Salt River Tubing and Recreation will be open 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. seven days a week, weather and water flow conditions permitting, beginning Saturday, May 1, with safety protocols in …
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Salt River Tubing opens Saturday
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Tubing tips
Shooting the Salt River rapids is fun and company officials recommend the following helpful tubing tips to assist floaters in planning their floating beach blasts:
• A valid driver’s license is required for a tube rental deposit per five tubes rented.
• Children must be at least 8 or older and 4 feet tall for tubing and shuttle bus service. If a child does not meet both of the requirements, Salt River Tubing and Recreation does not rent tubes or provide transportation to anyone in the group. No exceptions are permitted to this policy.
• Life vests are strongly recommended for children, non-swimmers and inexperienced swimmers.
• Glass containers are prohibited by law in the Salt River Recreational Area. Ice chests and coolers will be inspected for glass containers before boarding shuttle buses. Please use plastic bottles or aluminum can containers.
• Have a great time during your floating beach blasts but remember that drugs, alcohol and the Salt River do not mix. Responsibly appoint a designated driver before your tubing adventure.
• Floating picnic ideas include fresh fruit, burritos, fried chicken or sandwiches. Pack picnic items in Ziploc bags to keep dry. Please stash and bag all picnic supplies in litter bags while floating.
• Ice chest/coolers: Fill with ice, sport drinks, fruit juice and water. One to two bottles of water per hour while floating is recommended to help prevent dehydration.
• Sun block, tennis shoes, cap or visor should be worn. A minimum 30 SPF is recommended. Tennis shoes or closed toes are also recommended while tubing.
Source: Salt River Tubing and Recreation
Salt River Tubing and Recreation will be open 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. seven days a week, weather and water flow conditions permitting, beginning Saturday, May 1, with safety protocols in place.
“SRTR will strive to do its best to help ensure a responsible ‘safe distancing’ atmosphere at the SRTR terminal building and on its shuttle buses during transport of tubers to the Salt River,” according to a release. “A face mask must be worn during the tube rental transaction process, shuttle bus transport to/from the Salt River as well as during the tube return process at the end of the floater’s visit.”
The cost is $19 plus tax per person or tube, which includes tube rental, shuttle bus ride and free customer parking at Salt River Tubing.
Salt River Tubing operates under permit of the USDA Forest Service in Tonto National Forest, seven minutes from Loop 202 East on north Power Road.
Salt River Tubing’s safety protocols include the following:
SRTR will require its employees to wear face masks and gloves. Daily temperature checks will be administered to employees.
Passenger transport on SRTR shuttle buses have been downsized to transport 20 persons per bus.
Shuttle buses will be disinfected nightly — every 24 hours — with disinfectant solutions.
SRTR has implemented a plan to permit safe distancing between guests awaiting the tube rental transaction process.
Family and/or friends who have traveled together in vehicles to SRTR may choose not to safe distance themselves since they chose to travel together with said precautions. Maximum group size is 10 persons.
Safety protocol signage will be posted at the terminal building and bus stops No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4.
“Salt River Tubing’s floating beach blast has become an Arizona tradition that millions of floaters have enjoyed for over 40 years. Relax and float on the cool and refreshing, mountain-stream waters and experience the natural wonders of the ‘mini-Grand Canyon’ of Tonto National Forest,” the release states. “Enjoy the beauty of this recreational paradise and catch a glimpse of the wild horses crossing mid-stream, blue herons gliding across the water and the majestic mountains as you float by. It’s the perfect venue for creating a memorable, enjoyable adventure in the great outdoors.”
Salt River Tubing accepts cash and credit cards — Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Credit card transactions require a valid driver’s license for credit card identification.
For more information about Salt River Tubing and opening day, go to www.saltrivertubing.com or call 480-984-3305.