Colorado River Articles & Videos

• Colorado River Resorts in Parker, Arizona

  Parker, Arizona, is the county seat of La Puz County. The city of slightly more than 3,000 was founded in 1908 and is named for Ely Parker, the first Native American commissioner in the United States government. Parker generally has hot sum… read more

• Colorado River Resorts

  The Colorado River begins in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado as snow melts and it flows 1,470 miles through Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, California and to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. It runs through three deserts and the Grand Canyon… read more

• The Best Colorado River Grand Canyon Adventures

  The majestic Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona. Grand Canyon National Park hosts an average of 4.7 million visitors annually. The canyon awes and inspires all who come into contact with its magnitude; 277 r… read more

• How Was the Grand Canyon Formed?

  One of the most spectacular natural features in the United States, Arizona's Grand Canyon is breathtaking to view and ponder. The cut of the Colorado River exposes a showcase of rock containing over two billion years of Earth's history. read more

• The Types of Fish in the Colorado River

  Dozens of different types of fish are found in the Colorado River, which passes through the Grand Canyon on its 1,400-mile path along the arid western slope of the Rocky Mountains. Populations for many of the river's 45 native species of fi… read more

• What Animals Live in the Colorado River?

  The Colorado River is a major waterway in the southwestern U.S. that begins in the state of Colorado and goes through Utah, Arizona, and along the Nevada and California borders before flowing into the Pacific ocean through Mexico. The wildl… read more