We got there really early, before the crowd and it was a beautiful and serene river kayak float We saw lots of wild Salt River Horses and theyre majestic and peaceful. I love this river! A Tomato Pass is required for your car. You can buy them at the parking lot kiosks for $12 if you forget to buy one ahead of time. I get mine at Frys Marketplace for $8. Enjoy!

This place is so fun! Kids do have to be a certain height and age as a safety precaution, see their website for details. Their are different entry points to ride the river and depending on where you enter will determine how long you ride. The longest trip being just under 5 hours depending on how fast the river is flowing. The shortest trip being under 2 hours. We usually take the middle trip which is about 3 hours. When you rent the tubes they will ask you how long you want to ride and will tell you what stop to tell the bus driver to let you out at. For $17 per person, its a fun affordable way to beat the heat!

Lower Salt River is great during the week and the tubers arent going and destroying everything. Wont last long. Cleanest Ive seen it, even though there is still periodic trash.

Great adventures. The wild horses are the most amazing

This is a great place to go. Beautiful scenery be sure to take snacks and plenty of sun screen. Also there was plenty of wild life to enjoy and a cave in the wall to jump into the water.

Dirty, some people missed the exit and had a hard time coming back when the river is full. Dangerous at night if you do the whole river. No lights. Trashes overflowing. Youd think for 20$ a person for a ride in the bus that these areas would have better appeal and safety. I gave it three stars as Im happy that its even there to be honest.

We had so much fun floating the Salt River. We saw a ton of wild horses. Salt River Tubing made it so easy. We floated it with kids 10 to 16 without any worries. It was the only way to spend 109 degree weather. Just bring shoes, hats, sun block, and lots of water.

Always Have a Great time Tubing the Salt! Got to see Wild Horses

Was not expecting to see the wild horses on my journey today, what an unexpected surprise. Thank you to those that saved them from being removed from this area. They were absolutely amazing.

I wish there was a bit more shade and even a way to drive closer to the shore for picking up kayaks/people/etc, but floating the river is a good deal of fun

Salt River is one of the best attractions around, whether you get some parking passes with friends to park vehicles at different stop points so you can tube down or take the bus/rent a tube. Its good fun on a budget and if you go outside of the season, you can really experience nature as horses and other wildlife come to the shoreline or swim down with you!

The river is wonderful... it’s the ppl that ruin it. Litter, marshmallows EVERYWHERE

One of my favorite things to do in Arizona. If you ever have friends or family visiting please take time out and just float down the river. Its extremely inexpensive tubes are provided for you along with the bus ride to and from the river. I recommend getting there early so you can do the full experience.

We tube the river often, and when people come in from out of town we love to bring them. Anyone looking for a great experience in the heat we tell to go tubing. Bring Sunscreen, drinks, and snacks in a floating cooler, and a bluetooth speaker with some music adds to the fun...from the Users point to the exit its a 3.5-4 hour float on average.

This place is so peaceful great place for just making yourself one with nature oh and by the its a great place to bring the family to get out for the day

This is a great way to spend a day with friends. Just drinking, talking and laughing. You can bring your tubes and a few ppl. We usually do and take one car and park at the bottom so we can all ride back to the top. But we bring sun block coolers with beer, water, alcohol, snacks, tubes, waterproof box.... we have a great time.

So much fun. I would go fo this like a billion more times again

Always a great time, take the long 6hr tubing. Its alot of fun

In case you didnt know, the exit from the salt river tubing is a great photo stop area. especially at sunset.

Great fun time. Two tubes for people and one for a bucket for stuff for about 55 for 4 hours on the river. And a bus to bring us to and from the river location. Light rapids nothing we cant handle. Rules are clear. Staff is good.

Went tubing for the 4th and had a great time!

It was really fun. The water was low though so it took twice as long down the river. Wish they had told us that in the beginning.

You have to get off the river somewhere.

Salt River is a great place for a family fun day. We love tubing every year. You can fish, kayak, float on a tube, swim, watch nature, and just have a great time.

Love tubing down the river, it was so great to bring our own tube and not ride the bus - by leaving a car at each end. Would recommend going early to avoid crowds!But having to rent a tube and take the bus is also a good time!

Awesome fun for the summer. Water is cool and feels great. Its awesome to see the wild horses too.

The best time my girls & i had at the River. Wow !!!

Fun time floating down the salt river!

Got to see wild horses.

Water was flowing fast so we did dump the cooler but fortunately it stayed closed. Loads of fun and a great time.

Good times

Long slippery river stone bank for rental tubes to exit. Fast water current and slippery stone bank makes for dangerous disembarkation. If not renting, float on by there are better pull out areas ahead. Parking lot is large, Tonto Pass required to park. Some gazebos for shade while waiting for rental bus. Concrete path goes to within a couple hundred feet of the shore.

We had a great time today,my husband officially retired today and we had a great day on the river! Very relaxing!!!

Please bring water and sunblock. Be prepared. It took us 4.5 hours and was great.

Bring a floating cooler and a life jacket for young ones. They will say you need done for all little ones, but strong swimmers over 4 feet should be more than fine. Very timely on pick up and drop off. Wish the younger lady helping us get ready was more helpful, but everyone else was great. Would recommend!

Amazing, love coming here, great place for kids if you come on the right weekend just wear sun screen and bring a sheet for your tube!!

Quite an experience. We had alot of fun just make sure if you are renting the tubes, bring a sheet to cover it because it get hot fast.

Nice to do during the week. The weekends are way too packed in the summer.

