Floatery
Dan River Outfitters and Glamping is now Floatery!
Ready to float, camp, and explore? Floatery River Tubing in Madison, NC, offers unforgettable Dan River adventures that blend outdoor thrill with off-grid tranquility. Drift down Mother Nature’s Lazy River—choose the thrill of the upriver rapids or take the scenic route for a relaxing float. Looking for something a little different? Try one of our unique experiences: Night Floats, Sunset Floats, or the magical Firefly Floats. Want to stay a while? Choose from secluded riverfront campsites, cozy car/van camping spots, or our unique Sky Tent suspended among the trees. Sites are designed for privacy and sustainability. The river is calling.
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Hannah SparksWe came out to tube for our first time today & we had an amazing time! The lady over all of it is super sweet & had popsicles for the kids after the return! Will be coming back this weekend too!
Jun 21, 2025 · Google Review
UserNCNY1 year in the area. What a treasure to find this place! Took 2, 12 y/o, rented tubes, started at the lower rapid of the park. They shuttled us to drop off and picked us up. We definitely will get the tethered tubes next time with the kids. Absolutely loved how down to earth the two that runs this business. I was late with our reservation and they were so kind! Learned about the history of the property and their vision. LOVED!!!! Will definitely be back without kids and with…they do movies, concerts & glamping 😍😍😍🤩
Jun 4, 2023 · Google Review
Dana CassellWe’ve tubed a lot in NC (and around the south!) and had an excellent experience with Dan River Outfitters today. Love the online booking and options for connector tubes and a cooler connector tube. Those tubes are brilliant and made it so easy to float with a big group and chat and stay together. Plenty of parking. Loved the details of outdoor rinse stations and indoor changing spaces. Here’s a big deal: the ride is like… 10 minutes but the float is 3 hours. That’s HARD TO FIND! Sometimes to have a long float like that you end up on a shuttle for 45 minutes. The staff here is upbeat, friendly, and it’s clear from their safety briefing that they sincerely care about customer safety and respecting private property near the River. Zero complaints. 10/10 recommend for anyone who enjoys outdoors. Kids will love it. Super gentle float on Labor Day weekend.
Sep 4, 2023 · Google Review
CT TurnerWe came here Sunday and had a great time with our family. My wife was a little nervous to bring our two girls, ages 9 & 7, who had never been tubing before and aren't the most adventurous. We had a great experience. We were greeted warmly and the staff was super friendly. They answered all our questions and showed us a diagram where we should all put in the river to avoid some of the bigger rapids above the bridge. We felt safe and cared for and the life jackets for the kids were clean and gave us another level of safety. A few tips: -They say to get there 15 minutes before to go over a safety speech. We got there 15 minutes early but felt rushed to get our things out of the car and get ready, so next time I would plan come 25-30 minutes early. -The green tubes are the "premium" ones and they fit me (6'4" 200lbs down to my kids). Having the rope connector is super helpful to keep our group together. -The website says it normally takes 2-3 hours, but I felt we moved pretty fast (I even quickly walked and pulled my group the last quarter mile to avoid an incoming rainstorm) and we were on the river about 2.5 hours. We were way ahead of the rest of our group, so if we casually floated the river, I'd say it was closer to 3-3.5 hours. -There are changing rooms (stalls behind a curtain), a rinse off station, and a place to store your keys/valuables if you don't leave them in your car or plan to take them down the river. -Our kids only had to wear the life jackets down the first set of rapids after the bridge and didn't want to nor need to wear them the rest of the time. Our girls were sad you didn't offer pink tubes, but hey, can't please everyone 🙂 Thanks for a great trip!
Jul 24, 2023 · Google Review
Keith WashmanWhat a great experience ! Glinda (one of the owners I think) was amazing. She was very helpful and professional for our large motorcycle group yesterday. Thank you so much ! We will definitely be back. Also, the driver (didn't catch his name) was great ! The business is well run and organized. I did a trip on the Dan River many years ago, and while the company I used that time was decent, we will definitely be returning for another tubing trip soon. Thanks Dan River Outfitters !
Jul 24, 2023 · Google ReviewSign up to our newsletter
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