River Tubing | NCOA

1/2 DAY TRIP

Looking for river tubing in the Blue Ridge mountains? Do you like the No CROWDS VIBE? Then you should book this rural river adventure with NCOA!  Book today and choose from double tubes, single tubes, child tubes, cooler tubes or even book our 4 person quad river tube. We also have a mini-kayak you can rent called the Mini-Cat! This river tubing variety you will only find when booking with NC Outdoor Adventures ! This is a one of a kind outdoor recreation experience that makes social distancing easy peasy!

Offering family tubing on the Toe River in Bakersville/Green Mountain, NC, located 40 minutes outside of Asheville and approximately 2.5 hours outside of Charlotte.  Trip includes shuttle service to your put in and multiple pick-up locations.

The Toe River is one of the USA's last free flowing rivers and is also a world class trout stream. We boast views of the Blue Ridge Mountains with NO CROWDS bringing a unique outdoor recreation experience to see wildlife including eagles, osprey, deer and perhaps even a hellbender! Seasonally you can see the monarch butterfly migration and rhododendron blooms along the river’s banks in WNC.

When: Starts in May when temps are warm enough! Takes place hourly from 10am-2pm. Trips meet at NC Outdoors Adventure’s Toe River Outpost at 1173 Whitson Branch Rd. Baskerville, NC 28705. Call for custom time and trip inquiries. 

Who: Small child friendly (3+ years old)! Kids aged 3- 5 must be on a parent’s lap, or upgrade to a double tube and enjoy your float lap child free!  All ages welcome. If you cannot swim no problem! Request a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) at no cost to you! Safety first!  All children under 13 must be in a PFD, shoes are required on all guests and flip flops are not recommended and will wash off your feet! All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult!

Any items you need like water, sunscreen, bug spray, water shoes, dry bags and Chums to hold glasses on your face can be purchased at our Outpost.

Cost: Includes PFD and shuttle
Child ages 3-5 are free and must ride in parents' lap and be properly fit into a PFD (ie life jacket).

Float time is 2-4 hours and depends on water levels and if you are kayaking or tubing. Lengths can be adjusted depending on if you get out down river at Takeout-1 or Takeout-2.