If youre under 21 this place is a trap. Ops weight at the unloading zone and just select people to breathalyze. Be safe.

Bring sunscreen. Its about a 4 hour ride down the river. Bring drinks, they rent bucket tubs for hauling stuff, but at the price of a regular tube ($17). Recommend putting a towel over the black tube, it gets hot and has a tendency to leave black marks on you. Beware of marshmallow throwing, its a thing whether you are for it or not. Bring sunscreen...

Absolute blast! Bring sunscreen, glasses and a hat to stay safe in the sun. Drink lots of water and have fun throwing marshmallows with other parties.

That last turn suprises me every time! Wonder who collects all that beer that floats away...

Had a blast! We saw over a dozen wild horses right on river. THE most amazing thing we saw was a bald eagle in the water . It was just standing there cooling his feet.There is a spot people cliff dive from . Looks dangerous . The climb up to jump is straight up and the area in which you are safe to jump in is pretty small. There are big rocks in the water And is shallow surrounding area. Would never recommend anyone to jump. The only downer was that when you got off of your tube and walked in river you can smell poop. I might not of had such a great time if i had known this . Found out right before our stop to get out . Did not smell anything til the end .

Nice place to walk around and fish. This area is closed during winter months, not sure why. But you can hike to the area from other directions if the gates are closed. Its very very busy here during the summer due to the salt river tubing company picking up passengers to haul back to the lot.

Always a good time chilling down the river on a tube. Please be careful when getting off on the last stop, the current is strong and you can easily loose your footing and your stuff.

Love the river. Great summer activities!

Awesome experience! Get a Kayak or Canoe!

Cool place. Water was warm

Perfect summer activity

Great place to relax and have fun at the water. Gonna be back soon.

Salt River always great, a bit over commercialized. Back in the day it was not so restrictive and now bus and renting tubes, parking restricted to lots, not allowed to drive down to river anymore. But the water is great and the getaway from reality to float for a few hours in Nature cant be beat!

They have been keeping up on the garbage people tend to leave behind which is nice to see. The ramp helps a lot. Perfect signage to get out. Bus runs often too.

Great Arizona fun! Be sure to drink lots of water and re-up on your sunscreen regularly. Bring marshmallows to throw! If you are bringing your own tubes be sure to get your Tonto Pass.

Dont forget to get a Tonto National Forest Daily Pass at a gas station or drug store (see the park website for locations) if you just want to park & forgo the tubing and enjoy the water. Lovely spot for a picnic! A scenic 15 minute drive from Mesa.

Best time so far this summer.

Great spot to look for the horses. Just keep your distance!!

I love this river. Always a good time.

Fun to see the horses.

They have these big signs that say not an exit except, it is in fact the exit.

Can get busy during tubing season, but can still be fun to check out, take photos, or just play in the river. If youre lucky, youll get to see the wild horses that roam around the salt river area.

Very fun, enjoy going every summer

Its very fast water flow and so sad that its time to leave...

Love it be safe! #haveaDD

Relaxing...kinda

This place is much nicer when there isnt all the trash from all the tubers. Tubers would be more appreciated if they spend time picking up their trash.

What a great day!!!!

Love, love, love tubing the river. But proper planning is essential. And sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! Wear shoes that wont come off & dont bring any valuables unless you want the river to have them!

Went down twice in 1 day! Bus drivers are awesome!!

Tubing is always enjoyable especially when seeing wild horses on the banks...

Amazing views but be careful they do have some shallow spots.

So much fun! 115 degree heat but on the river you dont notice. All the rafters share water and beer. Super friendly.

Super fun and enjoyable experience be back soon

Hands down best family fun around!

Fun activity but dangerous if you dont take precautions. Lots of trash which is unavoidable with the amount of people

Im a freaking lifeguard

This exit has a nice shore to dock but be aware the walk back to the parking lot is a little steep.

Got to see wild horses! Loved it

Fun times. Organized.

Great place to see wild horses

I give it 5* because of how unique of an experience salt river tubing is. I had a blast.

Ive never used the commercial outfit but the river itself is a good escape. Paddle boarding, it takes a little under 2 hrs to go 6.3 miles (entry at point 1/Water Users, exit at point 4/Goldfield). takes about 2.5 hrs to go 8.85 miles (entry point 1/Water Users, exit point 5/Phon D. Sutton). The roughest rapids are on the last bend just before Blue Point Bridge beach area (Bulldog Canyon).

Great fun for all..

Had an amazing time this weekend with my friends. Definitely need to come again soon

The staff does not clean up well enough. Because of this business the river has been poisened. Its not uncommon to find dirty diapers at the sights!! There is no one handing out littering tickets. Thats just my opinion.

I would tube everyday if I could. Great rest points, fun small rapids experience, and a great place to tan

Gotta have sunscreen and food. Also sheets to cover the tubes are a must. Dont forget to wear shoes or water shoes!

Many of us searching for the beautiful wild horses.

Fun tubing in the summer

Soooo much fun! Would definitely recommend wearing closed toe water shoes for this as the river is very slippery

Just a great experiance. Me and the family go every year

I loved it! Had the best time ever!

Great place to see wild horses in the winter months

The horses were beautiful

Cooling off and throwing marshmallows while hanging out with the family

Great time to spend time with family

Way too busy on a holiday

I made out with a horse and lost my keys it was awesome!

Excellent time tubing. Dont forget your park pass in your vehicle

Awesome experience

Saw lots of horses but didnt get any pics.