One of the best Texas summer experiences Such fun making memories in the sun with friends and…read morefamily. You ride a bus up and you ride a bus back. But after you return your tubes. This location doesn't allow any, Glass, plastic or paper please be advised and bring what they only allow they have lifeguards all through the float.

My family and I had so much fun here yesterday afternoon. We loved that it wasn't as crowded. The…read moreservice was excellent. We look forward to going back again. Here are a few tips to know before going: 1. Make sure you have something to tie all your tubes together; otherwise, it's hard to stay together. 2. Make sure to carry a waterproof bag to store your valuables, such as phones, etc. They sell some for $20 in case you need to buy one or forget to bring one. They also have a complimentary locker to use if needed, but it's on a first come first basis, and it's also limited. 3. Bring plenty of sunscreen to apply throughout, as it gets HOT. Bring sunglasses, hats, H2O, or any hydration to stay hydrated; NO GLASS, CANS, or STYROFOAM CONTAINERS. You can bring a Yeti or reusable water bottle. You can bring snacks, but they have to be in a reusable container. **Coolers are allowed, but they must be no larger than 30 quarts and have some sort of locking mechanism, or else you'll lose your items going through the chutes. 4. Children under 4 are not allowed to float the river for safety reasons. Children 5-8 years old and weak swimmers must wear life jackets at all times. 5. Wear water shoes. 6. No lifeguards throughout the river. ONLY when going through the chutes. 7. You can bring your own floating tube, but it can only be for a single person tube, or you can rent one from them. If you do bring your own, they had a pump station you can use to blow up your tube.

Pleasant experience all around! The girls at the front desk were lovely and super informative, the…read moreowner was present and made sure to ask if everything was going smoothly. Bus drivers were awesome and entertaining. And the new restaurant they added, the Golden Pineapple was super tasty and just what we needed before heading out on the river! We will be back 444tubes, thank you for your hospitality!

Our first time tubing here in Texas and we had the best day!! Very convenient to book online and…read moreplenty of parking at their location. Check in was quick and the drop off and pick up to/from the river was super easy and hassle free - our shuttle driver (he was the best!) was even there to meet us as we were walking from the river to our pick up spot. Everyone here is very friendly and helpful. The float took about 2 1/2 hours - we booked the 10am float which worked out perfect for us. The water was cool and refreshing and the river is lined with beautiful trees and homes - you just can't beat the scenery. We did bring our own bungee cords to help keep our tubes together.. It was a perfect day on the river and we will definitely be back! Thank you, 444 Tubing!

I like doing the Comal River float with tubes rented from Rockin' R…read more The tubes are always clean, new, and well cared for. The prices are good and staff are friendly and helpful. We usually get cooler tubes and if not then tubes with bottoms for sure. The shuttle service to and from the water is an easy and safe drive. All-in-all, good place to rent from.

Awful. So many companies around. This place sold and sold even though they had no tubes. Waited…read moremore than an hour. Would never recommend. All employees acted confused. Do not use this company. We saw so many others being run efficiently. Many other choices, so steer clear of Rockin River Rides.

Many locals and tourists seem to be having a good time and we did feel you had a nice set up, but…read morewe were hoping for more leisurely nature experience and not a raucous weekend party on a man-made canal. Also, would've been nice to have clearer explanations of exit points when we checked in. If you've got young kiddos or are16-22 looking to flirt, this could be your jam

Nice seamless tubing place. We went during the end of the season and there was barely anyone there…read moreat the 10am time slot. The staff got us checked in and tubed up in the river fast. The starting point here is a bit further than the other tubing places which would also be further than the first rapids. This means you get more slow water river time before hitting the mess of people and fast streams. It's was only $20 per person which kind of makes it cheaper than the other spots. But I also prefer them since they are less crowded.

Whenever we're in the Gruene area (which is a lot) and we want to to float, we always use Rockin'…read moreR. This is their main location. They have several in the regional area but my review is for the Gruene location. The staff are really fun and helpful (you know like when you're getting out and fall on your rear and they help you out of the water). Rental rates are fair and the tubes are clean.

I will start by saying, I don't entirely blame the business for what happened during our float, and…read morethey did try to remedy it by giving us free passes to come back - or to use another location. The main takeaways for my post if you don't want to read (TLDR): 1. This location should NOT be advertised as a float - it is seriously very dangerous when the water is low, we all popped our tubes and had small injuries from the rocks - I am glad with my injuries being small - it could have been SOOO much worse 2. Aggressive turtles and water snakes everywhere 3. The entire float route is surrounded by private property so there is literally no way to exit unless you go to the end .. The day started out great - the Gruene location was nice, we did not pay for parking as others have mentioned (not sure why we didn't). The main complaint about the actual location where you sign in and get your tubes are the rest rooms. They were not clean and the water did not work. Also, the entire place was run by children which was very weird to me. There was no one over the age of 20 working the day (Sunday) we went. A kid that looked to be literally 13 was the one to help us into the river and didn't say a word to us- just looked at us and put the tubes in the water (which I understand - I was shy at that age as well). My main concern and the reason why I am posting is that this route (in my opinion) should NOT be used by this company as an advertised float. It was genuinely super dangerous. I have floated multiple times throughout Texas and have not encountered rocks and rapids like this. We got stuck multiple times on the rocks and it took us 3 hours to just get half way to the first exit. After the second set of rocks we were DONE. Our tubes had all popped and several of us had injuries (nothing super serious - bruises and cuts from the rocks - one girl hurt her back pretty badly and had spasms) . We called the company and asked for someone to pick us up (to which another child answered the phone). They offered to bring us new tubes - which they did. The kid that brought us the tubes told us we were two hours from the exit (which apparently was not correct). Because they wouldn't come pick us up and told me we had to tube down to the end where the exit is - we decided the best option was to call the non-emergency number for the Sheriff. She told us to call 911 to get more precise coordinates for our location - which we then did. An ambulance came and the EMT's found us and were able to escort us out of the back of people's homes (we did not want to trespass on these people's properties - also there were giant staircases we were unsure if the one girl with the back injury could even make it up). Everyone was fine, the EMT's dropped us off at the entrance to Rockin R - which we were then greeted by the location's owners. They told us it had been a misunderstanding and they didn't realize someone was injured - which I literally told them over the phone twice. After the confusion subsided, they did give us free passes to come back - which I won't be using. I understand these things happen and we did sign waivers - but the company should not be using this route. Someone will get seriously injured on these rocks one of these days. I guarantee it..

Little Ponderosa River Outfitters was the company our group chose to get us right to float the…read moreGuadalupe River. This was my first time floating so there were alot of unknowns. Their website was helpful with some of the questions I had and all other questions were answered when I got there. Our group was around 16 deep and we were the first customers of the day. The staff here was very patient with us and got us situated smoothly. There's a fair amount of parking out front and they are really good about maximizing the space. They do have bathrooms available as well as a place to rinse off if you would like. They do have items to purchase for your tubing needs like rope, bungee, etc. One thing we assumed we had on our tubes were ropes, but that they did not so we struggled a little bit trying to stay together as a group. A little upselling would have been appreciated in this instance. Once you are all paid up and ready to go, they bring around one of their shuttles that pulls a trailer for your tubes. We packed tight into that little bus and off we went. Before heading out, they gave us a run down on how things operate and rules to abide by. We were given specific instructions on what to expect and landmarks to remember when it was time to get off the river to where we parked. There are different float options depending on what you're looking for as far as how chill or how much time time you want to spend on the river. We chose a float that was estimated to be 4 hours with a little bit of chill and thrill. It really all depends on the flow of the river. This review is based on the company that facilitates your float trips and not so much a review of the actual experience. This company did a great job and I would use them again if I ever decide to float the Guadalupe again.

