Tubing

The best tubing trips on the Shenandoah

Tubing family

Depending on water levels, one trip is from Bealer’s Ferry to Foster’s and offers great scenery as you bounce over lots of riffles and ripples. When the water is lower, we move to a deeper water section from Seakford to Burner’s Bottom . This section goes thru Compton’s rapid.

Both are fantastic tubing floats—for friends, family and fun!

Tubes, canoes, kayaks and tandem kayaks are for those 5 years old up. Rafts are for those 3 years old up.

Tubing season starts around mid-May and goes into mid-Sept. For  Fall Tubing, plan to come for the 10:30 and 11:30 trips due to the cooler mornings.

Tubing the Shenandoah River

Tubing Trip

BOOK IN ADVANCE

Make reservations, especially for weekends. We offer two sections of the Shenandoah for our tube trips. We decide the day of the trip which section is used based on water levels.

For Early May/Fall tubing, plan to come for the 10:30 and 11:30 trips due to the cool early mornings.

rates & INFORMATION

  • TUBES: $28/person
  • COOLER TUBES: $6/tube
  • ARRIVAL TIMES: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM or 11:30 AM.
  • Trips can take from 3 to 5 hours depending on water levels.
  • Remember shoes for river.
  • Make reservations, especially for weekends. We offer two sections of the Shenandoah for our tube trips. We decide the day of the trip which section is used based on water levels.
  • 5.3% VA sales tax not included
Shenandoah River Map

Tubing Rentals Include

  • Tube
  • Life Jacket
  • River Map
  • Safety video
  • Basic Instructions
  • Transportation to and from the River

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Swimsuit
  • Hat & sunglasses
  • Change of clothes
  • River Shoes-No flip flops
  • Small Cooler with water & snacks
  • (No glass, no styrofoam)
  • Water proof container
  • Fishing Poles
  • Camera
  • We keep car keys as deposit/safety

trip info

  • Trips are unguided
  • All trips start at the Outfitters
  • All trips must end by 5 PM
  • Trips go ‘rain or shine’
  • Pets allowed in canoes & kayaks only
  • All trips subject to change due to water levels
  • Cancellation is 48 hr in advance for refund
  • Alcohol and River activities don’t mix

virginia's no-drinking in public laws

  • We want everyone to be safe on and off the River.
  • Alcohol and drugs can affect your judgment and your abilities can be diminished. Virginia is taking a strong stand against drinking in public and while on the water. Open containers in public and in National forest boat landings can result in tickets/fines.
  • Please use wisdom so you can enjoy the river and return for years to come. We reserve the right to check coolers. Please no glass on the river.