The river will draw you, gently and peacefully, as you float over small riffles in your tube. About a mile down stream the rapids are splashing. Ride the rapids a few times then visit Big Falls Park, where the park grills will be hot and ready for cooking. The free shuttle bus will be available when you decide to go back for another trip down the river. A lazy, inner tube drift down a mile of pristine river cupped in a tree-lined mountain valley provides the perfect escape from a hot summer day.
Adult Tube & Life Jacket $12/$10 If you lose your tube, there’s a $25 fee to cover replacing it. So what does my tubing fee cover? Reservations are not required for tubing unless you have a group of 10 or more people. Unlike many other tube rental outfits there is no schedule of when trips leave or are picked up. The earlier you arrive, the more trips you can make. Buses run non-stop during weeekend tubing hours. On weekdays, there is a call box at the park which will page the bus driver to come and get you whenever you need it! We do require anyone under the age of 16 to wear life jackets any time they are in the river. You may bring one of your own (make sure it is Coast Guard approved. There will be a label on the inside.) or rent one from us for FREE. Children under 16 must stay on the right side of the river where the water is generally less than 3 feet deep. This Waiver Form must be reviewed and signed by a parent prior to any child tubing at New River Junction. At higher water levels we may recommend not allowing children under a certain age (depends on the level and their age) to go through the rapids. We do recommend that all children get out before the rapids on their first trip down, so that they may become familiar with the rapids before they go through them. You can get out before the yellow buoys at Big Falls Park and walk down the road, look at the rapids, watch a few other people go through, discuss it with the kids and then you decide who goes and who doesn’t. If you do decide to go through the rapids, wade out at the boat ramp far enough so you can float between the yellow buoys. That will set you up for the safest and most fun ride through the rapids. If you would like to launch a boat from NRJ there is a usage fee ($5 weekdays, $6 weekends). This includes use of the shuttle bus to bring you or your boat back to the office if you need it. NRJ’s rules still apply. No glass or styrofoam, and you must be back by 6 PM. Tubes Unlike nearly every other tubing facility in the country, we let you bring your own tubes! You must go to the window and get a wristband. ($5 weekday , $6 weekend) Again, all NRJ rules apply including the water level rules, children under 16 must wear lifejackets, no glass or styrofoam, you must ride our shuttle buses and be back by 6.
Child Tube & Life Jacket $10/$8
Cooler Tube $6/$5
Parking $2
Lost Tube $25
Late Tube $5 per 15 minutes
If you lose track of time and keep your tube after 6 PM, we charge you $5 for each 15 minutes you’re late.
Make sure you call ahead [540-639-6633] to make your reservation for any group of 10 or more.
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WARNING: Pool floats and cheap vinyl tubes are not suitable for river tubing! We use heavy duty inner tubes because that is the only thing that will guarantee you a pleasant float down the river, not a walk.