Things to Do in Phoenix- Salt River Tubing

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Salt River Tubing

Floating down the cold Salt River is a perfect way to cool off and relax on a hot summer day. The scenery in Tonto National park is beautiful.
You can bring two cars, and your own tubes and spend the day on the river or you can rent a tube and get a ride with Salt River Tubing.

The river is usually packed on the weekends and generally speaking there are not a lot of young kids here, this is usually an adult activity although we've seen more kids here recently.

If you decided to rent a tube-You will need a driver's license and $15 cash to rent a tube at Salt River Tubing and board the bus to the river.
The crowded bus, which reminds me of summer camp, will drop you off at Point 1 where your trip will start off.
The water is cold, sun very hot against the black inner tubes and the scenery includes mountains and desert trees. There are five points for a total of aprox a 4-hour tubing trip. You can get off at point 2 by the bridge, but then you would miss the small rapids right around the corner and really you're already out here so you might as well go to the end.

Suggestions: bring a towel to drape over the tube (it gets really hot to the touch while you float), Lots of sunscreen, cooler that floats filled with drinking water and some snacks. While it is never recommended i can't imagine not bringing rope to tie the tubes together, but use your own good judgement. Stay away from the sides of the river where you are most likely to get stuck in weeds.

Phone:480-984-3305

Location: past Mesa off the 202
Address:
Directions: Click here for directions

Hours:Season opens in May $15.00 for tube and bus ride (kids must be 8+ years)
Website: http://www.saltrivertubing.com/index.asp