River Tubing
Ages 5+ • About 3 Hours • Most Popular!
Overview
Activity details
Float 2-3 Miles Of Scenic Shenandoah River (We adjust river length trying to keep trips to about 3 horus). Come to our headquarters to check in & get all of your gear. Then we'll shuttle you upriver, provide instructions and hand you your tube. Paddle with the current, or relax and let the river take you. Take your time if you like as long as you're off the river by 6PM closing time.
What's included
-Tube
-Personal Flotation Device (PFD aka Life Preserver)
-Instructions
-Shuttle upriver to "put-in"
-Smiling Staff :)
What's not included
-Food and Drinks
-Weather Appropriate Attire
-Proper Footware! Please wear sandals with a heel strap or old sneakers. Flip Flops Forbidden. We also provide river shoes for sale.
Itinerary
1) Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled trip
2) Check-In then read and sign our Participation Agreement/Waiver if you haven't do so already (Hint Hint….life is easier if you do this before you arrive)
3) Get fitted with PFD
4) Board our bus or van by your schedule trip time
5) Get psyched for a lovely day on the river
6) Arrive at destination, we'll hand you the tube you rented
7) Launch and enjoy
8) Float the river at your pace, be off by 6PM closing time
Highlights
Lovely stretch of scenic river with glimpses of the Blue Ridge Mountain, tons of wildlife including large birds, mammals and fish, and usually a clear river. Pass by several historic sites near the end of the float (Civil ar Bridge Remains, Historic Riverton Mill)
Additional information
Check-in details
Please do your best to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled float time. Park in our parking lot and look for our check-in tent/trailer. Please Please fill out and sign our Participation Agreement/Waiver before you arrive, to make check-in as fast as possible.
What to bring
-Sunblock
-Water & Food
-Sunglasses
-Water Sandals with Heel Strap or Sneakers (Flip Flops Are NOT Acceptable)
Special requirements
Minors must be accompanied by adults
Restrictions
This is a physical activity where you'll be sitting in a tube, paddling and maneuvering sometimes in a rocky riffly river. Access to the river can be over uneven terrain. Please self select based on your ability to manage these factors.
Extras
-Consider upgrading to a tube with backrest
-River shoes available for sale (most sizes)
-Dry bags, cooler bags and floating coolers available for rent
Health & Safety
Tubers will enjoy whatever mother nature has in store for your so please check our FAQ for what to bring, what to wear, and what to do if weather changes.
Disclaimers
Activities of this nature are always rain or shine. If showers are forecast in the afternoon, consider coming early to beat the weather.
River levels fluctuate daily from low to high. If levels are too high we may need to cancel tubing for the day allowing you a refund or reschedule. But this needs to be our call.
We have several tubing length options and will rotate them automatically so that most guests experience a 2.5-3.5 hour trip. But you may stay out until we close at 6PM
Cancellations
Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to inquire about cancellations. No-shows will be charged the full price.