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 Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend section of Salt River is 19 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Payson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Gila County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The wild scenery of the Mogollon Rim Mountains is great. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this     stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend stretch is one of them. There's camping available near Salt River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Salt River frequently tend to be in the 90's while overnight   lows are mostly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's, and night lows throughout the wintertime for Salt River tend to be in the 20's. Salt River is a location that is relatively arid ordinarily; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and June on the other hand is the driest. If you desire a little side tour, try Upper Corral Canyon It's always pleasant to explore Clay Spring. And if that's not sufficient there's plenty more amusing stuff to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Put some time aside to spend at Hackberry Spring since you're here at Salt River. 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 8 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... Quality Inn Globe, Globe 18 miles away Historical Mining town, Lake access, voted Best Hotel in Globe, Multi-lingual Staff, Free Continental Breakfast and Newspaper, all rooms are non Smoking. Choose from a Standard King, 2 Queen, Adjoinin...   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 , 8 miles away Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami , 18 miles away Quality Inn Globe, Globe , 18 miles away Globe Days Inn, Globe , 18 miles away Knights Inn Globe, Globe , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salt River: Jones Water Campground, Gila County, 9 miles away Salt Bend Campground, Gila County, 12 miles away Spring Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Roosevelt, 16 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