Arizona whitewater - Salt River, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County Gila county, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     60 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Payson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arizona are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Arizona scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others     too. When you're paddling down a Mogollon Rim Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This stretch of Salt River in Gila County is 60 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at Salt River; the month of August is the wettest with   most of the rain, and June is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Salt River. Throughout the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Salt River. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Upper Corral Canyon is a perfect location to check out nearby. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Hackberry Spring; you have to certainly take a look at White Ledges during your stay. Salt River, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 60 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.79579 Longitude: -110.4992 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.64789 Longitude: -110.96441 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 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe 19 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 19 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 19 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 III-IV - 19 miles long (Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend) Salt River, Gila County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid)   Ski Areas Near Salt River: Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 73 miles away, 950 vertical feet Sunrise Park, Arizona , 82 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 115 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Williams, Arizona , 132 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salt River: Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe , 19 miles away Copper Hill Inn And Suites, Miami , 19 miles away Globe Days Inn, Globe , 19 miles away Super 8 Motel - Globe, Globe , 19 miles away Best Western Apache Gold Hotel, San Carlos , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salt River: Jones Water Campground, Gila County, 10 miles away Salt Bend Campground, Gila County, 11 miles away Mule Hoof Campground, Gila County, 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 , 13 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 , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Salt River