Do I need a permit to kayak the Salt River?

Recreation Permits are required to utilize the Tribal lands and waters of those portions of the Salt River Canyon which are within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. These permits are required 365 days a year. Permits may be obtained at the Salt River Trading Post near the Highway 60 Bridge.



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Salt River Tubing pricing is $21. This price includes parking at the origin point, a tube to float the river on and a shuttle to the launch area and back.

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If you're thinking of exploring any of the nearly 3 million acres of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, it may pay to get a Tonto Pass. While a Tonto Pass is not required throughout the entire Tonto National Forest, the fine is $100 if you don't have a valid pass in the required areas.

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While the area may be visited at any time, because there are no trails in this wilderness, it is primarily accessed during the spring by whitewater rafts and kayaks. The Upper Salt is a solid class III-IV river and requires whitewater boating skills.

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Arizona's Salt River Tubing & Recreation Rentals are available daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (The rental services is open until 6 p.m. to return tubers on the shuttle.)

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Lower Salt River, which is a short drive from Phoenix River, is suitable for swimming. If you want to take things a notch higher, you can rent a luxury car, say a limousine, from Phoenix. That would make your day more exhilarating worth remembering. If you want to swim, paddle or float, this is an ideal place for you.

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Fun - Wet - and Mildly Dangerous. On a hot summer day - nothing beats drifting down the salt - BUT there are safety concerns. Drownings are all too common here - dure mainly to the exposed root structure along the shore. People often lash the innertubes together, and can't manuver out of the dangerous areas.

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