River Tube Des Moines River
3 to 5 hour float covering 7 miles*
The Des Moines River is great for river tubing! Passing under the staggering 185 ft. tall Kate Shelley High Bridge, this seven mile stretch of the river is rich with scenery and great sandbars to park along. The tube float is normally 3-5 hours of on the water fun! Enjoy a scenic float that will take you under one of the longest and highest double-track railway bridges in the world, with trains passing 185 feet overhead approximately every 15 minutes.
Complimentary transportation for River Tubing departs from Seven Oaks on Mondays through Fridays at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm. We only offer the 12pm weekday and 2 pm weekend float when the river has adequate flow, so please check our Facebook page, or call ahead (515-432-9457) to check river flow if you’re planning on either trip.
Check in a minimum of 30 minutes before your transportation departure time. First weekday pick-up is 1:00 pm. First weekend pick-up is 12:00 pm.
Float times are subject to river flow, wind and paddling time. Seven Oaks reserves the right to alter trips based on boat ramp conditions, water levels and wind conditions.
