Claypool Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

We absolutely loved this experience. We were able to explore and the guide gave us a deep history. The experience overall was more in depth than what we had expected. We will be coming back!

The cost was very affordable and helps them fund the tours. The men were nice and funny. We felt like it was a genuine experience in a haunted Jail, even though not much activity happened while we were there, it was also still very interesting to learn about the history of the building. The last room, the Trusties Room, was definitely a spooky room. We would love to tour with them again sometime possibly the courthouse or for a longer tour/ghost hunt. We went on the 5pm 1 hour tour, but I believe they offer multiple tour options. Thank you guys for the experience! Beware you may get spooked as they do have a few life size dolls in the beds.

We recently had an awesome tour experience off roading in the Salt River Canyon. Our guide, Andy, was the BEST! He provided tons of interesting facts and made sure we saw the most beautiful views. We highly recommend this tour. Craig and Twila Eickhorst

Four friends and I had a great time navigating the beautiful Salt River with the help of our trusty guide. It was a supremely memorable day and was worth it even with the long drive from Tucson.

Our guide Sammy was great. We were a little late in the season so water levels were on the low side however it was still a thrilling experience and fantastic scenery. Would highly reccomend.

We had the most awesome rafting experience today. Our rafting guide was Sam and she was very well versed on the area, the customs of the tribes and was able to answer any question asked about the river. Before leaving she made sure everyone understood the safety rules, hand and verbal signals and the method to get on and off the raft safely. We went through some wild rapids and enjoyed every minute. I hope if you go, you get Sam, Toby and Kenny for your crew.

This was one of the best rafting trips my wife and I have ever been on. Our guide was Grant and the safety raft was Hanna both were top notch, knowledgable, friendly, and professional. The canyon is incredible and the entire trip was great. We were staying in Peoria and the drive was beautiful. If it wasn't for the rafting we would never had seen that part of Arizona and it is worth seeing. The drive is very scenic with great views of the desert and mountains. The full day trip was great and lunch was very good. Grant knows so much about the canyon and river and is an excellent guide and very skilled in rafting and navigating the rapids. Over all a trip not to miss, made our trip to Arizona that much better. Will do in again next time we are here.

Breathtaking in nothing but the best ways, our Guide Jessie was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and obviously loves his job. A very wholesome soul feeding experience all around.

It was an adventure. It was challenging. The views of nature were absolutely incredible. We would all do this again.

The greatest experience! Slone and River were so good with our young kids, an amazing family experience

This was an incredible trip. Exciting rapids, beautiful canyons and landscape, different ecosystems in one trip. Our guides were outstanding. Ellis was knowledgeable in the local vegetation, animals, and history of the area. We even saw 3 bald eagles! I camped like a queen. Full cooked fancy meals like chicken fajitas, steak, french toast, eggs and more. The whole crew, Ellis, Bible, Grant, and Sloan were phenomenal. Their ability to pack everything expertly and raft us and our gear contributed to a superb trip. They took care of every need and then some.I would highly recommend Salt River Rafting! I would recommend the 5 day wilderness trip instead of the 3 day as you have more time to explore and enjoy the area.

This was the most amazing experience we have had in a long time. We weren't sure what to expect, but everything was beyond even our wildest imaginations. We arrived with a group of six, including 2 teenagers and all of our camping equipment for rafting and one night of camping. We listened to the safety talk, got loaded up with our rafting gear and met our guide Spicy. Spicy took us through many fun rapids and chatted with us on the quieter parts of the river. The water was pretty high due to all the rain this year which made it even more fun. We stopped for lunch at the guide's camp which was a fun peak into the lives of river guides. Lunch was great.Our next portion of the river was just as much fun as the first and ended too soon for us:-). We loaded back up onto the bus and as we headed back, Spicy let us know that he would be getting off at the camp to prepare to host us for our night of camping. We grabbed our car and headed down unsure of what to expect. Spicy was there and ready with snacks--and was even respectful of some dietary issues in the group. After snacks and setting up camp Spicy hooked us up with a croquet set and started on dinner. Dinner was better than anything I cook in my house!!! Spicy made chicken curry with the chicken on the side for non meat eaters, and it was DELISH! It was amazing. After dinner he started a fire for us to tend while he prepared a lovely desert. But that's not all.... he then brought out a guitar and a drum box for my kids to join him and sang us songs under a blanket of stars while we watched the nearly full moon come up over the canyon. I can see why the guides like it here, its pretty magical. We headed to bed early that night and the next morning Spicy was there with wonderful coffee and breakfast. This whole experience was above and beyond our expectations. The rafting was great, the food was wonderful and Spicy was FANTASTIC. I highly recommend rafting and if you can camp, do it! It's unlike anything we have ever done before. Thank you again!

Out group of four had an excellent time on the river and we were lucky to have great conditions (nice water level and 3000 CFS) . The canyon itself is breathtaking and we were so happy to see it was open for trips again this spring.The whole crew was safety oriented, knowledgeable, and very friendly.Upon arriving we were greeted with smiles and quickly signed our waivers, permits, and hopped into our gear.After a thorough lesson on commands and paddle strokes with our guide Gato we left shore and practiced in the water.Gato shared her knowledge of the river and native lands throughout the whole day. She is an outstanding guide and so much fun! We hope to catch her in Colorado later this summer.At the end of the day we hopped out and loaded up into a bus to head back up river, it was about a 30 minute ride.What a fun adventure, you will have a blast!

Our guides, Marcus and Aaron, were friendly, knowledgeable, and competent. Their instructions were clear, the equipment was in good shape, and they made it fun! Safety was always their priority. John got lots of good pictures of our adventure. It was definitely the highlight of our trip!

This is my favorite place on Earth with some of the coolest people I've ever met. That's the reason I gift myself a Rafting trip for my birthday as often as I can. This was mine and my daughter's third trip down the Salt with this company. This trip was by far the best...so far. Thanks to our amazing guide Ara and our safety Squid Syd! We decided to extend our rafting trip to a raft and camp. Best decision we made in a really long time! Barely $100 more for priceless memories. We started out like any other trip by gearing up, then our guides loaded us up and took us up the river further. *This was new. We actually got an extra 20+ mins of rafting because the water was up. After a short, but thorough safety briefing, we were off. Ara was top notch and made our trip super exciting and tons of fun. The rapport between the two women made for great entertainment. Ara also made sure we hit the big holes and got super soaked! We stopped for the famous chicken fajita lunch at 2nd camp, then breezed through the 2nd stretch. The gnarly bus ride back was even more fun, cause we got to raft a third time across a small wash. We said bye to the non-camping guests and drove to camp. (Suggest vehicle with decent clearance) Once we got to camp, Ara brought out appetizers and helped us feel at home. After getting to know everyone a little we had an amazing steak and grilled veggie dinner followed by strawberry shortcake for dessert 😋. We relaxed around the fire for a bit and then hit the sack. We awoke to the smells of breakfast and was shortly greeted by hot coffee for me and hot chocolate for my daughter. After a huge breakfast of pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and fresh fruit, we packed up camp and reluctantly said our goodbyes. This was by far the most amazing trip of our lives....so far. Thank you so much Ara, Syd, James, Terrick, Amy, Aaron, and everyone else that made our stay so awesome! ***Remember to tip your guides***

They were AMAZING!!! Caring, kind and Lukas was so knowledgeable! Had a wonderful time. Thank you SALT RIVER RAFTING!