The summer heat beckons adults and kids alike to enjoy the water and revisit fun activities like floating and tubing. Ontario has many slow-flowing rivers that are safe and surrounded by some of the province’s best examples of nature, and this list will direct you to the best places to go tubing.
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Vermillion River, Chelmsford (Chillin’ N Tubing) – Near Sudbury
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Float down the amazing Vermillion River in Chelmsford with Chillin’ N Tubing. This float is between 2.5 – 4 hours long and you’ll be providing with high-quality tubes and a chance to swim.
2026 Season: Opens June 27, 2026
Address: 5727 Nickel Offset Rd, Chelmsford
Phone: 705-929 3055
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Saugeen River, Hanover – Grey County
Credit: Saugeen Springs R.V. Park
The Saugeen River was once an important barge route but is now popular for fishing, as a canoe route, and for tubing. The Saugeen Springs RV Park provides tubing packages as well as simple rentals.
2026 Season: June until Labour Day Weekend (Dates TBA)
Cost: $25/day for tube + life jacket, $5/day for life jacket only
Address: 173844 Mulock Rd, Hanover
Phone: 519-369-5136
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Muskrat River, Pembroke (O’Kenny River Tubing) – Near Ottawa
O’Kenny River Tubing,
O’Kenny River Tubing, located on the beautiful banks of the Muskrat River, offers an exciting and safe river tubing adventure for nature enthusiasts. This tubing experience combines the thrill of exciting rapids with the tranquillity of a lazy river. With a focus on providing gear, services, and information for a self-guided adventure, O’Kenny River Tubing invites visitors to enjoy the natural beauty and excitement of the Muskrat River.
2026 Season: June to Thanksgiving Weekend
Cost: $29
Address: O’Kenny River Tubing, 2 International Drive, Pembroke
Phone: 613 281-1825
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Grand River, Cambridge (Tubing the Grand) – KW Region
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Cambridge’s section of the Grand River is the closest tubing adventure to Toronto. This wonderful scenic launch site takes tubers 8-kilometres down the Grand River while Tubing the Grand provides an adventure through Eagle Habitat and the heart of a 1000-acre nature reserve.
2026 Season: June to September, 2026
Cost: $20 & up, various options
Address: 780 Fountain St. South in Cambridge
Phone: 519-241-5853
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Bingemans Lazy River Tubing (Grand Experiences) – KW Region
Float down a relaxing section of the Grand River, with scenic forests, located in heart of Southern Ontario, on Grand River starting at Bingemans Campground Resort & Entertainment Centre in Kitchener. Splash & have fun with friends or relax & view Great Blue Herons, Ospreys, ducks and turtles as you float downstream, for an unbelievable natural experience close to home.
2026 Season: Jun 6 and Sep 7, 2026
Cost: $47.70
Address: Bingemans Campground Resort & Entertainment Centre, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener
Phone: 1-888-258-0441
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Grand River, Elora (Elora Gorge Park)
Credit: Grand River Parks
The Elora section of the Grand River is a fantastic tubing spot that runs past 22-metre-high cliffs and scenic hiking routes towering above the river.
2026 Season: mid-June (June 15, 2026) until Labour Day.
Cost: Tubing registration fee: $21 +taxes
Complete equipment rental package (includes registration fee): $54.00 +taxes
Address: 7400 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora
Phone: 519-846-9742
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Grand River, Paris – Brant – Cayuga
Well, as you might have noticed, there are many options to go lazy river tubing on the Grand River.
If you want to enjoy tubing around Paris and Brant, then book a trip with Grand River Rafting. They offer various options along the River.
- The Glen Morris to Paris paddle covers 11km through scenic, undeveloped wilderness. Suitable for beginners in tubes, kayaks, SUPs, and rafts, the route features seven gentle rapids and average depths of one meter. Picnic spots and swimming areas are available along the way, with Paris nearby for post-trip dining.
- The Paris to Brant Park paddle is a 13km route ideal for beginners using canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards. It begins in Paris, Ontario, with access to amenities, and passes through calm, scenic wilderness after an early rapid. The trip includes picnic areas, swim spots, and untested spring water. Tubing is not advised for seniors or children due to a demanding final stretch.
- The Five Oaks to Brant Park route is the shortest Grand River paddle at 5 km. Ideal for beginners, it features a shallow, easy current in a quiet wilderness setting. Expect sightings of birds, turtles, and other wildlife. Tubing takes about 2 hours, while canoes, kayaks, SUPs, or rafts typically complete it in 1 to 1.5 hours.
- The 5-kilometre Sycamore Run offers a beginner-friendly river adventure with gentle current, wildlife sightings, shallow water and swimming stops, ending at Birley Gates Campgrounds in a peaceful wilderness setting.
2026 Season: Now Open
- Glen Morris to Paris 11.5 km: $42 per person plus HST
- Paris to Brant Park 13 km: $42 per person plus HST
- Five Oaks to Brant Park: 2-hour tubing route of 5km is $36 per person plus HST
- Sycamore to Paris: $36 per person plus HST
Welland Recreational Canal – Niagara Falls Region
Credit: Paul Duncan/Welland FloatFest
Welland Recreational Canal is the site of the annual Welland Floatfest, which set a Guinness World Record for the longest line of inflatables. This summer, participate in Welland Floatfest.
You can float from the Welland Scuba Park at the Lincoln Street docks along the Welland Recreational Canal to just south of the floating stage near Division Street Bridge.
2026: July 5
Cost: Free
Address: Rotary Club of Welland Park, 129 Lincoln Street, Welland
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