Nothing says summer in Tennessee like a day on the river — and now’s the time to really try and cool off! Grab your friends, pack your favorite snacks, and spend a few hours floating downstream in a tube, soaking up the sunshine and letting the current do the work. Expect a relaxing ride with the occasional gentle rapid to keep things interesting — otherwise, it’s all about kicking back and enjoying the view. Ready to plan your next river day? Here are three of the best places in Tennessee to grab a tube and get floating this summer:
3 Perfect Tennessee Floating Adventures
River Adventures Nashville provides tubing adventures for friends, family and groups of all kinds, including scouts and more.
River Adventures Nashville
610 Keysburg Road
Adams, TN 37010
615-970-0939
Fri – Sun 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mon – Thu by Appt.
Online Reservations Required
Adults $25; Kids ages 5 – 12 $17; Military $20
Located one hour and 15 minutes from Nashville. Tube along the Red River, a smooth and slow-moving waterway. The outfitter provides transportation for your group along with tubes. No children under age 5 are permitted and no pets. Children under age 18 must have a parents or guardian sign a waiver for them.
River Rat’s Canoe Rental includes tubing on the Duck River — book a group!
River Rat’s Canoe Rental
4361 Highway 431, Columbia, TN
1-931-381-2278
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (last tube of the day is at 2 p.m.)
Online Reservations Required
Tubes: $15;
$5 for shuttle service
Unlimited 1.5 mile trips down the Duck River from River Rats’ ramp in Columbia to Hardison Mill Bridge. Tubes are $13.97 and tube shuttles are $4.56 if you bring your own tube.
Sunshine Adventure’s tubes.
Sunshine Adventures
Online Reservations Required
LAUNCH:
29 Newsom Station Road
Nashville, TN 37221
LANDING:
Hidden Lake State Park
7851 McCrory Lane, Nashville, TN 37221
Rent tubes equipped with back rests and cup holders for a three-mile route on the Harpeth River. Trips are by reservation only and take approximately four-to-six hours. Includes a life vest, linking straps and optional paddles. You can rent a pod — a group linked together with a cooler in the middle or just go on your own. Cost is $50 per floater (adults and kids ages 6+). “Toters” are available for ages 5 and under (or for your cooler up to 50 quarts) for $30.
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