Half-day Lower Salt River Rafting Tour

Our tour guide, Danny, was nice, friendly and knowledgeable. It was a gentle ride and pleasant experience.

Lindsay and Will were phenomenal!!! The water was very tame, which was actually preferred by our group - highly recommend this experience for anyone looking for some gorgeous views of nature! We saw a ton of birds, fish, bugs and even horses. Learned so much about cacti too! Lindsay was our guide and was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the history, animals & plants. I learned so much more than I was expecting to, and loved every minute of it! He was personable and fun and we had a great time. We told the whole rest of our group about it the minute we got back! 10/10 experience.

Family friendly rafting tour. Good for all ages. We were a party of 7 ranging 75 to 16 years old in age. Great beginner rafting adventure. A little paddling exercise is required but manageable.

Took a 2-2.5 hour rafting tour down the lower Salt River and had Lindsey as our guide. He was phenomenal and full of information about the area. Pointed out lots of wildlife and plants and gave us so much knowledge on it all—it was fantastic! Highly recommended!

The pick up van was on time/early so there was no wait at the pick up point. From there we rode to the landing point on the river where we met our guide Will and got a safety brief. The river was absolutely beautiful and Will talked about the history of the river and pointed out animals and the plant life around the river. We were able to cool off for a quick swim (note:ensure you actually have your life vest on tightly, my family is still laughing about it). We seen wild horses and played at the beach and in the end we were picked up and taken back to our car. Great time and might give the kayaks a try next time

It was great trip very relaxing our guide were great Lindsey & Mark Brown they were very helpful and great tour guides

Beautiful location. More strenuous than the description suggested, with more rowing required. Water level was low and we got stuck at one point, and at another we hit a rock and my brother fell out of the raft. Guide was knowledgeable and skilled. Viator did not communicate my request to Cliff Creek Outfitters that we wanted to be put in with another group. When I actually identified the tour provider and called them directly, I had lost the opportunity to cancel our private tour and paid for four people when there were only two of us. This was Viator’s problem, not the operators of the activity and I am less than pleased about it. If you have less than four people, call Cliff Creek Outfitters directly to schedule.

Super easy, traveled with husband and three boys (10,8,5). Few rapids to get exciting, not too long and not too short.

Lindsey and his partner were great. His amount of knowledge regarding the river and surrounding area made for fantastic day.

The rafting experience was pleasant and the guide (Lindsay) was extremely well versed in the ecology and history of the area, which he shared with our group throughout the rafting experience. The driver and guide were both engaging from the pickup to the launch point, and pull out to return. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable and informative river experience.

We had a group of 8 (4 adults and 4 kids), and our river rafting trip was an amazing experience from start to finish. Our guide, Owen, was fantastic—full of local knowledge and great with the kids. He had them out of their shells in no time, joking around, having fun, and even helping polish off the snacks! The scenery was incredible, and spotting a wild horse along the way was a highlight we won’t forget. The trip itself was very easygoing with minimal paddling required, which made it perfect for all ages—our 73-year-old mom had a great time too. Highly recommend for families or anyone looking for a fun, scenic, and relaxed adventure!

Gentle float - great for seniors. Easy access. . Guides were patient and supportive. Great experience.

We did it with our kids ages 11 and 13 and it was wonderful even with rainy conditions they provided us with ponchos and it was absolutely amazing

Our guide, Owen, was exceptional. He elevated the Salt River rafting trip by sharing his deep knowledge of the local ecology and history, turning the journey into a highly engaging and educational experience. We arrived with no expectations and left with incredible memories, thanks entirely to Owen's expertise. I strongly recommend this trip for anyone seeking adventure combined with unique insights into Arizona's wilderness.

Me and my party participated in the river rafting attraction, which was a great attraction with a couple kinks. To start, Cliff Creek Outfitters provides life vests to all people on the raft, and has safety trained guides. Our guide was an amazingly friendly and hilarious guy, who made sure that we were safe, informed, and comfortable during the entire attraction. The raft is stocked with water and food for the guests, and paddles to control the raft. On the raft, you get to see different wildlife, rock formations, and experience the overall peace of the lake. The only negative of the trip is how much the attraction's enjoyment is dependent on the weather. If the weather is too hot, the raft can get hot, along with the people on it. The wind can make it hard to steer/accelerate. Overall, a great thing to do with your loved ones in Arizona.

