Salt River Canyon

West, AZ
Class 3–4Permit Required50020000 CFS
About This River
A spring-fed desert river running through a deep limestone canyon in central Arizona. Famous for warm weather boating, lush riparian corridors, and fun, pool-drop rapids during the spring runoff season.

7-Day Forecast

Tue
Jan 27
64°
5 mph ENE
Sunny
Wed
Jan 28
66°
3 mph ESE
Mostly Sunny
Thu
Jan 29
65°
5 mph NNE
Mostly Sunny
Fri
Jan 30
68°
5 mph NE
Sunny
Sat
Jan 31
70°
5 mph SE
Sunny
Sun
Feb 1
72°
3 mph ESE
Sunny
River Details

River System

Salt River

Flow Regime

snowmelt

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Permit Information

Permit System

Recreation.gov

Season

03-0105-31

Notes

Spring snowmelt classic

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Flow Information

Ideal Flow Range

50020,000 CFS

USGS Station

09498500

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