If you are looking for an adventure in the great outdoors, or a howling great time while splashing down the Salt River, join Salt River Tubing on Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for the Monster Spooktacular Halloween event.
The first 1,000 Spooksters will receive free Halloween leis. Spooksters will have the opportunity to take ghoulish, spooky rides to the Lower Salt River, as well as join the madcap Salt River Tubing tricksters in the Monster Mash line dance. Costumes are optional for floaters. However, Salt River Tubing will award $17 tube rental complimentary passes for best tuber costumes. Passes are valid on return visit.
This popular event draws thousands each year to the Lower Salt River in Tonto National Forest. Tubers enjoy a howling good time as awesome phantoms, frightful witches, scowling pumpkins and eerie voices echo throughout the day.
“Beat the heat and cool off on the Salt River’s refreshing, mountain-stream waters,” said Henri Breault, president and chief executive officer of Salt River Tubing. “Our river crew will create a memorable journey in Tonto National Forest during our Monster Spooktacular event. Don a mask, paint a face and join us for the ride of your life on the chilling and thrilling Salt River rapids,” he continued. “High step it with our line dancers performing the Monster Mash. Enjoy a Spooktacular summer escapade on the Salt River, the coolest ride under the sun.”
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s national program, More Kids/Teens in the Woods, co-sponsored by KISSFM 104.7 Radio and Salt River Tubing, was expressly designed to encourage efforts to get kids and teens outdoors and explore ways to connect youth and nature. Salt River Tubing’s Monster Spooktacular Halloween event is aligned with the USDA Forest Service’s commitment to meeting the challenge of reduced youth involvement in outdoor activities.
The Halloween-themed event’s objective is to capture the attention of teenage youth and encourage them to enjoy the great outdoors on the Lower Salt River in Tonto National Forest. Turn off the iPADs, iPODs and cell phones, and enjoy the great outdoors.
Salt River Tubing operates in Tonto National Forest under permit of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
The cost is only $17 per person or tube for an all-day experience of a lifetime in the great outdoors. Salt River Tubing accepts credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover) with a $20 minimum tube rental transaction. As a security deposit, one valid driver’s license is required for every five tubes rented.
Tubing Tips
- Children must be 8 years old or older and at least 4 feet tall for tube rental and shuttle bus service.
- Children, non-swimmers and inexperienced swimmers should wear life vests.
- Glass containers are prohibited by law in the Lower Salt River Recreational Area and will be confiscated. Ice chests and coolers will be inspected for glass containers before boarding shuttle buses. Please bring plastic or can beverage containers.
- Drink one to two bottles of water per hour while floating.
- Have a great time celebrating and remember to appoint a designated driver before your tubing adventure.
- Play it safe—drugs, alcohol and the Salt River do not mix. Just don’t do it.
Daily hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with weather and water flow permitting. Salt River Tubing is open seven days a week.
Salt River Tubing is located in beautiful Tonto National Forest, just seven minutes from Highway 202 East and Power Road Exit 23A.
For more information about Salt River Tubing, please visit saltrivertubing.com, or call (480) 984-3305.