Salt River Packing Lists

Pre-Trip Info
& Packing List

When to Meet

Option	Show Up	Depart	Return
Salt River Half-Day	9:15 am	10:00 am	12:30 pm
Salt River Full-Day	9:15 am	10:00 am	3:30 pm
Salt River Full-Day Sprint	10:45 am	11:30 am	3:30 pm
Salt River 2-Day Campout	9:15 am	10:00 am	10:00 am
Salt River 2-Day	8:00 am	9:00 am	6:00 pm
Salt River 3-Day	8:00 am	9:00 am	5:00 pm
Salt River 4-Day	8:00 am	9:00 am	5:00 pm
Salt River 5-Day	8:00 am	9:00 am	5:00 pm

What to Bring

What to Bring For the Day:

Swimming suit and/or shorts
Tennis shoes or secure sandals (no flip-flops, Crocs or Hey Dudes)
Sunglasses with securing strap
Waterproof sunscreen
Baseball hat or visor (can be worn under your helmet)
Fleece jacket or synthetic insulating layer
Waterproof camera
Cash for tipping your guide(s)
Water bottle

*Do not wear cotton on the river (no jeans or sweats)*

What to Bring For Camp Trips:

Warm sleeping bag/ground pad and liner (available to rent)
Tent (available to rent)
Warm jacket
Rain jacket or poncho
Dry shoes for camp
Change of clothes and a small towel
Toiletries
Headlamp or flashlight
Plastic bag for wet clothes
Insect repellant
Favorite beverage (beer or soda) *no glass*
Favorite book or toy

What We Provide

Professional guides
Rafting and safety equipment
Cold water gear: wetsuits, booties and splash jackets
Transportation back to your vehicle after the trip
Hot fajita lunch on the full day
Meals from lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day
Lemonade and water with meals and hot drinks in camp
Personal waterproof storage bags – 3.2 cubic ft.
All kitchen and group camping equipment
Portable chemical toilets

Available to Rent:

Rentals need to be arranged at least 48 hours prior to your trip:

Tent: $20/trip, Sleeps 2 people with gear
Sleeping bag with ground pad & liner: $20/set
Ground pad only: $10/trip

Where to Meet

The junction of US Hwy 60 and the Salt River.

HELPFUL QA

Where is the closest lodging to our meeting point? The Upper Salt River Canyon sits between Show Low to the north and Globe to the south. For complete lodging information, we recommend you visit our area information pages for Globe/Miami or Show Low.
Will I receive a safety orientation before my trip? Before boarding your raft, your guide will cover a detailed safety orientation with everyone. Colorado Rivers Outfitters Association (CROA) created a comprehensive video that covers the same information in your safety orientation. Feel free to check out this video before your rafting adventure begins.
Is it appropriate to tip my guide? Tipping is appropriate, particularly if you have received exceptional customer service. Our guides are high quality service workers. A tip of 10 – 20 % of the trip cost is customary. You will have the opportunity to tip your guide directly at the conclusion of your trip. If you had the time of your life, then the sky is the limit! We also appreciate your comments. We use your feedback to recognize extraordinary customer service and to discover areas where we can make improvements. Our goal is to exceed your expectations!
What happens if I arrive late for my trip? To provide our guests with the best possible customer service, we attempt to launch our trips on time. We operate in a remote location with a small staff. If you are late, it is possible that your trip will have launched and no one will be in the office. Due to the extraordinary logistics and limited seating on our trips, we cannot offer full or partial refunds for any reason. Please plan your travel times accordingly allowing extra time for traffic delays.
I cannot swim. Can I still go rafting? Many of our participants cannot swim. We provide U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices designed to float you face-up in whitewater. Personal flotation devices are required to be worn at all times.
Do I need to wear a helmet? Helmets are required and provided on all of our rafting trips.
Can I bring anything along with me on the raft? All we recommend bringing along is a water bottle, a baseball hat, sunglasses if you choose to wear them, and sunscreen if you need to reapply throughout your trip. If you have any medical equipment or supplies that you need to bring along, your guide will have a small day bag that you can put those in. Due to limited space with guests and equipment, you cannot bring your own dry bags on the boat.
Should I bring a water bottle on my raft trip? We do not carry drinking water on your raft and recommend you bring your own bottle. There are water bottles available to purchase in our retail store. Water bottles can sit on the floor of the raft.
Do you have a retail store? We have a retail store for those last-minute items such as sunscreen, lip balm, and sunglasses retainers. Plan to check out our t-shirts, hats, and souvenirs after the trip.

TRIP POLICIES

Bookings made more than 14 days in advance require a 50% deposit to confirm. 14 days prior to your trip, the balance will be automatically charged to the credit card provided. Bookings made within 14 days of the departure date require payment in full.
Half and Full Day Trip Cancellation Policy (NON-discounted reservations): If your group or any person in your group speaks with one of our representatives and cancels more than 48 hours before the trip’s check-in time, a refund will be provided minus a $15 per person cancellation fee. If cancellations are made within 48 hours, no refund will be provided for any reason.
Multi Day Trip Cancellation Policy (NON-discounted reservations): If your group or any person in your group speaks with one of our representatives and cancels more than 5 days before the trip’s check-in time, a refund will be provided minus a $50 per person cancellation fee. If cancellations are made within 5 days, no refund will be provided for any reason.
Cancellation Policy (DISCOUNTED reservations): If your reservation has a discount applied and you wish to cancel, you will not receive a refund.
Rescheduling Policy: Guests are able to reschedule Multi Day trips up to 5 days before their trip if necessary, and 48 hours before Half or Full Day trips. Trips can only be rescheduled one time. Once rescheduled, the trip becomes non-refundable.

Water Policy: Wilderness Aware reserves the right to modify or cancel your trip due to extremely high or low water conditions. We will give you as much notice as possible, if possible, of conditions that may affect your scheduled trip. If Wilderness Aware cancels your trip, a full refund will be provided. Please note that if a suitable section of the river is available for your group and you choose not to participate, no refund will be provided.
Late Arrival Policy: It is your responsibility to arrive for your trip on time – 1 hour prior to your scheduled departure time. We will not wait for late arrivals. Please take into account travel time, weather, road construction, etc.
Water Policy: Wilderness Aware reserves the right to move your group to a more appropriate section of river due to extreme high or low water conditions. We will give you as much notice as possible of conditions that may affect your scheduled trip. Note that if an alternate section of river is available to your group no refunds or credits are given.
Weather Policy: Wilderness Aware trips run rain or shine. We will not cancel or cut trips short due to rain and/or thunderstorm conditions (including lighting).
Drugs and Alcohol: Drugs or alcohol are not to be consumed before or during the trip. This includes recreational marijuana. No refund will be given to those drinking alcohol or using drugs prior to the trip.
Pregnancy: We do NOT allow guests that are pregnant to participate in rafting.

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