On summer weekends the lower salt river can resemble a drunken party.
Salt river paddle boarding map.
Rent a paddle board and head out with friends family or join us on our next arizona paddle boarding group event.
Not a dangerous river along this stretch it retains a wild feel and once on the water you ll be incredulous that four million people live just over the western horizon.
I had equipped the wrong case for my action cam and when i dunked it in the river to get some water shots it.
Paddling season starts around memorial day when you ll see paddlboarders kayakers and tubers playing on the river.
First time down the salt river on paddle boards.
Kayaking the salt river.
Join us and experience the desert from a thrilling new perspective while on the deck of a stand up paddle board sup.
The lower salt river recreation area is located just below saguaro lake on power road.
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The quick guide below gives you all the basics to enjoy a successful paddle down the lower salt river.
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Local outfitters 360 adventures and rei co op experiences offer kayaking and paddleboarding tours of the lower salt river.
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Great place to paddle board.
As a kayaking loyalist.
It is literally a five minute drive.
If you are renting for a party of 10 25 boards then use our van.
It is not usual for the crew to organize trips all around the state to sup too.
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Salt river is conveniently located near the nosnowsup shop where you can rent paddle boards.
You ll be on the water in no time when you rent a board and drive it down to salt river.
Just 30 minutes from most of scottsdale s fine resorts the lower salt river flows year round beside stands of saguaros and under towering cottonwoods.
Our tours take place either at saguaro lake or the lower salt river and explore the beautiful one of a kind riparian zones of the sonoran desert.
We usually paddle the salt river saguaro lake and canyon lakes.
Some of the best times to paddle the salt river are in the early morning or evening when the wild horses and wildlife are.