Came here with a large group on July 4th for a float day. Just before the chaos and tragedy of the…read moreGuadalupe River overflow. When we arrived we parked in their gravel parking lot. Their entry point process was pretty straightforward. You sign a disclaimer and pay for either the rental of the tube $25+ or pay for using your own tube from home for $25+. I think we did the 4 hour float option. If you rent you do get the option of picking a tube that has a bottom to it, which can be used for coolers, or to prevent your back from scraping on the rocks. They give you a free fishnet bag for trash that you can rope tie to your tube, or put inside your cooler. There is a mini store where you can purchase items you forgot or didn't think to bring. They have a "no glass, cans only" policy, which I think is pretty standard. When we were finally ready. You hop on their school bus with a hitch out back with the tubes piled high and get some rules to live by. Including that if you hear sirens to get out of the river immediately it means there is a surge coming. Also there is a damn drop off, and a bridge you aren't suppose to go past before getting out. Honestly, while I appreciate the safety session, I wish I had been able to read and study the rules beforehand, so I felt more confident in remembering all of them before embarking? If all the rules they say on the bus are posted on their website, it was my fault for not reviewing them before arrival. We got out at our dropoff point where you make your way down some steps with your tube in hand and get started in the river. If you bring coolers be sure to get a bottom tube and bring some rope to strap yourself to it. The water was chilly. The journey started out pretty ok. But then we go to what they call the "damn" or really a drop off point, like a 2 foot straight drop. It got kinda hairy since you have to get out of your tube and step on slick rocks with tube in hand and make your way further down the river where the current picks up even more, step down from the drop off with the current flowing. I suppose if you are use to it, it doesn't seem that challenging, but if you aren't and are with a big group, with multi coolers it's a little challenging to figure out. Make sure to bring rope for the coolers and tubes if you can. Some parts have a strong current other parts are less. Then you travel down for a while sometimes getting caught by trees, debris, the sides of the marsh, or rocks. Eventually, you get into the neighborhood area where folks are parked outside their houses or tents, playing music, watching the floaters go by. Our group got separated since we weren't all tied together. At the time, the weather was pretty dreary and it rained on and off the entire time. So it made for a cold experience. Don't forget to wear your water shoes for the rocks. If the sun had come out, it likely would have been better. I think I will find a more gentle and relaxing float experience for next time.

We love Dons! It's a great place to camp, fish or hangout for the day. The owners are super nice…read moreand always helpful.

What an awesome place for a float!! We had a great time and the service was fantastic. Thank you…read moreCody, Nicole, Cheyenne, Valance and Pete-we'll be back for another float. Thank you for your hospitality! -Louise, aka big Lou :)

I know this is not an official page for the Comal River tubing. But at least the Tube Chute is the…read moremajor attraction. According to Curt C, this page is based on the first chute at Prince Solms Park. I went through 3 chutes during the entire tubing experience. The first chute is still on the park ground. That was really fun, if you are a swimmer. I have seen people tumbling down into the river at the end. I watched few TikTok videos the day before going tubing. I know not to tie with other tubers. Because it will automatically tumble down and flip the tubes with whomever is on it. Since this was my first tubing experience, I didn't document the location of each chute. The first and second ones were approximately 5 minutes apart. The 3rd chute was so minor, there wasn't anything spectacular about it. After seeing a bridge, the final public exit was ahead. I paddled hard because my friend got motion sickness, we had to end the trip as quickly as possible. The whole excursion lasted less than 2 hours. My belly and knees were sunburnt like a lobster, even with layers of sunscreen. If you asked me, yeah, I would do it again.

This chute is fun, but be careful with the kids. My husband and i like this place. Now look…read moredifferent and more clean

(This review would be a five star if it weren't for the folks at the register and the air fill up…read morestation) If you've only got a couple of hours but still want that "float the river" magic, Lion's Club in San Marcos is the spot. It's also perfect for first-timers, nervous swimmers, or anyone who likes their adventure with a side of peace of mind. The river is gorgeous, the wildlife is out for a cameo, and the float itself is just long enough to refresh your soul and restore your peace without taking your whole day. A few highlights: The bathrooms? Usually clean for public restrooms. Picnic benches so you can munch after your float - and I highly suggest bringing a picnic and lots of water - remember to also hydrate on the river! STAY HYDRATED. You can swim at the put-in area and at the end of the float. And the waterfall at the end? Don't panic -- it sounds scarier than it is, but trust me, it's the best part. Pure fun! Now, the people at the register... well, let's just say they're not exactly winning "hospitality team of the year." They don't always explain things, like the fact that the price you pay to float (with or without your own tube) does NOT cover the shuttle. That's kind of important information, folks. The shuttle fee actually covers rides all day long (huge win -- but only if you know to ask). Also if you're paying for and blowing up six tubes, then hand them a tiny cooler float? Yep, they'll want to charge you again. Come on, folks, throw a gal a bone (or a blast of air). I'd love to see a couple of actual adults helping at the desk to smooth things out -- because the float is absolutely worth it, and the experience deserves a front desk that matches the fun of the river. Bottom line: go float, enjoy the scenery, take the shuttle (seriously, don't forget to ask), and ride that waterfall with a big goofy grin. It's San Marcos at its best!

Quick access to the river, many options of tubes and accessories as you may forget a few things…read morewhen making the trek out this way. Staff was nice and friendly to me and the family. Definitely a spot to use from time to time during these hot summers!