*All times are estimates (Water flow can change daily)*
Point 1 – Point 2 (Top Half) | ~2 Hours
Point 2 – Point 4 (Bottom Half) | ~2.5 Hours
Point 1 – Point 4 (Full Float) | ~4.5 Hours
PRICING
Tube Rental | $25
Bucket Tube | $20
Shuttle Pass (Personal Tube) | $20
COOL OFF THIS SUMMER WITH SALT RIVER TUBING!
We are the best destination for tubing in Salt River in Mesa, Arizona. Bring your friends and family to the beautiful Tonto National Forest and enjoy some fun in the sun! Floating down the Salt River is an Arizona tradition that you can’t miss. Book online today!
HOW IT WORKS:
Book online (We can adjust your booking during check in if something isn’t right)
Check-in for your booking at our building
Take a bus to the river
Float, relax, and have a blast!
At the end, a bus will pick you up and take you back to our building!
Float on the Salt River, a gentle, meandering waterway that winds its way through the scenic Tonto National Forest. Enjoy relief from the Arizona sun with a refreshing float by some of the most gorgeous views in Mesa, Arizona. Book online today!
Have 20+ people joining your Salt River tubing adventure? Skip all the lines and sign up for a VIP group reservation and enjoy a fun and leisurely float on the river in Mesa, Arizona! Book online today.
The Salt River Tubing season pass includes ONE tube rental with shuttle ride. Passes are non-transferable and additional tubes may be purchased. Season passes are allowed to be used ONCE per day and last until the end of September. Book yours online!
SRT IS SADDLING UP all of the buses for our Rockin’ Rodeo! Our 19th annual rodeo event kicks off our tubing season themed events. Grab your favorite cowboy hat and tube down the river with us! Pony up at our photo station to snap some photos for the day!
SALT RIVER PIRATES
SATURDAY – JUNE 8, 2024
AHOY THERE, MATEY! Set sail down the Salt River with SRT and cool down during the hot summer. This event marks the USDA’s National Get Outdoors Day. We implore all lads and lassies to get out doors and explore! All recreation sites during this event are free to park to encourage more outdoor activity! Can’t wait to see you seadogs out on the waters!
SUPER HEROES SPLASHDOWN
SATURDAY – JUNE 22, 2024
“WHERE IS MY SUPER SUIT?!” Super Heroes Splashdown is the number one stop for all things heroic! Splashdown is a perfect time to get the kids outside and enjoy the summer while it’s here. SRT partners with USDA’s “More Teens in the Woods” initiative, helping more teens and children find their love for outdoor activities! (Hidden identities will not be revealed)
SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN
SATURDAY – JULY 20, 2024
BEWARE!! Spooky Scary Skeletons have been known to tube these waters! Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and receive a FREE BUCKET TUBE. Take pictures with our spooktacular team and get some pictures to share with friends!
MEGA HAWAIIAN HULA
SATURDAY – AUGUST 3, 2024
ALOHA! The summer is hot and the water is cold! We are all ohana on the river- make it a day of relaxation and fun on the salt. SRT’s Hawaiian Hula marks another “More Teens in the Woods” event day. Bring the kids out and enjoy a hot summer day on the water!
MARDI GRAS MAGIC
SATURDAY – AUGUST 17, 2024
SRT INVITES YOU to float down the river while wearing purple, green and gold! Grab your free bandana at the window before heading out on the river and enjoy the scenic peaks during your float. Tag us in all your social posts for a chance to be featured in our story!
Children must be at least eight (8) years old AND four (4) feet tall to go tubing.
SRT policy requires children ages 8-12 to wear life jackets. These can be purchased at our Snack Bar for $15.
When the water flow is 1200cfs or higher, groups with children can only go from PT #2 to PT #4.
Yes, call us during open hours and we will be able to change the dates.
Water flow varies by day- we will not know exact times until the day of your booking.
No – you do not need a Tonto pass to park at our building!
We do not sell Tonto passes! A few of the points have self service kiosks on location but you can always buy a pass at a gas station on this side of town.
Yes, we can accommodate most sizes of ice chests with one of our tubes or bucket tubes.
No, we cannot fill personal tubes with air.
SRT recommends bringing/drinking 2 bottles of water for every hour you go tubing!
Military/First Responder discount is only available IN PERSON – We cannot add the discount afterwards.
We only require a valid Driver’s License or State ID for cash transactions.
Sunscreen
Shoes
Water
Cooler/Ice Chest
Drinks (Glass is prohibited)
Food/Snacks
No, your tube rental includes your shuttle ride!
The bus ride is approximately 10-15 minutes to the starting point.
According to the Arizona State Laws (ARS) regarding criminal littering, SRT prohibits marshmallows on SRT property and transportation.