What to do and see in Arizona, United States: The Best River Rafting & Tubing

September 25, 2021 Ying Subia

The state of Arizona is one that features a fantastic diversity of landscapes and areas of geological interest. North Arizona is famous for the Grand Canyon, a colorful chasm with steep rocky walls more than a mile deep and stretching some 277 miles alongside the Colorado River. Other notable destinations in North Arizona include Flagstaff set alongside the San Francisco Peaks which has the largest ponderosa pine forest, Museum of Northern Arizona, and is close to a number of national parks and monuments. On the south side of Arizona lies the city of Phoenix, the largest in Arizona. Notable day trips in Phoenix include the Heard Museum which is one of America's largest collections of Native American art, Phoenix Museum of History, as well as the Desert Botanical garden which has a great collection of desert plants.
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1. Arizona Raft Adventures

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Arizona Raft Adventures

Arizona Raft Adventures is a family run business operating 6-16 day rafting trips, as a licensed rafting tour operator within Grand Canyon National Park since 1974. Our adventures are both motorized and non-motorized (paddle or oar rafts). We believe that a trip down the mighty Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon is the trip of a lifetime, composed not only of exciting whitewater and world class scenery, but also lots of exploring and hiking in the many wondrous side canyons. Our adventures provide the time to experience it all, so come play with us in Grand Canyon!

2. Arizona Rafting by Wilderness Aware

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Arizona Rafting by Wilderness Aware

World class whitewater rafting on the Upper Salt River! This is not a tubing trip on the Lower Salt River. Half, full, and overnight rafting trips of up to 5 days through the Salt River Wilderness. Offering comfortable changing facilities on the edge of this remote wilderness area. Lunches include delicious chicken and beef fajitas.Experienced and fun loving guides make rafting here a great experience for almost anyone.

3. Salt River Rafting

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Salt River Rafting

Raft this stunning 2000′ deep canyon in March & April. Sun, Splashes, Scenery and Saguaros = Whitewater Rafting Arizona’s Salt River! The only Sonoran Desert whitewater raft trip in the world is appropriate for adventurous first timers or families and the experienced rafter as well. One of the top "off the beaten path" things to do in the Phoenix & Tucson area. Partial - Full Day - Overnight - Multi-day Guided Whitewater River Trips!

4. Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours

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Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours

Salt River Rafting trips by the Southwest's whitewater and adventure experts: Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours Salt River Rafting Is Arizona's Best Whitewater just a short drive from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, and Globe. Experience Arizona's spectacular Salt River Canyon. Paddle through an incredible 2000-foot deep rock canyon as you take on rapids such as "Wall Slammer", "Maytag", "Overboard" and "Mescal Falls". The river drops at over 20 feet per mile as it carves a canyon full of discovery and wilderness. The Upper Sonoran Desert scenery and fun-filled whitewater make this an incredible place, best shared with friends and family.

5. Outdoors Unlimited Grand Canyon Rafting

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Outdoors Unlimited Grand Canyon Rafting

Sharing the Grand Canyon experience with you since 1969, Outdoors Unlimited offers the best in paddle and oar boat rafting adventures. Rafting the Grand Canyon offers a phenomenal variety of vistas, camps, waterfalls, rapids, side canyons, archaeological ruins, and other attraction sites to enjoy and explore. Allowing time to visit these places is the essence of every Outdoors Unlimited Grand Canyon Rafting trip. Our paddle and oar powered whitewater trips take a minimum of 13 days to traverse all 240 miles of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park down to Lake Mead. Recognizing that you may not have time to do a Full Canyon Trip we offer the opportunity to do either the Upper Canyon or Lower Canyon. We also offer Paddle Trip options as well as Extended Spring & Fall trips.

6. Rivers & Oceans THE ADVENTURE COMPANY

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Rivers & Oceans THE ADVENTURE COMPANY

Rivers & Oceans provides adventure travel in the Grand Canyon, western United States, Alaska, Baja and Hawaii. Activities include whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, multi-sport adventures and expedition cruises. We specialize in custom and charter trips. Rivers and Oceans is also one of a few companies to offer one-day Grand Canyon rafting trips in addition to our 2 to 16-day Grand Canyon rafting options. We're here to make your travel planning easy, please give is a call!

7. OARS Grand Canyon Dories

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OARS Grand Canyon Dories

Today, OARS & Grand Canyon Dories maintain an ongoing commitment to conservation and responsible travel through unequaled access to more rivers—by raft or dory—than any other organization in the world.

8. Grand Canyon 9 Rapids

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Grand Canyon 9 Rapids

GC9 adds a fresh twist, a splash of new color, and great hospitality as you travel through the Hualapai Reservation on the mighty Colorado River. With added excitement your journey will begin in the lower granite gorge of the Grand Canyon.

9. Grand Canyon Whitewater

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Grand Canyon Whitewater

Grand Canyon Whitewater is one of the premier rafting outfitters in the Grand Canyon. The team behind GCW has been rafting the Canyon since the 1970's. If you want to see the Grand Canyon from the bottom up, this is the trip for you. Slot Canyons, waterfalls, Native American ruins and fun! And you'll get to experience some of the biggest whitewater in the world on our trips!

10. Canyon Explorations

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Canyon Explorations

Canyon Explorations / Expeditions offers human powered raft trips through Grand Canyon. We are family owned and operated and focus solely on providing the best river experience in the Grand Canyon. Since 1987, we have been refining our unique trip experience combining exploration and adventure with education and environmental awareness.

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