Wonderful calm float down the salt river with plenty of great landscape and wildlife viewing including horses and even some cattle. Our guides Leslie and David were professional and knowledgeable, providing insight into the local desert area. The van picked us up at designated location and we got to the launch site quickly. Leslie and David hustled and equipment was unloaded and prepared quickly. We were on our way without any unnecessary delay. I appreciate their focus on safety by addressing medical/water safety concerns. The raft and equipment were in excellent condition. Our guide David was a pro navigating the river and his numerous years of experience in rafting showed. He was very familiar with the lower salt river and would tell us what to expect at certain points along the way. This was a great float trip and I would highly recommend this group- professional, safe, and friendly! Our family consisted of age ranges from mid 40s to mid 70s.

We loved the trip. The staffers perfect, knowledgeable, created a great experience for us. It was a beautiful afternoon.

Saw river otters and wild horses. The river was beautiful and the guide knowledgeable. A wonderful way to spend. Morning!

We had great weather, our guide was wonderful and very informative. We say wild horses swimming on the side of the river

I was prepared for a nice relaxing float down the river to view the beautiful scenery along the way. When we arrived, we were informed we were the only couple on the tour which didn’t sound bad initially until I figured out that meant more work from the two of us. The river had no current the majority of the time and we were being blown backwards by the wind. My husband and I had to paddle the majority of the trip in order to make it down the river. This is where I realized having a “private tour” had its shortcomings. We could have used a few extra people to help! I didn’t realize the amount of work involved on this trip. It was not a nice relaxing float down the river. We saw some blue Herron and eventually did see some wild horses and a few fish. Overall, be prepared for 2 hours of paddling!

Paddle rafting down the river was a first and fantastic! Daniel was the best guide ever and I achieved a personal dream to see the wild horses. A truly wonderful day.

We enjoyed every moment of this experience. Well worth it. The team was friendly and knowledgeable. Big shout out to our guide Stacey!

This was definitely a completely safe, stress-free tour that was safe for an entire family. We got to see a beautiful river and the surrounding landscape, getting great views of the mountains. Wonderful through and through

The guide was EXCELLENT! She was so patient and helpful to my elderly mom. She made it so easy for my mom to have an enjoyable time. I’m so thankful for her 🥰

This was more expensive than it should have been. No where to change clothes or use a bathroom when we made it to back pick up area. Drinking Water was included, and the "snacks" were minimal. It was approximately 1.5 hours on the water which was slow moving. I expected more for the money I spent on 2 people. High point, we saw 2 wild horses on the shore, in 2 different areas. Not real exciting to swim with all the "snake grass".

Jenna was a great guide! Very knowledgeable about the area and shared interesting information. We were bummed not to see any wild horses but obviously not their fault. Leisurely ride with a few small rapids that require a bit more paddling.

Our guide was fun and enjoyable. Everyone had a wonderful time. It was very memorable time with my family.

Very fun trip a lot less work than we had expected. I Rec asking about a private tour as it was very relaxing being just us. We got to see horses a lot of them. Guide was very nice and did a lot of the work. We took photos which were nice to have.

Tour guide Casey was very informative about the area. Was thankful she took pictures since we didn’t have our camera/phones.

Perfect trip for families with young kids (less teens) and first time rafters. Not for those looking for advanced level rafting experience. Our guide David was great. Patient, polite, happy guy. Only thing is be aware - if anyone in your family can’t make it due to unexpected illness they will not refund. So 4 out of 5 of us made it and too bad about the fifth. Think that was extreme. But it was great relaxing experience. Enjoyed it a lot.

Patrick, our guide, was great. The river is crystal clear and seeing the wild horses was very special. Great afternoon.

Gracie was our guide and she did an incredible job! We got to see wild horses along the river while rafting! My mom and I had never been rafting before, so this was a great introduction for an activity to keep us cool in the desert heat. The views were amazing and the tour group was so fun. Seeing the horses alone made it worth going on this trip.

It was a very wonderful afternoon as we rafted down the Salt. We had hoped to see the wild horses and were not disappointed! The water was nice and cool on a warm day and Stacey,our guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Our guide Miss(t)y is knowledgeable about the area and made sure we had fun! We got to see wild horses, play around in the river and just relax.

This was a fun way to spend the afternoon - floating the Lower Salt River. It is very peaceful and scenic. We hit the jackpot when it came to spotting the wild horses - they were all over the river! We floated right by some of them - such a beautiful sight. Alexis, our guide, was very informative and entertaining so we had a ton of fun!

Was a wonderful experience floating the Lower Salt river. The weather turned out great, our guide was very informative and fun. We saw the beautiful sights of the desert and I bet 75 - 100 horses eating and playing in the river and on the rive banks, awesome.

