Floating the Lower Salt River is a summer tradition in the Valley. A group rents tubes, takes a shuttle up river, and drifts back through the desert with the mountains around them. It is a fun half day, but it has rules worth knowing before you go, especially with children.
Back to the estate| Salt River Tubing | |
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| Season | Roughly late April to late September (2026 pattern) |
| Minimum age and height | At least 8 years old and at least 4 feet tall |
| Last tube rental | 1:00 PM in the 2026 season |
| Location | 9200 N. Bush Highway, Mesa |
Based on the 2026 season. Check the official Salt River Tubing site for 2027 dates, hours and rules.
Go early, since the last rental is in the early afternoon, and come back to the pool for the rest of the day. For more summer ideas, see a summer group stay in Scottsdale and Scottsdale in June. Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply.
Seasonally, roughly late April to late September based on 2026. The 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
At least 8 years old and at least 4 feet tall. If anyone in the group does not meet this, the group cannot rent tubes.
At 9200 N. Bush Highway in Mesa, on the Lower Salt River in the Tonto National Forest.
Season, rules and location from 2026 season reporting and the operator, checked October 2026. Confirm 2027 details with Salt River Tubing. Paradise Reserve is not affiliated with the operator.
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