Pearce Ferry Campground & Boat Launch

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

Yet another quality video from the master of quality videos. Keep em coming Russ, it's greatly appreciated.

[@henrywardell4635]

BRAVO.

[@lloydbaker6988]

Hey,Hey, It's RVerTV Russ, Great To Hang Out Again . Beautiful Drive Thanks Again, Too Cool For SCHOOL. 👍

[@richardduke9788]

As a driver , that be a great retirement job ! I delivered new hospital beds all over the country , with trailer similar to that . A sliding overhead crane would pick them up at smaller hospitals that didn't have a loading dock . Interesting video 📹 , thanks 😊!

[@Marcy.Duvall]

Not too often one can get this close to the Colorado River when you live on the east coast! That is why we appreciate so many of your videos, Russ!

[@tomthatcher7757]

Thanks Russ. Watching the boat unloading the people was neat!

[@richardbeee]

I highly recommend that float trip. Took on back in the late 70's for my geology of Arizona class out of U of A. We had the choice of writing a paper on some boring geological structure or float the river and write about that. You shouldn't have to guess which one i went for. Absolutely fantastic, geology, biology, i could guy on and on. Oh yea college babes too:-) Memories....

[@kennardchristensen4303]

Grew up there use to be the diamond bar ranch now grand canyon west now. There wasn't any paved roads then, all dirt roads from Dolan Springs to the river, road looks smooth compared to when we lived there took 3hrs from Kingman to the ranch house. Drove a lot of cattle to Pearce Ferry. We use to find all kinds of stuff at the CCC camp dumps

[@ZeldaRosenthal]

Great trip! Thank you, Russ! ❤️

[@lindamartin2045]

Wasn't that an interesting trip!👍👍🤗😳. I've not seen the rafters returning from an excursion. Quite a process. Thanks Russ. Happy travels.😊😎.

[@cynthiamenig264]

Thanks Russ, it's fun to tag along with you.

[@WEHenry]

I would enjoy that trip down river but I think I would be glad to get back also, enjoyed the vid Mr russ 👍

[@flaeuro]

Thank you 🙏 for another adventure ✊👌🚶‍♂️🌴🚗

[@henrywardell4635]

BRAVO.

[@lyndacompton1846]

Very wonderful to see it thank you for being there and showing us

[@nancycain4434]

Cool video, enjoyed the drone shots. Thanks for taking that rough rd. Looks like you were at the right place at the r. time to get the boatload of lucky people. Safe travels Russ.

[@rvertv]

Thanks 👍

[@roberthull93534]

Living in Kingman, you can see many of those rafts that made the journey, going through town, heading back eastbound on the 40. Those rafts are very big.

[@pinballwizzer]

Wow! Last time i was on a raft trip through grand canyon ( ten years ago) There was a dock! You unloaded to the dock. The fancy buses picked you up from the dock. Seeing that jet boat come around the corner on that tiny strip of water instead of across a lake was startling.

[@xstanadu]

Thank you 🎉Thank you again Sir great trip down to the mighty Colorado river . Never knew a thing of this … so thanks for opening my eyes and others who watch and enjoy your videos ! Amazing scenery !! Continued wishes for Safe Travels Sir !

[@ianmcpherson2301]

A little bit of trivia for you. The Jet Boat was invented in New Zealand by Bill Hamilton at Irishmans Creek Station In the McKenzie Basin in the South Island.

[@SmittyAZ]

Wow! Thanks for taking that dirt road. I've been right there a few times, but on 100% street motorcycles, so no way.

[@peterwaroblak166]

About 40 years ago I saw an ad in the Orange County Register, a guy was taking people up river in his Zodiac boats. This is where we put the boats in on a Memorial weekend. That was the best $125 I ever spent...

[@bonnieclyne5618]

Wow, how cool is that! What an adventure that would be! Amazing video, Russ, thanks! I'll bet those people had a blast and lifelong memories! Blessings and greetings from central Florida!

[@mnbsay9548]

Thank you for sharing this. I lived in Dolan Springs back in 72-73 with my grandparents and I still remember the rafting vans and buses full of people and supplies going back to the starting point. There’s cliffs at South Cove we used to jump and dive off into the water below which was always warm. I haven’t been back since then but do want to go back maybe next summer.

