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Roosevelt Lake is located just 30 miles from downtown Globe, 80 miles east of Phoenix, and 150 miles north of Tucson. Covering approximately 22,000 acres near the confluence of Tonto Creek and the Salt River, it offers a range of recreational opportunities.
For the fishermen, the lake is stocked with bass, trout, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and pan fish. Roosevelt Lake has been the site of many recordsetting catches.
You can also launch your sailboat or power up your jet skis or waterskis, or kick back on a houseboat to enjoy life on the water.
The Roosevelt Lake Marina is centrally located between two inlets just two miles east of the dam. The marina is equipped with a paved boat launch ramp and fuel dock, and offers boat storage. Kayak and houseboat rentals are available, but reservations are highly recommended. You’ll also find a store, an open-air bar, and a barbecue area at the marina.
The Salt River is a major river in the spectacular Sonoran Desert, and a large portion of it passes through southern Gila County. Whitewater rafting on the Salt is legendary – thanks in part to the incredible scenery and wildlife on view.
Salt River Canyon has been likened to a miniature Grand Canyon, with massive cliffs rising on either side of the river as you navigate through solid class III and IV rapids. Four rafting companies work the Salt each year (see box). The put-in is located approximately 45 minutes from Globe, and many visitors book a day on the river and a day for exploring Globe-Miami.
With a season typically running from early March through mid-April, depending on rain and snow packs, the Upper Salt provides the United States’ first whitewater rafting trip of the year. Nowhere else in the country can you raft in March. The key is water flow, and there are years when the river doesn’t run high enough for rafting – so any trip on the Upper Salt should be treasured. u
Rafting Companies • Canyon Rio Rafting
(800) 272-3353 canyonrio.com
• Mild to Wild
(800) 567-6745 mild2wildrafting.com
• Salt River Rafting
(800) 425-5253 raftingsaltriver.com
• Wilderness Aware Rafting
(719) 395-2112 inaraft.com
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