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Half-Day Lower Salt River Rafting Tour

Location Phoenix, Arizona, USA
$280.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Float down the Lower Salt River on a guided flatwater rafting trip and discover a scenic and relaxing desert oasis just outside Phoenix and Scottsdale. Swim, play, or just relax on the river and soak in the scenery. This is a family-friendly activity with options to please everyone. A little paddling is required, but your guide will steer the boat and provide fascinating information about the surrounding Sonoran Desert. A reliable source of water, the Salt River attracts a variety of wildlife, making it common for us to enjoy close encounters with animals in their natural habitat

Tours take about four hours including the drive to/from the river and the duration of the tour. Bottled water and snacks, raft/paddles, a life jacket, dry bags, round-trip transportation and National Forest entry fees are included in this trip. Tour is limited to a maximum of 12 travelers.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Fall/Spring
9am, 1pm Departures: Tour meets at selected tour time at: Canal/Hawes PNR - 3055 N Power Rd, Mesa 85212
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Raft & paddles
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • PFD (life jacket), dry bags
  • Roundtrip Transportation from Meeting Location (Canal/Hawes PNR: 3055 N Power Rd.  Mesa, AZ 85215)
  • Guide gratuities are optional but appreciated.

Meeting point
* Look for signs for the Canal/Hawes Park & Ride. * Two entrances into lot: one at the light at N Power Rd and E Preston St and one 0.1 miles north on Power Rd. * Look for the REI van towards the north end of the lot. Please arrive early.
Return details
* Look for signs for the Canal/Hawes Park & Ride. * Two entrances into lot: one at the light at N Power Rd and E Preston St and one 0.1 miles north on Power Rd. * Look for the REI van towards the north end of the lot. Please arrive early.

  • Raft down a beginner‐friendly river with Cliff Creek Outfitters' guided raft tours on the Lower Salt River just outside Phoenix and Scottsdale.  This class I river (the easiest rating on the international river difficulty scale) provides some of the best opportunities for viewing wildlife and bird watching in the Southwest. We often see wild horses and bald eagles during our tour! Your guides are available to teach you the natural history of the area and give you expert paddling instruction. We select our launch locations based on the current water flow to provide you with the best experience so our start and end points vary throughout the year. Water temperatures may range from approx. 60 degrees F in the winter to low 80 degrees in the summer months. Swimming is possible year‐round but it can be a bit bracing in January! (pass by)

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
  • A minimum weight of 35 lbs is required
  • We require solo-travelers to pay the minimum of the 2-person price. If you are a solo traveler and would like to be added on to a pre-formed group for this tour, please mention this upon booking.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Half-Day Lower Salt River Rafting Tour

    Location Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    $280.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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