Celebrate Labor Day weekend on the Salt River at the 24th annual Labor Day Salt River Heroes = Litter Zero event, Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“Enjoy a floating beach blast Labor Day weekend with us! The Salt River is loaded with chills and thrills while shooting the rapids in the great outdoors,” said Salt River Tubing President and Chief Executive Officer Henri Breault. “Our recreational paradise in Tonto National Forest is the coolest adventure for fun in the sun! Help us keep the Salt River clean and beautiful for future generations to enjoy.”
Salt River Tubing will be distributing free litter bags and encouraging tubers to stash and bag their picnic trash during the National Take Pride in America event. As an added bonus, Salt River Tubing will also be distributing free patriotic leis to the first 500 tubers each day.
Radio stations LIVE 101.5 and KNIX 102.5 will be on-site with free giveaways and Monster Energy Beverage Company will also be distributing free energy beverages to attendees.
For event details, please visit saltrivertubing.com.
Daily operating hours at Salt River Tubing are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost of tube rental is $17 plus tax and fees per person or tube, which includes inner tube rental, shuttle bus service and free parking at Salt River Tubing.
Salt River Tubing accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards and cash. Credit card and cash transactions require a valid driver’s license for tube rental deposits and credit card information. Please visit saltrivertubing.com for more details regarding credit card transactions.
TUBING TIPS
Shooting the Salt River rapids is great fun, and company officials recommend the following helpful tubing tips to assist tubers in planning their floating beach blasts for the holiday weekend:
- A valid driver’s license is required for a tube rental deposit per five tubes rented.
- Children must be at least 8 years or older and 4 feet tall for tubing and shuttle bus service.
- Life vests are strongly recommended for children, non-swimmers and inexperienced swimmers.
- Glass containers by law are not allowed in the Salt River Recreational Area. Ice chests will be inspected for glass containers before boarding shuttle buses. Please use plastic bottles or aluminum can containers.
- Have a great time during your floating beach blasts, but remember that drugs, alcohol and the Salt River do not mix. Responsibly appoint a designated driver before your tubing adventure.
- Floating picnic ideas include fresh fruit, burritos, fried chicken or sandwiches. Pack picnic items in Ziploc bags to keep dry. Please stash and bag all picnic supplies in litter bags while floating.
- Ice chest/coolers: Fill with ice, sport drinks, fruit juice and water. One to two bottles of water per hour while floating is recommended to help prevent dehydration.
Salt River Tubing is located in Northeast Mesa, just minutes from Highway 202 East and Power Road (North) Exit 23A, in beautiful Tonto National Forest. For more information about Salt River Tubing and the Labor Day event, please visit saltrivertubing.com, or call (480) 984-3305.