Arizona Salt River: Express Full Day Rafting
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21 Ratings
Whiteriver
Experience the thrill of white water rafting in Arizona's Salt River on this express full-day trip. Conquer 10-12 exciting Class III rapids in just a few hours!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salt River - DIRECTIONS TO MEET LOCATION FROM PHOENIX:

Drive time is about 2.5 to 3 hours.

Take Highway 60 east (Superstition Highway) to Globe. Pass through Globe to the intersection of Highway 60 and 70. There is a traffic light here with a Taco Bell and Rebel Mart gas station on the right.

Highway 60 turns left, heading north towards Show Low.

Turn left and follow the Highway60/77 north for 41 miles to the Salt River Canyon Bridge.

Cross over the bridge and turn left onto the dirt river access road. Follow the Mild to Wild signs to our check-in site and we will direct you where to park!

What's Included
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • State-of-the-art self-bailing rafts
  • Complimentary safety equipment: helmets, wetsuits, boots, jackets, and flotation devices
  • Expert guides with over 2,000 river miles experience
  • Specialized 4WD vehicles for rugged trail shuttles
  • Advanced Satellite communication systems for safety
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on the Salt River Rafting Express Trip and traverse the 10-12 mile stretch of the 1 Day trip in a significantly reduced time. Get ready to paddle, everyone, we’ll be mastering this froth-filled part in just a couple of hours!

Thrill in stirring the foam in this 2,000-foot deep canyon while going through 10 to 12 exhilarating Class III “wet and fun” rapids! This journey is perfect for those who prefer a late start, yet crave the adventure of white water rafting in Arizona!

  • All participants are required to paddle
Location
Salt River Rafting - Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
Primitive Road
Please allow extra time for travel. There is no cell service at the tour location. Please print or download directions prior.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Daydream59374255566
Apr 21, 2024
Great Day! - What a great and fun experience. My kids, 12 and 13 yrs old, loved it too. Our guide Jake was awesome. We'll definitely be back for more.
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Lauried6368
Apr 21, 2024
Fantastic Salt River Express - It was an amazing day on the Salt River. Our guide Sam Grey was Fantastic! She knew the river so well and placed us exactly where we needed to be for maximum safety and fun. We've made memories with our family that will last lifetime.
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Goplaces44273851931
Apr 15, 2024
Awesome - Definitely would do it again ! Rapids were pretty good and the views were amazing.! Our guide Lauren was amazing ! Very knowledgeable and helpful and made our experience super fun!
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Lisaky9618ci
Apr 8, 2024
Great Day for Locals On Our Upper Salt River - The six of us on our boat all live in Scottsdale. This was our unique way to celebrate our sons high school graduation with friends- we filled our boat with teens and parents. Our guide, Devon, was terrific, and it felt like a private tour of this beautiful desert canyon. She took us through the class 3 rapids with skill. Although I had expected rapids the entire trip, I was happy that there also were mellow stretches to enjoy the beautiful desert and rocky cliffs. Seeing cacti clinging to bare rock high above us was very cool. We saw a cardinal while eating lunch and watched blue herons fly near the river. We had a hot lunch, fajitas and chips and fruit, crackers and peanut butter and ended with a cookie. Weather was great! If you want to get wet, best seat is the front of the boat, but none of us were spared entirely. Fairly priced too. These guides worked hard all day-- from outfitting us with our wetsuits(thank goodness we had those!) and gear, teaching us the ropes, guiding the trip, making lunch, loading and unloading the boats and paddles and dry bags, and being prepared for mishaps(which did not occur). Great day!
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652audrac
Apr 7, 2024
Incredible! - (To be read in a New Jersey accent) Nathaniel was an amazing tour guide! He navigated us amazingly through the vortexes and taught us all about the Tammie’s and Eddie’s. You rock!
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Johnpa7847br
Apr 5, 2024
Great time! - Great trip! Water was high and fast and class 3 rapids were exciting! Our guide Sam Cooke was excellent. We heard about the trip from Richard, guide, we met in Durango last year!
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Nicolelb6898ui
Mar 20, 2024
Super fun day on the river! - Highly highly recommend the express full day salt water trip!! This was so much fun for me and my 10 year old son!! We cannot thank Mike enough for being such a great guide. The entire staff from check in to the ride back was top notch!
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Sammieinit
Mar 15, 2024
Top Class tour when visiting Arizona! - We had the best time yesterday rafting on the salt river! Sam our Guide was great fun and so knowledgeable on the riverand directions on how to navigate the rapids! He had great stories on the river and area and we really enjoyed his company! We highly recommend this trip with mild to wild, all the staff were so friendly and a great day out was had by our group! Jenny, Jimmy, Sam & Adam 🇮🇪
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Michaelpk3640ab
Mar 14, 2024
Rafting on Salt River - Amazing trip, the views cannot be beat.! The whole staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. Would definitely go back next time I am in Arizona.
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Aidanh464
Mar 14, 2024
Awesome Salt River Rafting Mild2Wild Experience - Our Guide, Ashton, was extremely charismatic the entire time (even when we couldn’t get the rows right haha) especially for one of his first times on the river as a guide. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area and a great resource. Food (steak sandwiches, macaroni salad, chips and salsa, celery and carrots, and cookies) was amazing!
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