Are you looking for some summertime fun this year? What better way to spend a warm day than tubing in the Smokies. Tubing offers a more relaxed and family friendly alternative to kayaking and rafting in the area. The Smoky Mountains has numerous locations for your next adventure. Here are a few of the best places to go tubing in the Smokies.
Smoky Mountain River Rat tops the list of the best sites. Located in Townsend, Tennessee, it is only 20 minutes from Gatlinburg and 15 minutes from Pigeon Forge. Smoky Mountain River Rat gives guests a chance to relax on the Little River. They have two portions of the river. The family friendly, lower section or main outpost, is a calmer atmosphere. It offers scenic views while you take a relaxing ride. For the more adventurous, the upper portion provides more fast-paced rapids (Class II), along with a refreshing swimming hole. This section of Liver River has an age restriction of six years and over. Both parts of the Little River are all included in one price. Whether you want family fun or looking for an adrenaline rush, check out Smoky Mountains River Rat.
Another choice for your next tubing adventure is River Romp in Sevierville, Tennessee. They have been family owned for the past 30 years. Less than five miles from Dollywood’s Splash Country, River Romp is guaranteed to provide a day of fun on the water. Guests can enjoy a relaxing two and a half mile trip down the Little Pigeon River. Do you want something more exciting? River Rat provides kayaking excursions as well. There is a reason they have been named one of the top 100 secrets in the Smokies.
River Rage is another site located in Townsend, Tennessee. They offer the largest tubing location on the Little River. The family friendly facility offers guests a chance to relax down the river near the Smoky Mountains. River Rage has three separate entrances, including a private river access. Visitors can access all three rivers for one low price. There is also go-kart racing and a BBQ restaurant on site as well.
Looking to head out of Tennessee? Across the Smokies is Deer Creek Tube Center and Campground in Bryson City, North Carolina. Both campers and day guests can enjoy all the tubing activities. Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deer Creek provides fun as you journey down a one mile trip on the river. Deer Creek offers two different sections for tubing adventures. The upper section is for more experienced tubers and provides a thrilling ride. The lower part is calmer and provides enjoyment for all ages. Deer Creek Park even has two swimming holes for more family friendly fun.
There are many options of where to plan your next tubing trip. Whether you want a thrilling whitewater experience or a relaxing family atmosphere, there are places in the area that offer it all. So get out and hit the rivers this summer in the Smokies.