Lazy River Days | Tubing in North Georgia

Hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, picnicking, scenic drives, fishing, hunting, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, whitewater rafting, swimming, waterskiing…the list of outdoor activities in the North Georgia mountains is endless! If you want to enjoy the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, breathe in some fresh air, and play outdoors, you’ll find no shortage of things to do.

And if you’re looking for a lazy day in the river, whether it’s hanging out with friends or having some fun with the family, try tubing in North Georgia! With an impressive number of tubing outfitters in the area, you’re sure to find the perfect float trip for YOU. You can bring your own tube for a day on the water or check out tubing companies in Dahlonega, Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Helen, and McCaysville that offer a range of options. Then come back to relax and eat at your North Georgia cabin. Our cabin rentals have the perfect relaxing amenities after a day on the water!

North Georgia Tubing Companies

Appalachian Outfitters Tubing
1182 Golden Ave
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
Float down the Chestatee and Etowah Rivers with Appalachian Outfitters Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekdays from 10 AM – 4 PM and weekends from 10 AM – 5 PM. Cool off on a hot summer day with a 30 to 45-minute float or add to your trip by taking a quick 10-minute nature trail to float again! Trips start at the Tubing Outpost, where they have picnic areas and a shuttle service for easy transport. The minimum age to float is 4, and the $6 float fee includes your tube and 1 shuttle ride (additional shuttle rides $2).

Blue Ridge Tubing
8436 Aska Road
Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
Cool down on a summer day with a nice float down the Toccoa River. You don’t need reservations, and float trips are just $12 per person (including float, life jacket, and shuttle ride). Enjoy trips from May 1 – September 30, 7 days a week, from 9 AM – 6 PM.

Cartecay River Experience
2400 Hwy 52
East Ellijay, Georgia 30540
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Cartecay River Experience offers two options depending on whether you want a lazy float or a faster adventure. Try the Lazy River Experience (about 1 – 1 ½ hours) on a laid-back day or the Adventure River Experience (about 2 ½ to 3 hours) for Class I and Class II whitewater rapids. Grab your inner tube and get ready for a fun day!

Chestatee River Adventures
2718 South Chestatee/Hwy 60
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Take a scenic float down the Chestatee River, either in a large tube that’s open on the bottom or in a smaller tube with a bottom and head rest (for kids). Floats last about 20 – 25 minutes, and you’ll take a short 10-minute walk back to the beginning to float again. For just $5 per tube, tubers can take as many float trips as they want!

Cool River Tubing
590 Edelweiss Strasse
Helen, Georgia 30545
Choose between two tube rides – short (1 hour) or long (2 hours) on the Chattahoochee River with Cool River Tubing. It’s $12 per trip on weekdays and $16 per trip on weekends and holidays, with price including a tube, shuttle ride, lifejacket, straps to tie floats together, and their key-saver service so you don’t have to worry about losing yours on the river!

Ellijay River Outfitters
88 Holt Bridge Rd
Ellijay, GA 30536
Enjoy a day on the Coosawattee River with a fun family float! The Cartecay River flows into the Ellijay River here, forming the Coosawattee River. Watch for wildlife as you float along, stop for a picnic, and enjoy a laid-back day on the water. Adults can connect their floats to kids 12 and under as well.

Helen Tubing & Waterpark
222 Edelweiss Strasse
Helen, GA 30545
Take your tubing up a notch at Helen Tubing & Waterpark! Tube down the river in your choice of tube (open bottom or closed with head rest), enjoy shuttle rides to the put in and from the takeout, go on a fun waterslide, and even take your pup down the Chattahoochee River for a float! Rides are about 2 ½ hours, so enjoy a fun afternoon before checking out more in historic Helen!

Rolling Thunder River Company
20 Hughes St
McCaysville, Georgia 30555
Rolling Thunder River Company offers whitewater, kayaking, canoeing, and tubing tours on the Toccoa River, Ocoee River, and Nantahala River. For a lazy day on the water, book a tubing trip down the Toccoa River. The trip takes about 1 ½ hours on a normal day, but during water releases, it’s much faster – about 20 minutes. The water release makes the water run much faster, so be prepared! The minimum age with Rolling Thunder is 5 years old.

Toccoa River Tubing Company
340 Toccoa Ave
McCaysville, Georgia 30555
Open every day from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Toccoa River Tubing Company welcomes walk-ins for fun tubing trips down the Toccoa River. Tube rentals are just $10 and come with a life vest and transportation to the put-in. You can even rent cooler tubes! If you’re booking with a group, give them a call, as they give discounts.