Tubing

Cool Down in the River This Summer

The Boone area offers a wealth of opportunities for tubing down a spectacular mountain stream. There is no more relaxing way to spend a summer afternoon. Many of the same Boone Area outfitters who offer canoe and kayak paddling trips are equally focused on the great family fun to be had on a lower-tech tube! 

Some visitors, who bring their own tubes, choose to customize their adventure on the river using our Paddle Trails adventure guide. Make sure to set up a ride with a local transportation service or outfitter, as the river accesses can be several miles apart.

Contact Us to get a copy of the Paddle Trail Adventure Map, with details like distance, average paddle and tubing times between river accesses, and where low-water bridges can be found along the river. 

For more ideas on how to prepare and what to wear, download our Tubing Tips and Checklist. 

Preserve our Awe-Inspiring Rivers

Be sure to take the time to plan ahead before a tubing adventure. Have a transportation plan, bring a dry bag for any belongings and snacks, & be prepared to exit the water to go around low bridges along the river. Always be respectful of landowners, wildlife, and others enjoying the water.

As always, Make It Your Nature to follow the 7 Outdoor NC Principles when recreating in fragile river ecosystems.