Summer Activities in Steamboat

Tubing the Beautiful Yampa River in Steamboat

If you happen to be passing through Steamboat on a particularly warm summer day, do not miss an opportunity to dip into the Yampa River for a tubing session. Flowing South to North, the Yampa River parallels US Hwy 40 and Yampa Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs. The river eventually joins the Green River just a few miles East of the Utah boarder and is the only major tributary of the Colorado that is still flowing freely and unhindered by dams.

Various outfitters both in and around Steamboat can set you up for a day of high adventure and a little relaxation on the Yampa. Their services include tube rentals, extensive and thorough information that is vital to your float as well as a shuttle service. Tubing the Yampa is a fun way to burn a few hours in Steamboat Springs as long as you come prepared. Make sure you wear clothes that dry quickly: bathing suits, shorts, and some sort of footwear suitable for water.

Inner tubes dot the Yampa River nearly all summer, and if you have never jumped in to try tubing, now is your chance. Take your family on a wet & wild adventure as you make your way down the beautiful Yampa Valley River here in Steamboat. My local favorite to rent inner tubes here in Steamboat is the Bucking Rainbow Outfitters. To contact them you can give them a call at 970.879.8747. They are located on 735 Yampa Street in Downtown Steamboat Springs.

For more summer activities in Steamboat please feel free to check out these Fun Activities in Steamboat.