Take a little time before or after your rafting adventure to do some sightseeing around Northern Arizona. There are places to explore and other fabulous things to do in and around Flagstaff, Arizona. On this Links Page you will also find informative Grand Canyon rafting trip planning links for things such as trip insurance and travel agents, rental car options, shuttles and accommodations, educational and non profit organizations, some of our employee’s websites, and more. Choose from the following:
Ground Shuttle Services
Groome Transportation: Provides daily scheduled shuttles between Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Flagstaff and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Airport Shuttle of Phoenix: They service Flagstaff from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Larson’s Van Service Available for customized shuttles to and from the Las Vegas area. They also provide shuttle service in and around Las Vegas area (702) 456-4791.
Flagstaff Limousine: Offers private shuttles all over Northern Arizona, and most typically to and from Flagstaff and the South Rim.
Desert Wonder Tours: Offers shuttles from Las Vegas to Lee’s Ferry and/or from Diamond creek or Pearce Ferry to Las Vegas.
Wild River Shuttle: They will shuttle your vehicle from Flagstaff to Lee’s Ferry, or from Flagstaff to Diamond Creek.
ParkFellows: Save money on airport parking deals across all major US airports by using ParkFellows. Don’t waste time at the airport searching for parking and paying more than desired. ParkFellows allows you to browse parking options, compare prices, and book online before you even leave your home.
River Gear
Red River Sports : A small retail division owned and operated by Arizona Raft Adventures providing essential river trip gear.
Mountain Sports: Equips the adventurous and the easygoing Flagstaff community and visitors with outdoor clothing for all outdoor
REI
Peace Surplus: Voted Best Outdoor Shop in Flagstaff 10 Years straight
Flagstaff River Supply
Travel Agents
Rivers and Oceans
Advantage Grand Canyon
Avenues of the World
The above travel agents are the only third party sellers who currently have the authority to resell our adventures. Other third party sellers do NOT have the authority to resell or market our trips without the expressed written authorization from Arizona Raft Adventures.
Non-Profit Conservation and Education Groups
Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association (GCROA): Trade group whose members include the sixteen professional outfitters who provide public rafting in Grand Canyon National Park.
Whale Foundation: Provides confidential access to a network of support services designed to restore, promote and celebrate the well being of the Grand Canyon Guiding community.
Grand Canyon Trust: Protects and restores the Colorado Plateau- its spectacular landscapes, flowing rivers, clean air, diversity of plants and animals, and areas of beauty and solitude.
Grand Canyon Youth: Dedicated to providing Middle and High School students an experiential education along the rivers and canyons of the Colorado Plateau.
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center: local Flagstaff environmental education center.
KNAU Arizona Public Radio Earth Notes: public radio program recognizing contemporary environmental issues, engaging in cross-cultural research and conservation projects across the Colorado Plateau and beyond (scroll to the bottom of their web page to find the Earth Notes).
One Percent for the Planet: An alliance of businesses committed to leveraging their resources to create a healthier planet.
Native Voices on the Colorado River: A cultural interpretive program for Grand Canyon Colorado River outfitters on Native American perspectives of the Grand Canyon.
Other Useful Links
Sierra Rescue/ Rescue 3 West: Highly recommended by AzRA and founded by former AzRA guide Julie Munger, Rescue 3 West is a premier wilderness rescue and wilderness medicine instruction training company. Rescue 3 West’s philosophy is based on integrating practical skills while developing the ability to think through complicated problems.
Canyons River Company: Greg McFadden, artist, AzRA guide, and now owner of Canyons River Company running multi-day rafting trips down the Main Salmon and Middle Fork in Idaho.