[@cookimozdziock8146]

Did a raft trip about 20 years ago on the Colorado. 14 days on unmotorized rafts. Diamond river adventures. Wonderful trip.

[@bobmirror7164]

Thanks for the aerial view. In 2000 I took my 12-foot fold-a-boat with a 5-hp motor from Las Vegas Bay Marina to up to he helicopter landing area beyond Pierces ferry. That whole basin was full of water. All of the green flat area was under water. It was several miles wide and the in let to the canyon was some what obscure. Nice to see what the place looks like without water. Kind of what I expected. Back then the rubber boats floated down to the camping area. It was very slow moving water and lots of silt muck mud (aka quick sand).

[@carolb3946]

Hey, that was a real treat, wasn't it! Thanks for the journey. :)

[@FlourishingLove]

That was really cool seeing the river, the people who took the journey getting off the boat, and all of that beautiful desert scenery. I still want to know where are the monsoon rains, though.

[@beckyyoung725]

Gorgeous! Thanks for the traveling views Russ!😀

[@williamreed5470]

Check it out!! Russ is taking us on another adventure. Thanks Russ.👍👍

[@45035]

Outstanding shipmate. Press on. USS Kitty Hawk CV-63. Jan 1980 to July 1983. To bad you could not of been in South Pode Island Texas on the 31st of March this year. We went down there and watch the USS Kitty Hawk come in. They had to tow her 16000 miles from Berminton Washington. Now they are on their way to the east coast to get the USS John F Kennady. The Navy don`t need them anymore so they sold them to the scrap yard for one penny.

[@johnharney6548]

Well Russ, this just gets better and better, Thanks a Million

[@azcojan]

We visited the campground in the spring of 2000. At that time, the rafts were taken out of the water right close to that campground. All that area was lake back then and it was not possible to see the river as it was way under water. All those roads were made as the water level receded. We live near a reservoir and river that feeds into the Colorado river and it breaks our hearts to see how people and cities downstream use this precious commodity without thinking that it is not infinite. Thank you for the tour. Your video quality is so clear and well edited.

[@lastnamefirstname7950]

Interesting very interesting. Thanks Mr Russ

[@roynapora7683]

Thanks for the narrative tour. Very good. Love the aerial views.

[@rvertv]

thank you Roy for your support

[@Yukonjackman1]

Good afternoon

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Really nice be at the waters edge.. not a mirage at all! That drone makes all that driving worthwhile! Oh gosh how fantastic! Thanks Russ! Get that water break in .. hot weather -be parched after hiking around

[@lylebarnard7447]

This is one of those places you definitely need to know the weather before you go and road conditions

[@jackcitizens9091]

Hey just a shout out to you to thank you for all the great places and comments on all places you take us to.

[@Go4Corvette]

If drive fast you fly over the bumps lol have fun, Russ

[@lindahoudek9855]

What a sweet ride that would be through the Grand Canyon. Once in a life time. Thanks Russ.

[@charleshicks3492]

Great video; nice drone video and the boat was cool😎😎😎👍👌👌

[@juanito2903]

Drones are prohibited in National recreational areas! Russ thinks he's above law.

[@kathycypher3399]

Hi Russ! Really enjoyed your video today loved when you zoomed in. I have been watching for 2 years all your videos.. just so enjoyable to watch your videos. Love your laugh, and love to hear your voice. And really appreciate your clean speech! Wish I could do what you do and go where you go. What a privilege!👩👍🌺 from Hemet California

[@ponder889]

Things I thought I’d never see! Thanks Russ!

[@dennishough3709]

Hi Russ, I agree you should return in the fall and bring the “Dusty Nugget”!! That would be awesome.

[@paul9156c]

You might be surprised how fast washboard dirt roads smooth out at higher speeds, usually around 20+mph. If your suspension is working properly.

[@terrian1679]

I have reached the same ideal resonance on my bicycle its wonderful > I would like a tunable on a 2 wd Tacoma

[@KubotaManDan]

That was cool, thanks for taking us along

[@lindabrown2211]

Who knew is right. Love your Arizona video's. I also love the markers which show the history of the site. Thanks again Russ

[@tuomasholo]

Love the aerial view along with the drive and walk.

