White Water Tubing Harpers Ferry, WV
Cool off White Water River Tubing on the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry – it’s HUGE FUN!
White Water Tubing on the Potomac river
Potomac River Whitewater Tubing in Harpers Ferry
🏆 Voted a Top 10 Tubing River in the Nation by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice!
Looking for an action-packed river adventure? Our Potomac River whitewater tubing trip is perfect for those ready for some wavy, white water fun! This unguided Harpers Ferry tubing trip features exciting Class I-III waves, ripples, and rapids that will splash and thrill you! Because this river tubing adventure is unguided, participants will navigate the rapids on their own.
✔ Important Safety & Trip Requirements
- Must be a good swimmer in good physical condition.
- Must be capable of self-rescuing if separated from your tube.
- Age & Weight Limits: Minimum age is 12 years old and minimum weight is 90 lbs.
⛰️ Three States, Two Rivers, One Epic Float
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park – Float right past incredible, living American history.
- The Famous River Confluence – Witness the exact spot where the majestic Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet.
- Maryland Heights Cliffs – Drift beneath towering, dramatic mountain cliffs.
- Three-State Scenery – Take in the stunning natural borders of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland all at once.
🛶 Cooler Tubes & Trip Gear
- Bring a Cooler: Want to pack drinks and snacks? We offer specialized cooler tubes for rent so your refreshments can float right alongside you.
- Hydration: Bring a reusable water bottle and attach it securely to your tube with a carabiner or small tie.
- Protect Your Phone: Want to capture the memory? Waterproof phone cases are available for purchase at our main check-in station.
Trip Info
- Dates: May -September
- Price: $33-$44 + taxes and fees
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Trip: River Tubing
- Location: Harpers Ferry, WV
- Includes: Tube, Life Vest, Shuttle
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Minimum age of 12 years old and 90lbs
Top 5 PERKS Whitewater Tubing with River & Trail Outfitters
- Designated whitewater tubing location for this trip only. Less crowds=more fun!
- Double the fun with more than one run! (as availability and time permits). Check for the time of the last departure the day you tube.
- Take a small cooler on the trip!
- Airsoft available onsite on Saturdays.
- Select retail, snacks & cold drinks to enjoy after “working” up that appetite on the river
Trip Details
With Advance Reservations – up to 30 minutes before trip
Minimum age is 12 year old and 90lbs
June 15 – Labor Day
- $33 on weekdays*
- $44 Saturdays*
- $40 on Sundays*
- Walk-ins will be charged a higher rate
May 16 – June 14 & Post Labor Day
- $39 on Saturdays*
- $33 on Sundays*
- Walk-ins will be charged a higher rate
*Add 5% amusement fee + 6% sales tax + $3 user fee/person
No hidden booking fees.
Includes
- Quality standard tube with or w/o a seat bottom
- Life vest rental
- Shuttle
Add on’s
- Cooler Tube w/tube strap: $16 upgrade
Dimensions of interior of cooler tube
21.5′ x 13′ x 6.5′
Fits a 12 to 36 quart cooler size
- Tube strap to hold tubes together: $4 upgrade
Group Discounts
- Groups of 10-19: $5 off/person
- Groups of 20-29: $7 off/person
- Groups of 30-49: $8 off/person
- Groups of 50+: $9 off/person
*Add a tubing guide for groups for an additional $120
Age/Weight Requirements
12 years & 90 lbs
Duration
1-2 hours depending on water levels
Departure Times
Monday – Friday: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 3pm, every half hour
*you must arrive 30 minutes before your trip time to check-in and listen to the safety briefing.
*Groups of 20 or more can request other times and dates
If you are bringing a water bottle, we recommend having a way (carabiner or rope) to attach it to your tube.
Adventure Add-Ons
Brunswick Family Campground
Relax at our riverfront campground beside the Potomac River and the C&O Canal Towpath, just 15 minutes from Harpers Ferry. Tent, RV and cabins available. Bike, canoe, kayak and tube rentals onsite. Playground, pavilions, bath house, camp store. Campers get 10% discount on select River & Trail activities.
Cabins & Camping
Small groups will love camping in a cabin in our Loft Rental, located onsite at Knoxville, just up the hill from white water tubing and airsoft. Or, relax at our riverfront campground beside the Potomac River and the C&O Canal, just 10 minutes from our Knoxville location. Tent, RV and cabins available. Bike, canoe, kayak and mellow tube rentals too.
Airsoft
Play airsoft in the area's only outdoor field! Kept cool by surrounding trees, our field is the size of two football fields. Participants compete in various scenarios to be the first to reach an objective, such as capturing the opposing team or obtaining a “flag”. Opposing players are eliminated by being hit with plastic pellets shot with airsoft guns, similar to paintball.