Arizona whitewater - Salt River, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County Gila county, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     19 miles   The scenic beauty of Gila County and the water flowing gracefully down Salt River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Payson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of     people. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Mogollon Rim Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend stretch of Salt River in Gila County is 19 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Salt River is usually a pretty   dried out place; most of the rain falls during August while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the long summer days at Salt River highs are commonly in the 90's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. During the wintertime highs are regularly in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Salt River. Having a brilliant time in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is uncomplicated. Clay Spring is a scenic spot to check out while you're at Salt River. A short journey to Hackberry Spring is always worthwhile, and a brilliant spot to check out is Upper Corral Canyon. Salt River, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 19 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.77 Longitude: -110.68521 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.63859 Longitude: -110.79561 Paddler input for Salt River, Arizona: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salt River, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Arizona Local climate location: PLEASANT VALLEY R S 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe 18 miles away The Travelodge Globe is a Excellent Hotel offering Large Nicely Appointed Rooms all with a View of the Mountains. Guest enjoy High Speed Wireless Internet Access and Free Ultra Deluxe Continental Bre... Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami 18 miles away The Fabuolous Copper Hills Inn & Suites is the ONLY full service motel located in the heart of Globe/Miami area with facilities including Bar, Restaurant, Nightclub, Hair Dresser, and Game Room... Globe Days Inn, Globe 18 miles away The Days Inn Globe, Arizona is located off Highway 60 overlooking views of the Pinal Mountains. We offer a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast between 6AM & 10AM, hi-speed internet and an ...   Mogollon Rim Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Mogollon Rim Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Mogollon Rim Mountains. All Arizona Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arizona. Books about whitewater paddling on Salt River, Arizona List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salt River, Arizona. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arizona Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Payson, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Payson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Salt River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salt River.   Whitewater Near Salt River: Salt River, Gila County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 60 miles long (Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir) Salt River, Gila County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid)   Ski Areas Near Salt River: Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 72 miles away, 950 vertical feet Sunrise Park, Arizona , 83 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 115 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Williams, Arizona , 133 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salt River: Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe , 18 miles away Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami , 18 miles away Globe Days Inn, Globe , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Globe, Globe , 18 miles away Best Western Apache Gold Hotel, San Carlos , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salt River: Jones Water Campground, Gila County, 9 miles away Salt Bend Campground, Gila County, 12 miles away Mule Hoof Campground, Gila County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Salt River: Rim-Moody Point Trail, Gila County , 11 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 4992 feet elevation difference Coon Spring Trail, Gila County , 12 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 2692 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Salt River: Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ , 19 miles away Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Salt River