[@garymorris5974]

Thanks for the ride, Russ

[@evelynwinchester4726]

Wow, that was really interesting and how cool you were there to see those people disembark. Glad you talked to the bugs driver. If I were there, I would have chatted with the rafters to ask what their trip was like. THANK YOU,

[@artyoung5923]

Absolutely love your channel and the trips around my home state Arizona !! So close to my birth place of Kingman . I’m happy that I was able to watch the video and a little home sick at the same time .

[@lindawoody8501]

I have only been on a short few hour long raft float trip several years ago in another state. Fun but yes expensive. By the way, the gent in the white pickup had an ice chest in the back and the passengers all got a bottle of cold water before getting on the white bus to leave. Probably thank you's and good-byes to guides too.

[@deborahlewis5964]

Russ you have the best travel videos!!!! Thanks again!!!!!

[@javablues1678]

19:10 - "I love it," so do we. Thanks for your videos. Greetings from India!

[@charleyfolkes]

Nice video ! We were in Seligman one day and a bus load of rafters were stopped at Delgadillos Snow Cap resting and eating, burned, bedraggled, and frazzled ..

[@davidtwomey5937]

Someday I want to do the boat trip through the canyon. I had seen it advertised in Vegas but actually seeing what you showed is compelling me, thanks Russ.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍♀️Hello Russ! Now this looked exciting! That was a nice size group to go on excursion with. Most definitely friendships were formed out there. Loved the aerial view of the Colorado River. I'll get caught up on your videos. 19 days no internet or phone service. Those cows weren't moooving fast enough to get snail mail moving either. I really missed seeing your videos.

[@patc7055]

Would be so fun to go on one of those excursions!!!! Thank you for sticking around to see how they do it.

[@jakebrakebill]

I'd have to say that was the best and most interesting video of yours that I've seen

[@markwood1097]

think its the solitude you love the most about getting off the main ways ppl may travel. WOW Russ what a surprise day trip for you to take us along. got to put on bucket list. that rafting trip from Lees ferry (already stayed there couple days highly recommend that too, Vermillion cliffs the whole area magnificent & basically un touched)down to pierce crossing. those ppl looked tired & as you said made new friends, imagine the camping too ...keep up your vacation/ road trips so much to see & do out west. flooding lol to hear ya even mention that! loving the videos.....

[@Skidoo22]

That was great, thanks Russ!!!

[@keithboyer139]

We really enjoy watching 👀 ☺️ Your a good man. 👍 Thanks 😊 Go to Michigan, try Buddy's pizza 🍕 😋

[@davechristensen3167]

Worked as a guide in Grand Canyon for about 15 years. Half way is hiking in or out from Phantom Ranch. Jet boats get the guests across the last 60 miles way faster than the motor powered rafts and a day faster than the row boats. The campground used to be near lake level. The cliffs across from the boat ramp are the eroded silt deposits from the lake when it was full. There is a unrunnable rapid just down stream from the boat ramp. It’s just a half mile downstream. Next time you get there look at it. When I worked down there the boat ramp was near the campground. We called it Pierce Ferry Bay. The last few trips I worked we went to South Cove because you couldn’t get int the Bay any more. I’m 64 and hope to get there by the River again.

[@caverbrad]

I'll add that I've done three trips down the canyon full length and used one outfitter for the first one and a different for the second and third. The first was near labor day 2005. My gps points show that we were picked up by the jet boat at Spencer Canyon and taken to South Cove. When we got to the transition from silty river to lake the pilot asked us to brace just in case we hit a sand bar. I think they picked us up at camp and we then picked up another trip from another outfitter. We helped the guides de-rig the outer tubes on the raft. Our guides said it makes for faster travel but still would take them something like 6? hours to get to South Cove. 2010 I decided to do the same trip but try another outfitter who also ran the whole canyon. By then the lake had dropped more and the new rapid had appeared. That and a 2015 trip we took the raft to Pearce Ferry. I know the area then was getting dicey with sandbars near the Skywalk area.

[@juliebradford2999]

Thanks for Sharing! Ok now jump in! Hahaha..

[@henrywardell4635]

We Love RVerTV - BEST TV ON KZbin.

[@dorisbuchmann4164]

So very interesting, never knew how all of that rafting was done. Thanks a lot for showing us!

[@jesscarey7666]

Howdy Russ! Travel safe 👍

[@egarant57]

Thanks for venturing out down there Russ, much appreciated!!

