Windy Hill is a public boat ramp on Salt River in Tonto Basin, AZ. From Mesa it's roughly 45 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Bobcat Boat Launch in Tonto Basin, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Tonto Basin, AZ |
| Water | Salt River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Windy Hill: Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Windy Hill is one of 5 public launches on Salt River. Salt River overview
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Windy Hill is in Tonto Basin, Arizona. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Windy Hill.
It gives you access to Salt River.
We don't have fee information for Windy Hill, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Kayaks are usually fine at Windy Hill as long as trailers can still get through.
Bobcat Boat Launch in Tonto Basin (under 1 mile), Grapevine in Tonto Basin (3.1 miles) and Schoolhouse in Claypool (4.8 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby