TOWN OF SILVER CLIFF RIVER TUBE FIELD GUIDE
A 1.5‑Hour Drift Down the Peshtigo: Easy River Tubing from Kosir’s
A relaxed, 90‑minute tubing run on the Peshtigo River that floats downstream to the first boat landing with shuttle service back to Kosir’s Peshtigo River Office & Campground — a concise guide to what to expect.
A 1.5‑Hour Drift Down the Peshtigo: Easy River Tubing from Kosir’s.
On warm, low‑water days the Peshtigo mellows into a scenic ribbon of current ideal for tubing. Kosir’s runs a roughly 1.5‑hour float below the whitewater stretch, offering a relaxed downstream ride framed by natural river banks and the occasional riffle; the trip finishes at the first boat landing where a shuttle returns you to Kosir’s Peshtigo River Office & Campground.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Leisurely 90‑Minute Float
The tubing run takes about an hour and a half, a gentle downstream drift suitable for warm days when the Peshtigo is at low water — an easy way to spend an afternoon without the commitment of a longer river trip.
Shuttle Return to Kosir’s
The trip ends at the river’s first boat landing where Kosir’s shuttle bus meets tubers and returns them to Kosir’s Peshtigo River Office & Campground, simplifying access and making the outing a straightforward half‑day escape.
Open to Almost Everyone
Designed as a relaxed option below the whitewater stretch, the tubing run is accessible to a wide range of people and ages — a choice for anyone seeking an easy float rather than technical river running.
What the day feels like
What the Float Feels Like
This is a low‑commitment river outing: you slide into a tube upstream of the whitewater, drift downstream for roughly ninety minutes past wooded banks and occasional rock features, and disembark at the first boat landing for a shuttle back to base — a calm, social float rather than a guided whitewater run.
THE PACE
A Leisurely 90‑Minute Float
The tubing run takes about an hour and a half, a gentle downstream drift suitable for warm days when the Peshtigo is at low water — an easy way to spend an afternoon without the commitment of a longer river trip.
THE LOGISTICS
Shuttle Return to Kosir’s
The trip ends at the river’s first boat landing where Kosir’s shuttle bus meets tubers and returns them to Kosir’s Peshtigo River Office & Campground, simplifying access and making the outing a straightforward half‑day escape.
THE ACCESS
Open to Almost Everyone
Designed as a relaxed option below the whitewater stretch, the tubing run is accessible to a wide range of people and ages — a choice for anyone seeking an easy float rather than technical river running.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this float suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tubing experience lasts about 90 minutes from entry to the first boat landing.
The shuttle meets tubers at the first boat landing and returns them to Kosir’s Peshtigo River Office & Campground.
Bring sun protection, water, and any personal flotation devices you prefer for small children; Kosir’s does offer whitewater life jackets but size availability is limited.
This is an unguided tubing trip — participants should be prepared to manage themselves on a river that contains current and rocks.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tubing trip?
The tubing run takes about 90 minutes.
Is the tubing trip guided?
No — river tubing on this stretch is not a guided activity.
Where does the shuttle pick us up?
The shuttle picks participants up at the first boat landing and returns them to Kosir’s Peshtigo River Office & Campground.
Are life jackets provided?
Whitewater life jackets are available from the operator, but size availability is limited; bringing your own flotation for small children is suggested.
Is this suitable for young children?
The operator advertises the tubing as appropriate for all ages and nearly anyone can do it, but parents should account for river current and rocky conditions and consider bringing their own child‑sized life jackets.
Will we encounter whitewater?
The tubing run takes place below the whitewater stretch on the Peshtigo, designed as a more relaxed float rather than whitewater running.