[@lyndaphillips3520]

Just amazing. Never knew that was how the raft trips ended.

[@prational]

Thanks Russ!

[@jimbridge4166]

Nice work, Russ

[@butchobrien102]

What a surprise, you never know what is waiting at the end of the DIRT road!! Keep on trucking Russ safe travels..

[@joemc111]

Russ great video. Two Questions for you or someone who knows. I was looking for the other side of the Ferry,never saw a place it could of been. And after seeing the boat ramp I am just guessing Lake Mead backs up this far, keep the videos coming.

[@azcojan]

Lake Mead didn’t exist when the ferry was in use. It is my understanding that it was used to cross the river to transport to and from the mines on the north side of the river.

[@spankyiskool420]

It's like 28-30mi down a rough dirt road. It's the Colorado river I think. Back end of mead.

[@scottdeforge1331]

Looks like a fun trip.

[@philhammond5908]

Drove from Dolan springs to Greg’s landing when we were drilling to see if it was feasible to put another Reservoir above that they could pump water into during the night and let out for electrical power for Peak power demands.

[@Acein3055]

Thanks for the great videos. It's the next best thing to being there.

[@outnaboot]

Russ, nice to run into your channel today. New subscribers here and we look forward to future videos. Stuart and Missy with 3 dogs and an rv.

[@lucyfoster8624]

Thanks for another awesome video!

[@davec9244]

that was fun, more we need more! thank you ALL stay safe

[@gracieg7601]

That was so cool. Thanks for the video. Appreciate it so much.

[@cynforrest]

Wow that was something! Logistics must be mind blowing. Thanks Russ!

[@monkeywentbananas]

Wow! I may have to raft trip down the Colorado river after watching this video! Looks like a well organized outfit!

[@SPak-rt2gb]

The Muddy Colorado River. Thanks for the trip. Safe Travels

[@lucyfoster8624]

WOW! AWESOME!!

[@donnafriedt-gyulay3815]

It's quite beautiful...in a stark way!

[@ChristopherBrown-mq1lg]

Very interesting,Great video 👍

[@wjatk534]

Russ this was really cool video! Been with you since you started you tubing, keep it going!!

[@Gary-fc5tk]

Thank you for all your traveling and taking videos, I enjoy the travels, your the best,,,,,, stay safe be happy.....

[@tikitiki7610]

so much history and quite a vista. thank you

[@stephrusty3055]

Great video Russ.just wonder all these people how many times the raft has to stop for restroom stops .what an experience thou .👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@cjhoward409]

Yes it’s dry and desolate, yet it’s so beautiful ! 😁

[@fletcher3913]

Good timing on getting to see the rafters. I enjoyed it.

[@johndiaz7240]

So good, thanks

[@67jjohn]

GREAT video! I just bought a couple acres about 6 miles from West Rim Chevron so Im researching the area and came across your channel! Flying out to vegas from Georgia in a couple weeks to see the land and the area. Will definitely sub and follow. Thanks sir!

[@chofa6769]

Thx Russ I feel like I’m your shotgun rider ❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸be safe

[@SmittyAZ]

Another stopping point for rafters is on the Rez, outside of Peach Springs. Diamond Creek Beach and Campground. You can hear the River Rapids there.

[@megadawg342]

The spectacular views are really interesting!! When I look what I see is that an unfathomable amount of water, probably a few thousand feet tall or more cut those canyons and valleys. And it happened in a very short period of time. A tumult of catastrophic proportions. Moab, all the way up threw the Scab Lands of Oregon and Washington. Water did this, VERY QUICKLY! Warmer, Dryer is the trend now, coming out of the last Ice Age 12,000 years ago. Either the Freeze or the Flood, or both killed off the Mega-Fauna then. Just look. It is there for those with eyes to see.

[@larryjohnson6398]

Way cool video look like a lot of fun coming down have a great time Russ enjoy be safe

[@gregprince2523]

That was an awesome experience Russ! What a show!!!

[@JohnsonWhat28]

Yea, a great video from Russ. The mighty Colorado looks pretty sad, slow and muddy not like at Lee's Ferry where it's cold and clear.

[@MountainDreamer225]

Thanks Russ I appreciate you and your videos so much.

[@tommurphy9278]

Thanks Russ what a great video boy what a great adventure that would be.