Full-Day Salt River Whitewater Rafting Trip
Overview
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12 hours
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Get out and enjoy one of Arizona's hidden treasures - whitewater rafting on the Salt River. Our most popular trip offering 10 miles of class III-IV whitewater with stunning views of saguaro cactus and other desert vegetation with red canyon walls and unique rock formations as their backdrop. A truly amazing experience that the entire family will never forget.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 8 years.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Dress in non cotton clothing. Quick dry shorts and shirts are the best option. Secure footwear is required, you cannot raft bare foot. River shoes available at no extra fee if needed.
Pregnant women are not permitted to raft.
Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complications or other serious medical conditions
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not receive a refund
Special diets can be accommodated on request. Please advise us at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All rafting and safety equipment
Transportation from the take-out back to your vehicle
Professional river guide
Apache Tribal day use permit
Hot fajita lunch or snack depending on which trip you choose
Gratuities
What To Expect
Salt River
Located on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, the Salt River is an isolated gem of the desert. Located 45 minutes from the nearest town, the Salt is one of the few wild rivers left. Arizona Rafting offers half and full day trips in the pristine upper canyon. Our professional, experienced, and fun-loving staff return year after year to share their love of the upper canyon and its secrets. Your safety is our priority. Join us for a day filled with memories of a lifetime.
Located on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, the Salt River is an isolated gem of the desert. Located 45 minutes from the nearest town, the Salt is one of the few remaining wild rivers. Arizona Rafting offers half and full day trips in the pristine upper canyon. For the adventurous, we offer multiday trips through the wilderness area lined with saguaro forests, hidden canyons and stunning cacti blooms. Our professional, experienced, and fun-loving guides return year after year to share their love of the upper canyon and its secrets. Be assured that your safety is our priority. Join us for an adventure filled with memories of a lifetime.
Options
Standard Full-day
Enjoy a healthy, fresh cooked, hot fajita lunch along the river in the middle of your trip.
Sprint Full-day
Later departure time with a quick snack rather than a full lunch. Same mileage as the standard full-day.
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wish it could have lasted longer.
Christopher S,
Apr 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an adventure. It was challenging. The views of nature were absolutely incredible. We would all do this again.
Easter Adventure
Kate H,
Apr 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Out group of four had an excellent time on the river and we were lucky to have great conditions (nice water level and 3000 CFS) . The canyon itself is breathtaking and we were so happy to see it was open for trips again this spring. The whole crew was safety oriented, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Upon arriving we were greeted with smiles and quickly signed our waivers, permits, and hopped into our gear. After a thorough lesson on commands and paddle strokes with our guide Gato we left shore and practiced in the water. Gato shared her knowledge of the river and native lands throughout the whole day. She is an outstanding guide and so much fun! We hope to catch her in Colorado later this summer. At the end of the day we hopped out and loaded up into a bus to head back up river, it was about a 30 minute ride. What a fun adventure, you will have a blast!
Rafting in AZ is the best!
TBIRD1964,
Apr 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great weather, great rapids, great setup, great lunch, and knowledgeable friendly guides! I would highly recommend this company to lead your trip!
Great Time and would do it again!!!!!!
Illiana D,
Mar 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I want first thank our fun guide Jocelyn!!!!! It's was so much fun. She explained to use why they haven't been any updated reviews and pictures. ( The river has been closed since Covid-19) We seened such beautiful scenery. She explained the meaning behind the rocks. It's was a great history lesson. Ok the fajitas was so good. I need to call and ask what season did they use lol, no for real it was GOOD. It was big. You could get seconds after every one ate. Thanks team it was a great day for ne and my husband. You don't need to be experienced. People on our raft never done it before. They teach you. You all will be in great hands
Great Time
Cindy W,
Mar 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The River is beautiful and we had a blast. Our guide, Michael, was great. The lunch was delicious and we were well taken care of. Highly recommend.
AWESOME!!
I8798KSnickc,
Mar 9, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00our river rafting experience was epic!!! From the time we pulled up looking lost because there is other rafting outfits there till the time we drove off we had a warm fun atmosphere. For a river is souly controlled by the amount of snow pack and rain the rapids were great! Not to mention the amount of scenery to take in with the history of the area. Remember we are rafting through the white mountain apache indian tribal lands! So with our guides plethora of knowledge of the river and land made this river trip one to remember!! Thank you
Super exciting day with safety first
C2930GYkeiths,
Jun 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was the water dangerous? Yes it was. Did I feel safe with my crew? Yes I did. With a snug life jacket you are about as likely to drown as a cork is to sink. My crew was fun and there were many laughs. Our guide was well educated and informative. The fajita lunch was great and enough to keep me full all day. I’ll definitely be doing this again next year!
Fun on the water!
Teanker85,
Jun 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My coworkers and I took the full day trip and couldn't have had a better time! Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. The water was perfect! We would all do this again.
A trip to remember!
Relnyce247,
Jun 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited in a group of 12. The trip was A-mazing! The water flow was perfect and our guide was AWESOME! We had such a great time that many of my coworkers now want to do a trip next year. Thank you to all the guides who made our trip one to be talked about for years to come.
Awesome Trip
Bob K,
Jun 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00excellent trip down the Salt River. Went end of April, water was quite high due to the amount of snow over the winter. Guides were great, felt very safe. Got really wet, which was great. Equipment excellent. They provided wet suits and booties if requested.
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