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Salt River Tubing reopening Saturday

Face coverings will be required during tube check out and on shuttle buses.

PHOENIX — Salt River Tubing announced they are reopening Saturday for tubing recreation on the Salt River outside of Mesa.

The Salt River Tubing opening was delayed due to coronavirus closures. With the governor lifting restrictions on businesses starting Saturday, many businesses are reopening.

Salt River Tubing will hand out free bandanas. It will be required to wear bandanas or face coverings while checking out tubes and on shuttle buses.

A replacement bandana will cost $5. 

Employees will also be required to wear face coverings and will receive daily temperature checks. 

Shuttle buses will be cleaned every 24 hours, which will also be downsized. 

These procedures will be in place until "restrictions regarding social distancing have been lessened or terminated," the company said in a Facebook post on Thursday. 

People can rent tubes and float down the Salt River, which winds through the Tonto National Forest.

Tube rental, shuttle bus service and parking are available for $19. You can bring your own tube and ride the shuttle for $16.

Tube rental starts at 9 a.m. Saturday.

There are rules for children's participation and glass containers are prohibited.

It is Salt River Tubing's fortieth anniversary of operation.

Credit: Salt River Tubing
Salt River Tubing rules
Subject to Revisions/Amendments*** THESE PROTOCOLS WILL REMAIN IN... EFFECT UNTIL RESTRICTIONS REGARDING SOCIAL DISTANCING HAVE BEEN LESSENED OR TERMINATED. ***FREE Bandanas will be distributed for a Limited Time Only REPLACEMENT BANDANA COST IS $5 EACH HANG ON TO YOUR BANDANA! SALT RIVER TUBING GREATLY APPRECIATES YOUR COOPERATION, UNDERSTANDING & PATIENCE DURING THE "SOCIAL DISTANCING" REQUIREMENTS!

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