We had a great time on our Salt River rafting trip. Noel was a terrific guide, as was Jake, who was in training that day. We saw many beautiful wild horses along the way, which greatly enhanced our experience. We stopped along the way so that my son could jump into the water from “the rock,” which he loved! Noel was very engaging with both of our kids, which helped make it more fun for them. Highly recommend!!! There wasn’t any real opportunity for swimming, but I think we probably could have gotten in the water at any time if we’d asked, but we didn’t and neither did anyone else from our raft. Not complaining, but I think my daughter probably would’ve enjoyed a dip if we had thought of it.

We encountered several wild horses in the river...Very special sighting. This is a low keyed quiet tour into nature so expectations should be just that. We enjoyed the tour. It could have been improved in two ways, Our guide might have given more narrative about the flora and fauna along the river or the history of the area we were paddling through. The meeting place was recently changed and the instructions should be more explicit, There were two similar parking lots side by side and the van was just white with no identifying markings or signs.

While I would rate our guides (Ben and Zach) five stars, as they were great, the overall tour left much to be desired (especially given the ridiculously high price). So Tour is 1 star and guides were 5 stars, which is how I ended up with 2 stars total. The Viator description says this is a 4-hour tour and I took that information into serious consideration when booking - it is also called a "half-day tour". However, we were done start to finish in under 2.5 hours and the actual float down the river was about 1.5 hours - so nowhere near the 4-hours or half-day (how is 2.5 hours half a day???). When booking this, I expected to be on the river for much longer than 1.5 hours and both the description and the title suggested that would be the case. Also, the picture shows 4 people on the raft with a guide and that is what I was hoping for. However, there was another family of 4 and our raft was packed - people floating by actually made fun of how packed our raft was. Considering the time on the water and the packed raft, and the ridiculous $450 price tag for a family of 4, I would not recommend this tour to others.

Who knew there’d be wild horses in the area! It’s always an experience to see wildlife in its natural habitat; one horse was wading across the river - neck deep! This was a low key rafting experience. Excellent guide who did most of the work; we paddled a bit but mostly floated the way down the river encountering a few “surging” areas. For my 15- and 17-year olds, this was not an adventure they’d do again. BUT seeing the wild horses made up the lack of “fun”. For us parents (in our 40s) this was a nice easy morning in the 100+ degree heat of June. Tour provided water and snacks. Guide was informative and fun to talk to.

Noel was knowledgeable and engaged. Kendall provided excellent customer care as well. this was our first experience in rafting and it felt safe and we were informed and supported.

Fun relaxing float. Family enjoyed it! Wish we would have stopped at a beach to swim. The rock we swam at was hard to get in and out of the water.

Guide was good and weather beautiful. I had hoped to see wild horses but wasn’t in the cards for us and my teens a bit bored but I enjoyed the serenity of it all.

Seeing the wild horses and the peace and beauty of the Salt River float. Our guide, Ben, was excellent!

This a was a chilly a day and the guides did an amazing job with our large group. We kayaked on a beautiful part of the Salt Lick River and saw wild horses, and a beautiful scenery.

During the season when the Salt River flows slowly, it was a pleasure to be with Eric and Matt for a leisurely morning on this picturesque river!

Make sure you understand that you are only getting into a raft and floating for a little over an hr. We were more than a little disappointed. You float by all the locals laughing at you in your life jackets on a paid tour while they are swimming, fishing, floating and kayaking all around you. Lots of park access for you to enjoy the river without paying $100 plus each for a FLOAT with about 4 instances you had to paddle. You get to float by the trash on the river and even get to see graffiti along the way since a lot of it is accessible by parks along the river. The only reason it would be worth the $25 is for the great guides. They were really nice and knowledgeable. Other than that you should research and call to find out exactly what you are getting. We all felt scammed afterwards.

My goal was to see the wild horses and we saw so much more.....The scenery is beautiful, the river is relaxing and safe. We saw many wild horses along the river and many had foals. They were in the water eating the grasses and drinking and cooling off. It was totally awesome. We saw three otters that day playing in the water, and then on the side of the river. We saw blue heron, and other birds. We even saw some large fish and the water is so clear. They do not guarantee these sightings but were certainly delivered on the day we went. It was very hot but the guides made sure we stayed cool by dunking our life jackets in the water, and also providing bottled water to drink. My husband has balance issues but they helped him along every step of the way. This day wound up being our favorite day of the weeks vacation. And we got some incredible photographs.

A wonderful experience, the guide was knowledgeable about the river and surroundings. I had the good fortune to see a herd of wild mustangs. These animals were so beautiful as were others we saw while on the river. A great experience to be had.