise at the park and have lunch at Cornish Pasty.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank you for your review! Yes, Black Canyon has so many other special gems besides Emerald cave! Maybe if you come back, you could do an overnight trip and break up the full day of paddling? Either way, we hope to see you again soon!

quanita_s

Jul 2024

Neil was awesome! We were the only two on the tour, and it was awesome to go at our own pace just taking in the scenery. I really enjoyed the cave. Due to it was a bit early we couldn’t get the full vibrancy of the green color but nonetheless still a beautiful tour! We caught the bald eagle soaring around and even caught glimpse of a rattle feeding. It was truly an awesome experience and would definitely do it again!

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Thank you so much for your review! And WOW, bald eagle and a rattler in one day! We love it when we get to share our local wildlife with our guests. We hope you can join us again in the future, maybe you can try our Colorado River tour next time, so you can enjoy some more time on the water!