Verde River The Verde River is a major tributary of the Salt River in the U.S. state of Arizona . It is about long and carries a mean flow of at its mouth . It is one of the largest perennial streams in Arizona .Description The river begins below the dam at Sullivan Lake , fed by Big Chino Wash and Williamson Valley Wash in Yavapai County . The Verde flows freely for through private, state, tribal and United States Forest Service lands, specifically the Tonto National Forest , before encountering the first of two dams that make Horseshoe Lake and Bartlett Lake . The cities of Camp Verde , Clarkdale and Cottonwood are the main population centers along the river . The Verde River and the Salt River meet near Fountain Hills . The Salt River flows into the Gila River west of Phoenix . In 1984, the United States Congress designated of the Verde River as Wild and Scenic through the National Wild and Scenic River program. The Scenic portion begins at Beasley Flats and extends downstream about to the northern boundary of the Mazatzal Wilderness . The Wild portion extends from there to the mouth of Red Creek, about further downstream. In 1986, a stretch of the river was identified by the state of Arizona as a critical natural resource . This reach of the Verde River and its associated riparian zone , between the town of Clarkdale and the Bridgeport State Route 89A Bridge, became part of the Arizona State Parks system. The park, called the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area , encompasses. Dead Horse Ranch State Park , near Cottonwood, is adjacent to the Greenway.Flora and fauna Plants found in riparian zones along the river include Arizona alder , sycamore , and walnut trees; a variety of willows; reeds, cattails, box elder , and saltcedar , among others. Aquatic vertebrates along the Verde River include North American beaver , belted kingfishers, great blue herons , otters, Chiricahua leopard frogs, Sonoran mud turtles, and others. Among the 27 species of fish found in the river are carp , flathead catfish , roundtail chub , Gila chub , bass , desert sucker , mosquitofish , red shiner , and Sonora sucker . Beaver were trapped "with considerable success" on the Verde River by fur trappers led by Ewing Young , and including Kit Carson , dating to 1829. Edgar Alexander Mearns wrote in his 1907 naturalist survey Mammals of the Mexican Boundary of the United States that beaver were present on nearly all streams of the Colorado Basin . Re-introductions of beaver in recent times have transformed even small desert streams into robust riparian habitat , increasing species abundance and diversity.Recreation Floating the Verde River in rafts and kayaks is a popular pastime as it runs through scenic valleys and the Mazatzal Wilderness. The facilities described below are maintained by the Tonto National Forest authority. Kayak rentals, shuttles, boating gear and services are available in Clarkdale, Cottonwood and Camp Verde. Several commercial outfitters offer guided trips on the Verde River. Popular stretches for commercial boating include the Verde River @ Clarkdale, beginning at the Lower TAPCO River Access Point and floating to the Tuzigoot RAP in Clarkdale; Skidmore RAP to Black Canyon RAP or Bignotti RAP on the Prescott National Forest between Cottonwood and Camp Verde; and White Bridge RAP to Clear Creek RAP or Beasley Flat RAP on the Prescott National Forest below Camp Verde.Sport fishing The Verde River above Camp Verde has about of fishable waters at an average elevation of above sea level . The nearest town with fuel, restaurants, lodging, groceries, and fishing tackle is Cottonwood. Fish species frequenting this stretch of the river include largemouth bass , smallmouth bass , sunfish , channel catfish , flathead catfish, yellow perch , chub, carp, and, in winter, rainbow trout . Crayfish and bullfrogs are also found. From Camp Verde to Horseshoe Lake, about of fishable waters are at an average elevation of. The nearest town with fuel and other supplies and amenities is Camp Verde. Species along this stretch include largemouth and smallmouth bass, sunfish, channel and flathead catfish, carp, crayfish, and bullfrogs. The same species that are found between Camp Verde and Horseshoe Lake are also present along a stretch of the river from Horseshoe Lake to Bartlett Lake. The elevation along this stretch averages above sea level. The nearest town with fuel and supplies is Carefree . Below Bartlett Lake, the elevation averages over the next. Species here include largemouth bass, sunfish, channel and flathead catfish, tilapia , carp, crayfish, and bullfrogs. The nearest town with fuel and supplies is Fountain Hills.Works cited
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