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Pearce Ferry Road

A two-mile extension and new takeout ramp were opened on 3/15/2010.  This ramp is for take-outs only; the launching of boats is prohibited, and the area is closed to swimming, fishing, camping, and shoreline fires.  The ramp itself is reserved for boats that are being loaded directly onto trailers – there is a raft de-rigging space upstream and downstream of the ramp, accessible by vehicle.

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Nelbert’s “Good News/Bad News” about continuing past Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry

Good News

  • Journey is completed – end of Colorado Plateau at Grand Wash Cliffs.

  • Excellent rapids – more fun!

  • Easy (but long) shuttle – not so hard on shuttle equipment.

  • Great off season hiking September – April

  • Current all the way to take-out.

  • No lake motor needed.

  • Avoids objectionable, gnat infested ravine take-out.

  • No Hualapai land crossing fees – saves $1284.00 (16 rafters & 2 shuttle vehicles

 

Bad News

  • Limited casual boating March – April, i.e.: wind may be delayed in afternoons.

  • Requires 1-2 extra nights.

  • Rather small take-out beach, share in morning with commercial motor rigs.

  • Jet boat traffic May – September.

  • No firewood is available on Lake Mead.

  • Tour helicopters by the dozens – Noise! Objectionable.

  • Extra difficult rapids 231-232

  • Limited camps on Lake Mead – compete with Diamond down trips.

  • Hot, damned hot May – September.Must have PSD/BSD (Personal Shade Device/Boat Shade Device).

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