A Visitors Guide to Texas River Tubing on the Guadalupe River and other toobing rivers in Texas.

Everyone in the world knows it gets hot in Texas during the summer time! What is one of the best ways to stay cool? Why
tubing, toobing, or floating down one of our Texas rivers is a great way to relax and just have fun! That is why we have Texas
folks as well as International travelers coming to Texas river areas to join in a few days of river fun!

Many people like to go in a group and tie their tubes together in a flotilla-style to ride the river. There is usually a beer
or cold drink cooler attached for everyone's benefit.

We have tried to cover all of Texas instead of just a couple of the most popular river areas. If you know of another place
where they tube, please let me know. We want to have the most complete list of places in Texas.

See individual web pages for specific directions and updated information and prices. This Texas tubing site is not an
outfitter nor do we rent out tubes.


GUADALUPE RIVER, ABOVE CANYON LAKE

Ingram

By the River Campground, Riverview Road, Ingram, TX.
$10 tube rental, $5 back upon return
Contact (888) 367-5566

Kerrville

See Kerrville Area Hotels

Kerrville-Schreiner State Park, 2385 Bandera Highway, Kerrville, TX.
$3 park entrance fee, $4.33 tube rental
Call (830) 257-5392

More Kerrville, TX Information
 

GUADALUPE RIVER, BELOW CANYON LAKE
Easily the most popular river to float in Texas. It is usually crowded and it is fun!

Canyon Lake
See New Braunfels Hotels
See San Antonio Hotels

River Sports Tubes Rentals, Intersection FM 306 & FM2673.
Call (830)964-2450

Shanty Tubes, 12120 FM 306
Call (830)964-3990

Maricopa River Rides, 12401 FM 306
Call (830)964-2222

Whitewater Sports, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels, TX.
Call (830)964-3800

More Canyon Lake Information


New Braunfels
Considered by many as the "Tubing Capital of Texas."

See New Braunfels Hotels

More Gruene Information


Janie's Riverbank, 6000 River Road, New Braunfels, TX.
Call (830)625-4928


Prince Solms Park Tube Chutes, 100 Leibscher Drive, New Braunfels, TX. On the spring fed Comal River.
$6 tube, $10 deposit (tubing only). $5 Tube Chute admission
For more information call (830) 608-2165


Rockin R River Rides, 1405 Gruene Rd., New Braunfels, TX.
Call (800) 55-FLOAT

The new Gruene bridge is now operational and everything is just great for toobing!

More New Braunfels Information

 

COMAL RIVER

The Comal River is the shortest river in the world. Tubing is easy, slow, and not too cold.



New Braunfels

See New Braunfels Hotels

Texas Tubes, 250 Meusebach, New Braunfels
Call (830)626-9900

More New Braunfels Information


SAN MARCOS RIVER

The recreational use of this river is usually limited to about the upper 16.5 miles between Old City Park in San Marcos down to FM 1977, just above Staples Dam.

San Marcos
See San Marcos Hotels

Lions Tube Rental, City Park, San Marcos, TX.
Call (512)396-5466

Red's Texaco, 420 University Dr., San Marcos, TX. Take I-35 South to Exit 206, Aquarena Springs Drive. Take first right
until you see Red's.
$4.50 rental, $10 deposit
Contact (512) 353-3880

Spanky's Party Barn, 112 CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos, TX. Take I-35 South to CM Allen Parkway. Turn right onto CM Allen Parkway.
$5 tube, $20 deposit
Call (512) 392-0000

More San Marcos Information

FRIO RIVER

Texas summers are hot while the Frio River is Cold. Beautiful. Big. Secluded. The spring-fed water is considered the cleanest
in the state as it emerges from underwater springs and flows over gravel and limestone. The Frio is the unadulterated gem of Texas.

Leakey, Rio Frio, and Concan.
Leakey,Texas Information


Frio River Intrepid Outfitters, River Road, Concan, TX
Call (830)232-5271


Frio Fergies River Company, 3rd crossing River Road, Concan, TX.
Call for tube prices - not available.
Call (830)232-5260


Josh's Frio River Outfitters, Hwy 83 South, Leakey, TX
Also Concan location
Call (830)232-6292

Happy Hollow Grocery and Outfitters, 32580 N US Hwy 83, Concan, TX.
*Call for tube prices - not available.
*Call (830)232-5266

See Uvalde Hotels


LLANO RIVER

Junction

Canoeing and tubing are two of the most popular pastimes in the Llano River area. The Main Llano River travels across
miles of the Hill Country terrain and empties into the Colorado River.

See Junction Hotels

South Llano Farms Pecan & River Company - (325)446-8271
Located at 103 Park Road 73, by the South Llano River State Park
entrance. Open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, 7 days a week.
Tubes available for rent to float the river.
$5.00 per tube for a 24 hour rental.
$10.00 - tube rental for 3 hour tube float with shuttle service.
$15.00 - if you bring your own tube.

Junction River Rentals - (325)446-9359
702 N 11th St, (corner of chestnut) - Open 24 Hours a day -

COLORADO RIVER

Eden in San Saba County
Eden is 40 minutes from San Angelo, 3 hours from Austin, 2.5 hours from San Antonio, and 4.5 hours from Dallas.

See Lampasas Hotels

Colorado Bend State Park:
Offers six miles of Colorado River frontage for tubing, fishing,
kayaking and swimming, plus guided tours of Gorman Falls, and
birdwatching. Open daily. Call 325-628-3240

Columbus TX

See Columbus Hotels

Howell Canoe Livery
804 Robson St, 979-732-3816
The average float time is between 3 to 4 hours.

MEDINA RIVER

Bandera Beach Club & Tube Rental & Shuttle Service
1106 Cherry St, Bandera, TX
Call (830)796-7555

BRAZOS RIVER AND PALUXY RIVER - Glen Rose Area
Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and fishing.
Big Rocks Park

See Glen Rose Hotels

Rhodes Canoe & & Tube Rentals
707 S Hwy 67 East, 6 miles East of Glen Rose
Call (254)897-4214


Low Water Bridge Canoe & Tube Rentals
Corner of 67 & 199 North, Glen Rose, TX
Call (254)897-3666


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