Emerald Cave Kayaking: Scenic Half-Day Adventure

Experience an affordable group adventure with Emerald Cave Kayaking. Hike to the Gaugers house, kayak inside the Emerald Cove, and explore the Sound Cave. Join us at Willow Beach in Arizona for a memorable experience in nature.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Emerald Cove - We will kayak up the Colorado River from Willow Beach past the fish hatchery and stop at the Historic Gaugers Station. There we will go on a short five-ten minute hike to a beautiful overlook of the ORIGINAL site plan for the Hoover Dam. We will stop at Emerald Cove or Emerald Cave, or both if you’d like.
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What's Included
  • Craft, paddles, life jacket and tour guide
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for your Tour Guide
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Our unique approach lies in our innovative, dynamic pricing, making it more cost-effective for larger groups.
Embark on a hike to the Gaugers’ house and enjoy a stunning view of the Colorado River.
Paddle through the Emerald Cove and, if desired, explore the Emerald Cave.
Inquire about adding our Sound Cave extension hike to your adventure.
Our Adventure…

Location
Willow Beach
Please park and make your way to the Marina. There are bathrooms there to use before your tour. We will be launching you from the concrete loading docks just south of the Marina building. Look for a trailer with blue circular stickers that say "Adventure Child" on them.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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R1617pnstephenm
Nov 9, 2025
Wow, what an experience - We spent an incredible morning with Cameron on the river. Turns out Mondays there are no speed boats allowed and for the first couple of hours we were the only ones out there. The scenery is amazing, Cameron was great - taking tons of photos and videos so we could enjoy the experience, highlighting interesting areas and nature. The pace was good for 4 novices. Overall we had such a great time and its definitely the highlight of our trip to Las Vegas area. Thank you Cameron for looking after us, being patient and taking such great photos! The McCulloch!
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Stephen_m
Oct 28, 2025
Amazing day! - Cameron gave us an amazing tour of the river, really looked after us. We had a great time, none of us fell in. Scenery was beautiful and so calm. Mondays are no boat days so at times it juat like us on the river. Being October is was hot but a nice temperature. Saw heron's, crayfish and a cpuple od other bits of wildlife. So glad we did it. Amazing trip. Thank you again Cameron. From the McCulloch's
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Liz
Sep 25, 2025
Adventure near Vegas - Absolutely wonderful kayak trip! Now my favorite adventure with knowledgeable, fun and kind guides! I never knew that the history was so important and interesting. Guides made me feel capable and strong! I’m ready to try a longer trip next time. I can’t wait!
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V7681vomarys
Sep 16, 2025
Emerald Cove and Colorado River with Cameron for joyful afternoon adventure! - James and I had the good fortune of having Cameron guide us on our adventure to Emerald Cove and Colorado River. Spotted owl family, grey blue herons, turkey vultures, beautiful tiny birds... Cam took hundreds of photos/vids for us (surprise gift) and even brought perfect river lunch and beverages. We can't wait to get back. Highly recommend seeking out Cameron of Camelot with Adventure Child!
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Chadl884
Sep 14, 2025
Perfect day on the river - Gino was INCREDIBLE! I’ve been an outdoor guide for over 20 years and he is a notch above the rest. Extremely personable, welcoming, informative and an amazing photographer. I didn’t touch my phone once because he took all the photos. I’ve never thought about it, but having your guide take the photos means you get to relax and enjoy the experience. I can’t recommend this trip and Gino enough.
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26mistir
Aug 29, 2025
Gino was amazing on this tour. Definitely wouldn’t have been as fun without him!!! - Gino was amazing on this tour. Looking forward to going again with more friends next summer. Hopefully we will get Gino again!
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Nrc79
Aug 27, 2025
A great day trip away from the strip - This was an amazing getaway from the strip - just an hour drive, and you can stop at hoover dam on the way to check that box. Our Guide Gio was incredibly patient as we had some slow kayakers in our group from our family. We got two double kayaks for the 4 of us as we have an 11 and 13 year old... We felt safe the entire time.. .the provided- water and snacks along the way. The small cave was a very cool experience. The pictures they capture for you are great. The scenery is incredible the whole trip up and down the river. the 4 mile (2 each way) was the perfect amount of time. We did the afternoon trip to the advise of their office and the water was crystal clear... Mondays there are no boats allowed on the river so that made it for an even better day on the river.
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Y8898gjmelissab
Aug 24, 2025
Great Experience! Daniel is awesome - Daniel was a great tour guide. He knew plenty about the river and allowed us time to explore at every stop. He was very nice and we would definitely book with him again.
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Staceypg6721ho
Aug 23, 2025
Birthday vibes! - Gino was our guide for the day. He was great. Great personality and made me feel comfortable and showed me the tricks of the trade for kayaking so I could get through the day. He took about 200 pictures of our group during our adventure!. I ended up being with a good group of people that made me laugh. The water was like glass. The weather was amazing. It was a perfect day!! Thanks again for such an amazing experience on my 58th birthday!!
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Vegasp2025
Aug 29, 2025
Bad - Didn’t let me stand up at the venue, couldn’t see anything?! What is this, come on internet do your thing, vegaspaulyc out!
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From $111
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).