This is a nice tubing outfitter in Townsend. They focus on the upper part of Little River. Once…read moreyou sign up and get your tubes, it is a 3-4 minute ride from their facility (they take you in a van) to the "put in." This course is around an hour float down the river with a few class II rapid sections. For most adults, it should be easy going as long as you know how to maneuver a tube or raft. For young kids, I'd probably tether the child's tube to yours. Our two kids, 7 and 9, did fine. But, we had to make sure they rode the tubes correctly. Cowboy Tubin's prices are less than competitors by $5/pp and the run is slightly longer. They have very clean indoor changing rooms and bathrooms. Much nicer than some other places. Also, very friendly staff.

Great place all around. Great staff, great location and overall great experience. For a cheaper…read moreprice than the closest competitor we had a wonderful experience on the same river doing the same thing. The restrooms and changing rooms were spotless which is always a major plus in my book. Sometimes it's the simple thing and this one thing sold me on this company. The lady that we signed in with gave us a rundown of the river, what to expect, what to wear and what not to. She mentioned my hat and suggested not wearing it (which I agreed) then our sunglasses. What set her apart was the fact that she pointed out they sell sunglass retainers but if we didn't want to buy them they could tie some twine on them so we wouldn't lose them. That's rare, she had an opportunity to upsell us but didn't. Simply offered them then gave us a free option as well. As simple as it was, it was appreciated.

My family and I stayed in Gatlinburg for vacation, but passed through Townsend on our way it. We…read moresaw people tubing down the river, and knew we wanted to try it! We were disappointed that we didn't go tubing until the last day of our trip, because we would have gone again! It was super easy to book our time slot online, which is when your arrival time. If you choose an earlier arrival time in the day, you can stay all day and really get your moneys worth! We floated down the outpost "B" part of the river, which had a bit more rapids than outpost "A". We didn't have enough time to go to outpost "A" but it is a longer float. The water was a bit higher because it had rained a lot the week before, so we weren't right on top of the rocks which was nice. You have to try and avoid the large rocks on the tube so you don't get stuck, which can be a bit tricky! Our group was a total of 6, and we did get separated a few times, but it's easy to pull off to the side and wait for the slow floaters. We had a great time and would highly recommend adding to your vacation itinerary!

Totallly recommend rafting with these folks. The process is super easy. Order a day ahead and save…read more$5 a person or at least order online - even if you're there already and still save $5 compared to the counter. Nice people and good equipment. River was awesome for our family with a 9 & 12 year old. Easy to track the kids and there are places to pause or wait for kids or stragglers. Nice easy rapids and an overall relaxing trip. Bathrooms and changing spaces are nice and there are lockers.

Yes yes yes. This was the best activity for our whole family. Now, we did arrive RIGHT at opening,…read moreso it was not crowded until it was time for us to leave. Which allowed us to ride a lottttt of times. We only did the tubing, but the snow area looked fun! We would 10000000% come back if we came back to the area.

I would give this place 8/10 they only have 3 rides available but I can say the highlight of this…read morepark is the tubbing ride it has a drop had an amazing time . Family friendly .

I do not recommend this tubing company at all!!!…read more You get what you pay for truly applies in this situation. I recommend trying the other company up the road. We visited there...but they were booked. Much more professional and better safety protocols in place Believe the bad reviews... The river is the river. They can't control that. But they can provide life jackets, or at least offer them. They can provide an update on the river status. They can look out for children and provide tips/safety recommendations. They can be professional. They can DO BETTER. I would not return.

Staff was very helpful and friendly. The river was just wild enough for our crew. Loved that the…read moreprice allowed us to text multiple times

We booked the upper river experience and had an awesome time with Raft Outdoor Adventures!…read more This was the first-time rafting for our family of four. Totally lived up to our expectations! It was a thrill and we really experienced the power of the river. Definitely felt we were safe the entire time, with their friendly, knowledgeable team. We went in mid-march, for spring break. Water was very cold, but tolerable. They offer wetsuits to help with the water temp and some of us used them. This was absolutely worth the money!

Gone here twice now and they do a great job! Make you feel very safe and the rapids are fun. They…read morehad 2 class 4 rapids that were intense. There is times where you are just floating down the river and can admire the surrounding views. The pictures at the end are $35 but you get all of your pictures and they are quickly sent to your phone, I think this is worth it!

