TUBES
IMPORTANT UPDATE: With the closure of the Main St Bridge, we will be starting and ending our tubing shuttles from Wasena Park! OUR TUBE SHUTTLES DO NOT START FROM OUR STORE! Our shuttle van will meet you at Wasena park(the end point and take out for this trip). There, our staff will go over all the safety info, show you the take out and shuttle you upstream for you to float back to Wasena Park and your vehicle. There are public restrooms at the park and ample parking in the larger lot by the baseball fields. Please arrive at Wasena Park at least 15 minutes prior to your trip time at the parking lot by the bridge, kiosk and playground.
Price includes tube (plus cover & seat) along with transportation to the put-in. Be sure to bring your own dry bag or plan to purchase one from the shop if you will need that capability.
We rent high quality river tubes for floating on the Roanoke River. Enjoy a slice of nature right in the middle of the city! The Roanoke is a relaxing river, with a few mild rapids to keep things interesting. Float time is dependent upon water levels and other factors. Typically, it takes 2 to 3 hours to float back to Wasena Park.
Simply choose your preferred time slot through our online booking system and arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure.
We can shuttle 14 at a time and have 60+ tubes to accomodate large groups!
Relaxing Class 1 river with just enough rapids to keep it moving and exciting!
We can shuttle 14 at a time and have 60+ tubes to accomodate large groups!
Roanoke River Tubing Outing
Adults: $20/tube
Youth(6-12): $16/tube
Water Level/Weather Notice
The Roanoke River can run at low levels in the summer. 150-300 cfs is optimal for floating. Below 120 cfs, you may find longer float times with increased potential to run aground in a few places. We cannnot control the water levels! Please check for current levels and plan accordingly! We may cancel our river operations if air and water temperatures are deemed to low to safely put people on the water.
Please note: This is an unguided outing. The minimum age we will shuttle is 6. All participants must know how to swim and manage themselves on a body of moving water. Footwear is required, flip flops not recommended. We do not offer tandem tubes, cooler tubes, or rafts. We do have a limited number of kayak tubes available to rent. We discourage participants from tying or binding together tubes. Here's a link to some good prefloat safety information.
Please arrive at Wasena Park at least 15 minutes before your scheduled tube shuttle time as we have many shuttles throughout the day to keep on schedule. We ask for tubers to park in the larger lot at Wasena Park(by the baseball fields) and walk down to the Wasena Park bridge kiosk to save space for other greenway users/residents. Our retail store, just up the greenway from Wasena Park has any last minute items one might need or want(sunscreen, phone cases, dry bags, sunshirts, sunglasses, etc.) We ask that you arrive ready to get on the water(weather/water appropriate clothing and secure footwear) to keep our shuttles on time. Our van and shuttle driver will be at the kiosk by the pedestrian footbridge to meet you, show you the take out and cover all the pre float information . See you on the river!
WEATHER/RIVER NOTES:
We do provide a raincheck if we cancel due to inclement weather or water levels aren't suitable for tubing. Our booking software offers trip insurance(Peek Protect) at the end of the booking process to allow for cancellations up to 24 hrs from your shuttle time.
Custom Outings
If you have a large group and/or wish to arrange a custom shuttle time, we will do our best to accommodate. Custom shuttles carry a $200 minimum, regardless of group size. We can offer a discounted rate of $18/person for groups of 10 or more people.
Please contact us at info@roanokemountainadventures.com to make arrangements. Be sure to include group size and desired date/time in your email and we'll get back to you as soon as we're able.
TUBING TUESDAY
TO STARR HILL
IMPORTANT : This is an unguided float from RMA to The Launch at Reserve(by Starr Hill) and requires a mandatory portage at the Smith Park low water bridge!!
Come to RMA for a happy hour float to Starr Hill!
From 5PM to 6PM you can rent a tube from Roanoke Mountain Adventures to float down to the public take-out Launch at Reserve (between Starr Hill and HoneyTree Learning Center).
TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED AFTER THE FLOAT BACK TO RMA!!
If you only need to rent a tube, please meet at Roanoke Mountain Adventures to start your float between 5:00-6:00 PM.
If you need a ride from the take-out to the starting point (RMA), add a shuttle ticket to your booking. The RMA shuttle van is only providing transportation from the public boat landing at the Launch at Reserve promptly at 5:00 and 5:30 PM! There are only 14 spots on the van at each time slot, so drop your party off at Roanoke Mountain Adventures beforehand so only one person needs to take up space in the van.
From Roanoke Mountain Adventures, it is roughly a 2 mile float to The Launch at Reserve. Be advised: there is a required portage(exiting of the river) on the river right side of the Smith Park low water bridge and the Franklin Rd low water dam has a passable gap on river right (portage as necessary. Exit river right and use Roanoke River Greenway to access river downstream of low water dam, watch for Greenway users). The Launch at Reserve take-out is on river left. Once there, simply leave your tube at the top of the stairs with the RMA staff and go grab a pint at Starr Hill!
Starr Hill will have 20% off all crowlers before the float and during the post-float hang will run a $2 off all pints special. Gather and chill out on the patio or taproom and grab some discounted brews!
Price includes tube, life jacket, and retrieval of tubes from take-out at the end. Transportation at the start is only provided for those that purchase a Shuttle Ticket AND DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION AFTER THE FLOAT.
Please note:THIS IS AN UNGUIDED OUTING and requires a mandatory portage after Smith Park. The minimum age is 16. All participants must know how to swim and manage themselves on a body of moving water. Footwear is required, flip flops not recommended. We do not offer tandem tubes, cooler tubes, or rafts. We discourage participants from tying or binding together tubes.
See you on the river!
WEATHER/RIVER NOTES:
We do provide a raincheck(store credit) if we cancel due to inclement weather or water levels aren't suitable for tubing. We also encourage guest to purchase trip insurance at the end of the checkout process.
We rent high quality river tubes for floating on the Roanoke River. Enjoy a slice of nature right in the middle of the city! The Roanoke is a relaxing river, with a few mild rapids to keep things interesting. Float time is dependent upon water levels and other factors. Typically, it takes ~2 hours.
TUBING TUESDAY
Tube: $20
Shuttle: $15
Shuttle is only available at 5:00 and 5:30 to take you from the end point to the start at RMA.
Water Level/Weather Notice
The Roanoke River can run at low levels in the summer. 150-300 cfs is optimal for floating. Below 120 cfs, you may find longer float times with increased potential to run aground in a few places. We cannnot control the water levels! Please check for current levels and plan accordingly! We may cancel our river operations if air and water temperatures are deemed to low to safely put people on the water.
Please note: This is an unguided outing. The minimum age we allow for this happy hour float is 16. All participants must know how to swim and manage themselves on a body of moving water. Footwear is required, flip flops not recommended. We do not offer tandem tubes, cooler tubes, or rafts. We do have a limited number of kayak tubes available to rent. We discourage participants from tying or binding together tubes. Here's a link to some good prefloat safety information.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled shuttle as we need to leave promptly at 5:00 and 5:30!
See you on the river!
Custom Outings
If you have a large group and/or wish to arrange a custom shuttle time, we will do our best to accommodate. Custom shuttles carry a $200 minimum, regardless of group size. We can offer a discounted rate of $18/person for groups of 10 or more people.
Please contact us at info@roanokemountainadventures.com to make arrangements. Be sure to include group size and desired date/time in your email and we'll get back to you as soon as we're able.