NEW tubing on colorado river in Austin

[sue_nami]

has anyone tried this yet? tubing on the east side of Austin. sounds nice and fun

http://austin.culturemap.com/news/ou...olorado-river/

East Side Tubes offers two options for those who want to float: either paying $15 for a tube and one shuttle ride back or $25 for unlimited shuttle rides for the day. The prices are somewhat higher than what you would find in San Marcos and New Braunfels, but for Austinites, the money saved on gas definitely makes East Side Tubes more affordable.
Walker offers a $5 discount if tubers bring back more trash than they took with them in an effort to keep the river and beaches clean and change the reputation that tubing has earned

[trapperkeeper2000]

I migh check that out. Been wanting to tube the Guadelupe but the water level is too low.

Can't tube te Comal because they have super restrictive laws on drinks and music.

[atxnoob]

Tried it 2 weeks ago, most of the ride the water levels are pretty low, aka not deep enough to go past yiur knees..but overall a good float,about 2 miles long and even passes through "Secret Beach"..they allow you to drink beer while floating and there is NO police presence

[Slotgoop]

Originally Posted by trapperkeeper2000

I migh check that out. Been wanting to tube the Guadelupe but the water level is too low.

Can't tube te Comal because they have super restrictive laws on drinks and music.

Just did the Guadalupe last weekend and water level was fine on the upper most part of the river. Put in at the top of the horshoe just off Satler Road, and floated down to the Abbot's takeout, started at 11:30am, out at 4pm and had a good float except for one 100 yd stretch with the wind against us where we had to walk. Park at Little Ponderosa and they will shuttle you to the drop and pick you up for a ride back to their lot. I think it was $13/person for the shuttle.

[sue_nami]

thanks noob. it sounds fun and I think I'll try it.

[ChuckTaylor]

It is a LOT of fun! I went last weekend. Its fun to float, drink and chill with friends. Get there early on the weekends though, they run out of rental tubes pretty quick. Or you can buy one cheap from Walmart

[D1ckNice]

San Marcos is the way to go. No container bans. The one in town is a nice 1 1/2 float. The best is dons fish camp. 3 1/2 float and awesome scenery. Very little rules too like up river. Comal = too many rules and stay away from Guadalupe horseshoe too low. Guadalupe is better downstream.