WEST FALLS WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Half-Day Tube Rentals on the Susquehanna: Easy Floats from West Falls
A four-hour-or-less tubing option from Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals — single and tandem tubes, life jackets and shuttle service included for scenic river floats.
Half-Day Tube Rentals on the Susquehanna: Easy Floats from West Falls.
Drift a half-day down the Susquehanna from West Falls with single or tandem tubes and an uncomplicated shuttle back to base. The operator outfits guests with tubes and life jackets, provides river maps and orientation, and helps plan a tranquil float that keeps you on the water and out of logistics headaches.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Ready-to-go tubes and safety kit
Single and double tubes are supplied along with life jackets and an orientation so you can float confidently even if this is your first river trip.
Scenic, easy river stretches
The half-day rental is built for relaxed drifting through natural riverscape—choose a single or tandem tube and follow a mapped route arranged with staff.
Short, flexible half-day window
Half-day rentals run four hours or less with flexible morning start times and a convenient shuttle to and from the launch point, making it simple to fit a float into a day outdoors.
What the day feels like
What the half-day feels like
You arrive for a brief orientation and trip planning, get fitted with a life jacket, then ride a shuttle to a launch point and drift downstream at a relaxed pace. The outing is built for unhurried sightseeing and easy paddling around small eddies; tubes are returned by closing time at 6 pm.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this half-day works for — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Single and tandem tubes, life jackets, river maps, orientation and trip planning, plus a convenient shuttle to and from the launch point.
The Susquehanna River Water Trail – North Branch Paddler’s Map and Guide is available for purchase for $20.00 to enhance route knowledge.
Tubes must be returned by closing time at 6 pm.
For inquiries and bookings contact the operator by email or phone as provided by the rental service.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is a half‑day rental?
A half‑day rental is four hours or less; start times are offered between 10 am and 1 pm.
What are the rates?
Rates are $20 for a half‑day single tube and $40 for a half‑day double tube.
What is the minimum age to tube?
Participants must be at least 4 years old.
Are life jackets and maps provided?
Life jackets and river maps are provided; additional paddler’s maps and guides are available for purchase.
Is a shuttle provided?
Yes. The operator provides a convenient shuttle service to and from the launch point.
Are there any state restrictions I should know about?
State rules prohibit launching or retrieving inner tubes and similar swimming aids from access areas managed for fishing and boating by the Commission—plan your put‑in and take‑out accordingly.