Lower Salt River rafting and kayak trips

Book a guided float or bring your own boat: outfitters, flows, riverside camping and gear for the Lower Salt River.

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Heads up: Cooler months are quiet on the river. Check flows before you go.

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Launch points

Put-ins & access

No ramps listed yet for this water in Recreation.gov or OpenStreetMap.

Saturday76°FSunnyWind 0 to 5 mph SW
Sunday80°FSunnyWind 0 to 10 mph NNE

National Weather Service forecast. Afternoon wind builds on big lakes; plan crossings for the morning.

Current flow: 16 cfs (USGS gauge, steady).

Gas and fuel docks

  • Chevron10180 North Fort Mcdowell Road, Fort Mcdowell
    4.9 mi
  • ShellDiesel17125 East Shea Boulevard, Fountain Hills
    6.6 mi
  • Circle KDiesel
    6.8 mi

Bait and tackle

  • Gold Dog Tents3343 North Reseda Circle, Mesa
    8.9 miCall
  • Liar's KornerBait9529 East Main Street, Mesa
    9.4 miCall
  • Bass Addict TackleBait1075 South Idaho Road, Apache Junction
    10.5 miCall
  • DD26 FishingBait
    12.1 mi

Groceries and ice

  • Circle K17125 East Shea Boulevard, Fountain Hills
    6.6 miCall
  • Shell2737 North Power Road, Mesa
    7.5 mi
  • AlbertsonsIce2727 North Power Road, Mesa
    7.5 miCall
  • Bashas'Ice2864 North Power Road, Mesa
    7.5 mi

Good to know

Questions about Lower Salt River

Is there gas near Lower Salt River?

The closest listed fuel is Chevron, about 4.9 miles from the water.