TONTO NATIONAL FOREST - MESA, ARIZONA

It’s very easy to purchase tickets online, park, get your wrist band, get in the bus, and grab your tube. The bus drivers are really cool and give you awesome tips. Every time I’ve tubed down the salt river I’ve seen wild horses in the river. They are beautiful. I recommend using sheets to sit on the tubes so they don’t get too hot. Perfect day for friends & family to enjoy.

Easy check in ( l ordered my tube rentals online). I ordered an additional bucket tube at check in which they just added to my card l paid with previously. Smooth ride to the start of the tubing trip. Didn’t have to wait long to be picked up after the tubing trip was over. The Shuttle drivers were kind and courteous. Had a blast! Will definitely plan a future trip again. I did this trip on a weekday and It was soo much less congested in the parking lot and the wait time to get my tickets scan was short.

It's 115° outside, what could you possibly do that would entertain a whole guest group/family? The water is 60-65, so it's brisk at first, but it's perfect for 2-4 hours of floating--and in some places, zooming down the river. Incredible experience!

It was my first time as a solo floater, and my experience was electric!!! The groups were so friendly, offering me all sorts and checking on me. Did the long float this time, so I was so relaxed and grounded at the end. Water was perfect temp, with it being 112 degrees out. I felt freedom and saw some of the gorgeous horses, roadrunners, quail, dragonflies, and oh so much more. What an awesome Monday!!! Yay! I can't wait to return again.

We had a great time and will definitely be back. I read a lot of reviews so I had a good idea of what to expect but my expectations were far exceeded. I booked online the morning of and the process was so simple and quick. We got there around 930 am. There weren't any lines and plenty of parking. I added a bucket tube to our rentals and am so glad I did. We opted to start at point 1 and went all the way to point 4. The bus drivers were awesome and super helpful. Just wish I lived closer!

Fantastic daytime adventure. It was our first time tubing and we are hooked. We had so much fun. We are definitely recommending for everyone. We now know to bring a paddle next time. The wild horses we beautiful and the water was a cool 68degrees in the 110 degree weather.

My daughter came in from California to visit for the 4th of July weekend. She suggested floating the salt river as one of our activities. I’m 65 but I would say I am an active 65. We decided to float the river on Saturday after the 4th. It was our 1st time and we had no idea what it would be like since it was a busy weekend. I heard a person the phone saying he had never seen it so busy. I was amazed at how easy it was to check in and be on the bus to the river. Though there were a lot of people they did an excellent job handling the crowd. We were headed to the river on the bus within 15 minutes of parking. The float was amazing! Cool water beat the heat! I was never hot and sweaty while on the tube. Returning back to the lot where we had parked just as easy! I will definitely do this activity again!

We had a great time floating the Salt River! The staff members were helpful and friendly and the buses in and out were prompt. Our only complaint was the litter along the river in some areas. The current can make it difficult to catch anything dropped in the water, so if you visit please take care of the river and keep up with your trash. We are in our 20’s and still fell multiple times getting in and out of the river because of the current. It was hilarious to us, but may cause some difficulty for younger kids or older adults. We took advantage of renting a storage tube float for our cooler and dry bags, which was super convenient for water and snacks. The water was refreshing even in the summer heat but the sun is brutal so don’t forgot sunscreen and lots of water! We will be back next time we visit Arizona.