1. Wolf River Tours and Camping
E8041 COUNTY ROAD X, NEW LONDON
Enjoy unlimited trips on the calming Wolf River when you rent a tube from Wolf River Trips. As buses run continuously from 9am to 4pm every day of the week, it’s worth arriving early to make the most of this fantastic offer.
2. Point Bluff Campground
3199 COUNTY ROAD Z, WISCONSIN DELLS
Located on the Wisconsin River, the Point Bluff Camping Resort team will take you upstream for a leisurely paddle back to the resort. There are sandbars along the way where you can stop, or swim out to the Rock Resort (about ¾ of the way up the platform) to enjoy food and libations right on the river!
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3. Wisconsin River Resort
S13220 GEAR GEAR, SPRING GREEN
Visitors can choose a miniature break in nature or a longer relaxation route with a one- or three-hour swim at the Wisconsin Riverside Resort. This is a great stop for kids, too, as the property features Liza’s Lagoon, a one-acre pond with shallow swimming areas, and an inflatable water sports park with trampolines, slides, climbing walls, and more.
4. Great Wolf Tubing Co
1013 S. WATER ST., SHAWANO
Great Wolf Tubing Co, located in Shawano, offers tubes, kayaks and boats to explore the sights, sounds and wildlife of the Wolf River. No reservations are required for tubing, and floating trips typically last from 90 minutes to two hours.
5. Sandy Shores Resort
N4206 26TH AVE., MAUSTON
Enjoy a relaxing float on the Wisconsin River with plenty of sandy beaches and handsome views on a trip to Sandy Shores Tubing. Take a longer trip, staying locally. Sandy Shores offers camping, RV sites, and cabin options for guests looking to soak up some extra rays of sunshine.
6. S&B hoses
100 E. MAIN STREET, ALBANY
Family owned and operated, S&B Tubing is located along the Sugar River. Bring some friends and rent some tubes to enjoy a nearly four-hour swim that winds near the Albany Wildlife Area, Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area, and other scenic spots in Green County.
7. Lost Falls Campgrounds
N2974 E. SUNNYVALE RD., Black River Falls
Lost Falls Campground, located in central Wisconsin on the Black River, is the perfect place to spend a day enjoying water sports. It offers kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and inner tubes for water cruises of up to 20 km. Log cabins and RV/tent camping sites are available after a long day in the sun.
8. Grant River Tubin’ Co
9000 CAMEL RIDGE RD., POTOSI (LONG FLOAT) | 5961 CHAFFIE HOLLOW RD., CASSVILLE (SHORT FLOAT)
Before heading down the Grant River with the Grant River Tubin’ Co. stock up on some Potosi beer. They offer four-hour or eight-hour swims, so be sure to pack a cooler full of drinks and treats (and rent a thermos) to stay hydrated and full while on the water.
9. Everyone, Tubin
9000 CAMEL RIDE RD., CASSVILLE
Y’allbee Tubin is another option for exploring Wisconsin’s handsome Grant River. During the shorter two-and-a-half-hour tour, guests can stop at several beaches along the way to soak up the sun. Be sure to follow them further Facebook to see if you can catch one of their full moon glow floats, night bonfire float!
10. Drifty Kayak Rental
300 E ST. SOUTH, ONTARIO
Don’t let the name fool you, Drifty’s rents more than just kayaks. Kayak, kayak or tube down the Kickapoo River in Wisconsin’s scenic, drift-free region. The cruise takes place on a slowly flowing river, so it is a great place for beginners. Be sure to bring your camera as the river flows through the panoramic rock bluffs of Wildcat Mountain State Park and the Kickapoo Valley Preserve.
11. River’s Edge Apple River Snakes
1820 RALEIGH RD., NEW RICHMOND
The village of Somerset, Wisconsin is not only home to the world’s largest water park, but also “The inner tube capital of the world.”! River’s Edge Apple River Tubing is located on the Apple River, considered one of the best rivers in America for tubing – and a river that makes for quite a party. Apple hosts tons of floating tailgates, birthdays, and events, and is even called a “floating Mardi Gras.”
12. Loopy’s River Rentals
10691 COUNTY HIGHWAY X, CHIPPEWA FALLS
Next time you visit Leinie Lodge in Chippewa Falls, stay at Loopy’s River Rentals, just ten minutes away, and spend an afternoon on the Chippewa River. Loopy’s involves a two-and-a-half to three-hour swim that ends at the Cruzan Rum Tiki Bar for summer libations.
13. Jack’s Kayak Rentals
N7504 WAGON BRIDGE RD., TREGO
Located on the Namekagon River, Jack’s Canoe Rental was established in the 1960s and is now a fourth-generation family-owned and operated business offering tube, kayak, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals. Grab a cone at the convenience store before you jump in the river for the ultimate summer experience.