Guided Rafting on the Lower Salt River

Overview

* Please note this trip has a MINIMUM OF 4pp OR MORE to operate and will show sold out if less than 4pp is inputted on the first booking.

Join us for a leisure river float where you can see flora and fauna of beautiful Arizona. Some of the endless possibilities for wildlife sightings could be otters, herons, eagles and wild horses! Enjoy the scenery of cactus lining the banks of the desert scape while rafting along the Lower Salt River.

City: Phoenix

Sat 26 Apr

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Starting at $85.04

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Sat 26 Apr

Starting at $85.04

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Salt River

The best-known segment of the river (formally the Lower Salt River) is located about 40 minutes from downtown Phoenix in Mesa, where visitors and locals go to explore the beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape.

Tonto National Forest

The Lower Salt River is located within the Tonto National Forest. The Tonto National forest is home to over 400 vertebrate species and has a rich history of several prehistoric Indian groups who hunted and gathered along the Salt and Verde River.

Verde River

The Verde River begins just southwest of Flagstaff, AZ and continues 195 miles through private, federal, state, and tribal land before reaching its confluence with the Salt River.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (23)

B7931UZkatiec

Feb 2025

Outstanding views! Michael, our guide was so kind and fun! Beautiful experience highly recommend. We had our kids with us, 13 and 10 —ideal for their ages!

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Thanks for leaving a review! Mike's awesome, we're glad you enjoyed your raft trip with him.

C13ZIvalc

Dec 2024

The views were absolutely breathtaking. We had the best time. Our tour guide Mike was funny, and took great care of us!!!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Thanks for coming to enjoy some time on the water with us! Mike's awesome, and he appreciates your compliments!

Exploration347661

Nov 2024

We’ve been coming to Saguaro Lake Ranch for a number of years now, and somehow it gets even better every time. This time we took a kayak trip down the Salt River, saw wild horses, eagles, and a river otter. The food at the ranch is incredible - prepare to happily loosen your belt! The staff is warm, knowledgeable, and welcoming, from the front desk, maintenance and kitchen staff to the operations managers John and Sean A’Lee Bevell. Special shoutout to Laura, and the newest member of the SLR family, young pup Bandit! This place is unforgettable. ❤️❤️❤️

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you for coming back to the ranch another year! We love our long-term guests and appreciate the shoutouts. Glad you got to meet our newest Ranch hand, Bandit, this time around. See you next time!