The 10 Best River Rafting & Tubing in Texas, United States

April 6, 2022 Esmeralda Fenner

Texas has great beaches for bird watching, boating, and fishing. Plus golf courses, cowboy and high art culture, and a rich history. Bask on the beach and bird watch between golf games before, during, or after spring break in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Crystal Beach, or South Padre Island. Explore East Texas from Dallas to Tyler, Texarkana, Jefferson, and Nacogdoches. Enjoy golf and big city life in Dallas or Houston. Visit Galveston's coastal Strand. Tour West Texas and Hill Country from San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin, and Fredericksburg to Amarillo and El Paso.
Restaurants in Texas

1. ATXcursions

Excellent
93%
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6%
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5.0 based on 353 reviews

ATXcursions

Float the river! BYOB River float tubing trips all summer long. Great for bachelor/bachelorette, birthday parties, traveling with friends!

2. Frontera Tours

Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Frontera Tours

Frontera Tours offer Adventure sightseeing excursions throughout Austin, Texas. We strive to combine Texas history, adventure, and an unforgetable experience during our trips. We host -Austin Texas River Tubing Float - Austin Sunset Paddle Board & Urban Bats SUP -Bike Austin & Texas BBQ Tour.

3. Star Rentals Outfitter

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Star Rentals Outfitter

We're a family owned kayak and tube rental business located in beautiful and scenic Concan, Texas. We've been renting inner tubes and kayaks to vacationing guest of Leakey, Rio Frio and Concan for over twenty years. In 2019 we expanded our services with seven RV spots and our New Snack Shack, Sweet Summer Spot!  We appreciate our many returning costumers who come to us for Frio River fun!

4. Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company

Excellent
97%
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1%
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1%
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5.0 based on 94 reviews

Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company

A tour company offering a variety of options to explore the Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Terlingua Ghost Town, and Mexico. Enjoy a scenic float thru the canyons of the Rio Grande. Hike the many trails and familiarize yourself with the Chihuahuan desert. Learn the cultural history of The Terlingua Ghost Town. Cross the border to Boquillas or Ojinaga, Mexico for fresh tacos.

5. Greenbelt Outdoors

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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Greenbelt Outdoors

Self-Served inflatable kayak, adventure boat, and paddleboard/SUP rentals via our smart lockers. No more waiting in lines to get on the water. You book online. Pick up the gear on your time through our automated kiosk solution. Additionally we sell and demo our rental gear. Lastly, we are Austin’s first Overland store for the camping and off-road community.

6. Big Bend River Tours

Excellent
76%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
5%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 231 reviews

Big Bend River Tours

Since 1979 Big Bend River Tours outdoor outfitter has offered river trips, guided park tours, backroad tours, hiking and backpacking and now horseback combo trips as well. Come join us in the beautiful Big Bend of Texas. Open every day, 365 days a year. Come discover the magic of the Big Bend!

7. Rockin 'R' River Rides

Excellent
69%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
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4.5 based on 226 reviews

Rockin 'R' River Rides

We offer toobing, rafting, and kayaking on the Comal and Guadalupe rivers in New Braunfels, TX. Voted Best River Outfitter and Best Toob Rental in New Braunfels for the last 19 years.

8. Texas State Tubes

Excellent
81%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
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2%
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4.5 based on 54 reviews

Texas State Tubes

Texas State Tubes is a family owned, student operated, premier floating service provider along the San Marcos River in Martindale, Texas. We provide all of your tubing needs i.e. shuttle services, rider and cooler tube rentals, waterproof merchandise, air pumps, and coolers. Our employees will assist you from the moment you arrive to ensure a memorable floating experience! No glass or styrofoam allowed on the river

9. Paddle SMTX

Excellent
87%
Good
6%
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3%
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Paddle SMTX

PaddleSMTX is the go-to outfitter for Kayak and Paddle Board rentals, along with nightly glow kayaking tours on the San Marcos river. Experience the Ultimate Glowing paddle adventure with our Crystal Kayak Glow Night tours. This is our most popular tour that is truly an experience you shouldn’t miss. Each kayak is equipped with waterproof LED lighting that makes for a glowing spectacle of awesomeness.

10. Austin Tubing Trips

Excellent
83%
Good
8%
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4%
Poor
6%
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Austin Tubing Trips

Best river tubing trips from Austin with transportation and tubes included. Public trip departs on weekends from downtown Austin and is the least expensive option from Austin, and in the best buses with AC and sound systems. Private option available with pickup from your own address for $65-$69 per person with coolers, ice and cooler tubes included and all we need is a $150 deposit that goes towards the balance to reserve and you can even pay by Venmo. All trips bypass line to get you on river and drive you back in a great vehicle. *We never use regular school buses without AC like the other guys.

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