Get tubular, dude! River tubing is a great family activity that almost anyone can do. Browse this list of locations that offer river tubing in New Jersey to be on your way to a fun summer adventure that your family will love. The list includes both river and lake tubing options. It’s a good idea to browse through each website or call to find out more about reservation rates and any rules and guidelines that are in place.
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River Tubing in New Jersey
Winding River Campground
6752 Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing, NJ
609-625-3191
Located on the Egg Harbor River, this campground provides lots of opportunities for tubing, canoeing and kayaking. You can rent equipment on site (tube rental is $30 per tube). Stay overnight or just enjoy a fun day trip.
Delaware River Family Camp Ground
100 Rt. 46, Columbia, NJ
908-475-4517
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Located in the Delaware Water Gap area, this scenic camp provides a great family getaway focusing on river fun. For accomodations, you can choose to stay in a tent, cabin or RV. In addition to water sports, other family activities include sports courts, mini golf, picnic areas, even a heated swimming pool. Check the website for rates.
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Lakeview Marina
2 South Beach Rd., Lake Hopatcong, NJ
973-663-2935
If rivers have too many rapids for your family’s tubing preference, consider tubing on a lake! You can do some easy tube cruising around the lake, or challenge yourself with tube surfing. Here, riders stand or kneel on the tube while being towed by a boat.
Big Bear Gear River Tubing
2876 River Dr., Frenchtown, NJ
609-460-4784
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When you arrive, you’ll be given a tube and other necessary gear to start your Delaware River tubing experience. You and your family will enjoy a relaxing, scenic, 5-mile float along the river. Tubing rates vary, but start at around $38 for a single tube.
Two River Tubing
4 Union Square, Phillipsburg, NJ
908-329-0779
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Excitement builds as your trip starts off with an old-fashioned trolly ride to the tubing site along the Delaware River. Then, your lazy river ride begins. Relax and float along the water for approximately 2-3 hours, taking in stunning views of nature. When you return to shore, top off your family’s fun and refreshing experience with food and drink at the on-site restaurant, The Sand Bar. (Each tube is $35.)
Twin Rivers Tubing
27 South 3rd St., Easton, PA
484-373-9927
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Technically, this Delaware River tubing spot is in Pennsylvania, but it’s just over the New Jersey border—and totally worth the trip! With so many attractions located nearby, including the Crayola Experience, Twin Rivers Tubing is a perfect summer getaway that your entire family will enjoy. Tube rentals start at around $30-35.
Delaware River Tubing
778 Frenchtown Rd., Milford, NJ
908-996-5386
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