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Access Point

Pearce Ferry

The end of the Grand Canyon at river mile ~280, on the upstream edge of Lake Mead. Reached via a paved then dirt road from Meadview, AZ. The canonical take-out for trips that run the full Grand Canyon (Lees Ferry to Pearce). Launch ramp availability depends on Lake Mead elevation.

Pearce Ferry is a river access point on the Colorado River, serving the Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry section. It sits on the left bank, reached by dirt road. Elevation is about 1,220 feet.

Elevation
1,220 ft
River side
Left
Road surface
Dirt
Coordinates
36.12589879816631°N 113.98214195626336°W

The end of the Grand Canyon at river mile ~280, on the upstream edge of Lake Mead. Reached via a paved then dirt road from Meadview, AZ. The canonical take-out for trips that run the full Grand Canyon (Lees Ferry to Pearce). Launch ramp availability depends on Lake Mead elevation.

Facilities

  • Launch ramp (seasonal)
  • Primitive camping nearby