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There are many reasons why the Ottawa River is Canada’s top whitewater destination.
The Ottawa River is an island paradise featuring not only world-class whitewater but milder sections perfect for Lazy River Tubing. Add spectacular scenery, pristine wilderness, and the warmest water on the continent, you get fantastic recreation to satisfy everyone.
Just below Blacks Rapid, there is a delightful stretch of flowing river we call Heaven’s Half Mile, although it’s actually a 3 km run, it was named before metric and with poetic license.
Rafters have been joyously floating it, sans raft, for decades. It also just happens to be perfect for newer sports like tubing, SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding), and boogie boarding with swim fins. Accessing this section of the river is exclusive to Wilderness Tours and is the perfect place for family fun tubing.
We provide a tube, paddle, life jacket, shuttle, safety briefing, and laminated river map. Normal float time is about 1 hr and 20 mins.
The tubing goes rain or shine and wet suit rental is available. Choose a morning run at 10am, or one of our afternoon runs at 1pm or 4pm (trip times vary based on dates, please consult the availability calendar for times).
Trip timing can vary depending on daily river and weather conditions.
BBQ lunch at our Rafter’s Restaurant is included.
Tube, paddles, life-jacket, safety kit, river map and safety briefing by our staff.
Our staff will drive your group from the main resort to the start of our trip.
Your tubing trip begins with your arrival at least 45 minutes before your shuttle time
Dressing appropriately for the river is the easiest way to ensure your trip is an enjoyable one. We recommend the following:
It’s time to meet one of our expert staff for your safety briefing for your trip. They will explain what to bring, what to wear and the schedule for the day. This is a great time also to ask any last minute questions before your day starts.
Each program begins the same way: an orientation and personalized sizing of the equipment you will be using.
We shuttle you up the river to our exclusive river access for our tubing trip.
Your trip begins! Begin your journey down the Lazy River trip back our Riverside Resort.
This section of the Ottawa River has many incredible hidden sand beaches perfect for soaking up the sun and exploring with your group.
Continue your adventure back to the resort. Paddle or swim you choose!
It’s been a full day of adventure but don’t run off just yet! We have meal, entertainment or accommodation options for you at the resort!
We always say, “there is no bad weather only bad gear.” We have you covered for all weather situations. Wetsuit rentals are available on site to keep you warm no matter what the skies are doing. During the month of May and after Labor Day weekend, wetsuits rentals are complimentary for all trips.
We have coin operated storage lockers to keep your valuables safe while you are on the river.
Love to ride bikes? So so we, especially with our on site mountain bike park. Bring your own bike and your trail pass is included in your trip, or you can rent one of our either full suspension Norco Bikes as well as hard tails.
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Note: Prices are subject to 13% HST & price includes park pass
*Saturday and Holiday Pricing
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