Town Tinker Tube Rental

Meghan Mason

Had a blast! I admit, some parts are pretty scary and there are some risks I’m sure. It’s not a man made river, people!! There are rocks and natural obstacles!! If you’re not interested in the outdoors at all, this probably isn’t for you- stick to a water park. If you’re an active person or outdoor enthusiast you’ll probably love it. The scenery is great.. the “ride” takes about an hour. Wear sneakers that you don’t mind getting wet!!

Michele Franklin

Fantastic day on the water! I left with the best memories of time spent with my sister. I also left with a few bruises, but it's to be expected wth the rocks you have to navigate. It's by no means a simple adventure, you'll find muscles you haven't used in years! There's plenty of advice and a safety instruction before you start. The helmets and life jackets are a must and I'd personally recommend old sneakers, much better traction.

Maxwell Steinberg

I was genuinely concerned that this was not safe after reading all of the google reviews prior to going, but it turned out to be a lot of fun. They make it clear before you start that this is not a lazy river, and that they guaranteed that you would fall out of your tube at least once, so it would be prudent to adjust your expectations accordingly. Out of my party of 5, only 1 of us fell and got a minor bruise. As long as you go in with expectations that this is not a man made lazy river, I think you will have a lot of fun. It lasted for about an hour and 20 minutes, and out of that only 45 minutes of it was rapids. The rest you are calmly going down the river. It can be scary to think you might fall out and there are no attendants there to help you, but in reality if you go with a party, you will find that after falling out its really no big deal and you can go back in. You might have bruises for a couple days, but it was definitely worth it.

Alex

If you're a thrill seeker go for it. Tubing the Esopus is a lot of fun but it is not for the faint of heart. If you go on a water release day there is a very good chance you will get thrown from your tube and roughed and scraped up a bit. Every time I've gone on water release day I've been sore and scraped for a few days after but it's been worth it. Other reviews are saying the owner is rude but I disagree, he is just very frank about what to expect, i don't think they can make it any more clear that this is not a leisurely thing and is a somewhat dangerous activity. It's a great time but there is a chance you will be thrown from your tube and it can be scary when you go under. It's not a Disney ride, it's a river and anything can happen. Definitely get the helmet and have something on your feet. If you're an adrenaline junkie go on water release day and hold on tight, if you want to do something fun an exciting but want to feel more in control go any other day. All in all highly recommend, you have to experience it at least once.