My husband and I are in Tennessee for an anniversary trip. Neither of us have been rafting before,…read morebut love to try new things. We found a Groupon for 5 Rivers and gave it a try. We both had the most incredible time! The upper river trip was very fun but not overly challenging. There is a lower river trip that is calmer and more "kid friendly" for small children or the less adventurous! Our guide, Aaron, was fun and knowledgeable. You can tell that the guides love their job and enjoy working with each other. We felt very safe and definitely got our money's worth! Highly recommend this company if you are considering a rafting trip! My husband and I are in Tennessee for an anniversary trip. Neither of us have been rafting before, but love to try new things. We found a Groupon for 5 Rivers and gave it a try. We both had the most incredible time! The upper river trip was very fun but not overly challenging. There is a lower river trip that is calmer and more "kid friendly" for small children or the less adventurous! Our guide, Aaron, was fun and knowledgeable. You can tell that the guides love their job and enjoy working with each other. We felt very safe and definitely got our money's worth! Highly recommend this company if you are considering a rafting trip!

We found this company on Groupon, and decided to give it a shot since the reviews were good. This…read moreis a small, family-owned company with no frills, but that doesn't affect the quality of the experience you receive! All of the guides were awesome, and we all had a blast. "Journey" was our guide, and she was super nice and knowledgeable. I highly recommend 5 Rivers!

I didn't know what to expect but this place is the real deal and tons of fun for the whole family…read more Our only strategic error is we didn't bring food with us and when we went there (late December), none of their food options were open. We spent an entire afternoon and did both of their zipline courses which were thrilling and beautiful. It took about 4 hours to do both. The views from the mountain tops were spectacular and I was impressed with how long the zip line spans were. The guides were friendly and professional and I watched them be very tactful and effective to a group of two moms with 5 obnoxious tween-aged boys. Our group was my husband, myself and three teenagers (daughter, son, and son's girlfriend) so this was a perfect activity for us. The zip line does take some physical exertion so don't do this if you are a complete couch potato. The property is really pretty with lots to do wandering around but we only did the ziplines.

Cool place to hike to the waterfall! The lady was at the counter was super friendly and…read moreknowledgeable! Definitely a great experience!

Wake up reantals was great! Tori was safe during COVID, great equipment, and very professional. She…read morehad a sweet disposition and even told us a joke! Loved it! Go to wake up rentals for sure! It was a fabulous swimming in the Tennessee river!

We had the BEST experience with River Rat whitewater rafting! From start to finish, everything was…read morerun so well--extremely organized, clean facilities, and perfectly on time. Every staff member we met was funny, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, which made the whole day even more enjoyable. Our guide, Ocean, was AMAZING! She knew it was our first time and went out of her way to explain what to expect, making us feel confident and excited. She turned our first rafting trip into an unforgettable adventure--full of laughs, thrills, and a few "core memories" we'll be talking about for years. If you're thinking about going rafting, do it--and go with this company. You won't regret it! We did try other rafting companies after and that was a mistake. We will always come back to Ocean & River Rats.

We had a blast!! Every outfit puts in at the same place but this outfit is the last to leave the…read moreriver.

Excited to be first to review, which also is surprising because Extreme Tube and Daniel and the…read moreteam deserves a positive shout out!! Rented 2 jet skis full-day this weekend and the entire experience start to finish was easy, informative, punctual on delivery/pick up times, friendly and the equipment rented was in great shape, and skis provided the fast thrill we wanted. Definitely recommend this outfitter, especially loved the delivery option, a nice "valet" once finished with a day on the water

From the owner: Renting a Reliable Jet Ski, Kayak, Paddleboard or enjoying…read moreour exciting Wakeboard Experience is the perfect cure for any adrenaline junky. This is a great way to maximize the fun here in Knoxville! When we say "Extreme" we mean extreme fun, extreme excitement and extreme power! Knoxville and surrounding locals love to take their jet skis out on the water and cruise around scenic Fort Loudon Lake, Tellico Village, Norris Lake, Douglas Lake, Melton Hill Lake, Watts Bar Lake, & more! It is a super fun and unforgettable experience! Jet Skis are high speed fun and are now extremely affordable with Extreme Tube Rides & Kayak Rentals, LLC! Please ask about Delivery to other lakes near the area as well as our Mobile Jet Ski Repair service .