We are an informal group of non-motorized boaters. We use the club as a means to meet other like minded boaters, share day & multi-day trips, have club meetings, picnics & other activities.
We consist of kayakers, canoers & rafters for both white & flat water interests taking us to various lakes & rivers in AZ, UT, CO, CA & the Sea of Cortez, MX & Baja coastal waters. Club meetings are scheduled every other month (except July) starting in January. Any club member may initiate or organize a trip they want to share & have it announced on the SAPC website & E-newsletter. Annual membership dues are $15. To join go to the “Membership” link for application form & all info. Our mailing address is PO Box 41443, Tucson, AZ 85717-1443
Please Note: Our SAPC general meeting location, date & time has changed. Our next meeting is
Wed., 14 January, 2026
“Bring a Friend” get swag !!
Location: Tucson City Council Ward 6,
Meeting Time: 6 to 7:55 PM.
Click: “Meetings & schedule ” link or read about scheduled presentations for Jan. & March, 2026.
We’d like to offer you our deepest gratitude. American Whitewater is, and always has been, more than just a member organization. It’s a community, and you belong in it. Every time you use your voice, become involved, and invest in our work, we take that belief and turn it into action to steward our rivers into the future.
Truly, thank you. Not just for your membership or your donation, but for showing up. Your gift is more than a transaction; it’s a transfer of energy, of love, and of attention to what matters. This work isn’t easy. It takes persistence, patience, and sometimes a thick skin. But it’s meaningful work–the kind that reminds us who we are when we work together to accomplish great things. Each act of care, each note to a decision-maker, each donation, and each shared story builds the current that carries this organization forward, and our team sincerely thanks you for it.
You belong here, among people who understand that love for the rivers that move us comes with responsibility. If ever there was any doubt, let us assure you that your contributions matter. Thank you for your faith in our work, for your steady support, and for the power your energy brings to this work that has to be done.
We hope you can enjoy some downtime with family and friends as this year comes to a close.
Best wishes for a lovely holiday season,
The American Whitewater Staff
With your help, and despite numerous significant challenges, we’ve had a ton of success this year! Please consider a generous year-end gift or increasing your membership level to continue to support this important work. Here’s a quick summary of our most recent wins that your support has been critical
to:
Seasonal Access Area Closures Reversed on undammed Klamath River (OR/CA)
Lower Big Sandy River Access and Watershed Protected Through Land Acquisition
(WV)Instream Flows Acquisition For River Health and Recreation Approved on Colorado River (CO)
40 more years of whitewater on Deerfield River Through New Hydropower License (MA)
New Whitewater Reaches Await as Removal of Two Dams on the Eel River Advances (CA)
Safer, smarter management secured for Slab Creek Run of the South Fork American River (CA)