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KINGS
RANSOM SEDONA HOTEL presents -
Verde
River Tubing
Just
Plain Fun!
What
could be more in the summer than water tubing in Sedona? The combination
of awesome natural scenery and playful water fun can’t be
beat! It takes adults back to their childhood, and sharing such
an experience with your kids creates memories for a lifetime. You
don’t have to have previous experience…just a sense
of adventure and a good tube.
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The
Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel recommends Sedona Adventure Outfitter
and Guides to help you make your family vacation one you will
always remember. It’s also a great romantic adventure
for you and your honey! The scenery is magnificent!
Their
tubes have a nylon outer shell with a net bottom. Tube rentals
also include life jackets, helmets and best of all-water cannons
for fun-filled water battles! Also available to rent are ice
chests, dry bags to keep your gear dry, pelican cases (for
small cameras), small portable picnic tables, all at a nominal
fee, (everything and anything to make your adventure more
fun and comfortable). But the best thing about it, is you
don’t have to bring all the gear…just check into
your room at the Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel, and the rest is
easy!
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Best
Sedona / Verde Valley Tubing Locations
Their
recommended top-rated tubing spots are located along the beautiful
Oak Creek. They have chosen 4 of the best locations along Oak Creek
to go tubing. These locations are exceptionally scenic and easily
accessible. Each one is about 1/8 of a mile to 1 mile stretch.
These
tubing hot-spots offer short runs of fast moving current which connect
to deep pools that you can float and play in. All the locations
are about a 10 to 30 minute drive from their Boathouse in Sedona.
The four top-rated tubing areas are Slide Rock State Park, Grasshopper
Point, Red Rock Crossing and Mormon Crossing.
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Slide
Rock State Park
Slide Rock State Park has hours of fun for the whole family.
Slide Rock has natural water slides and pools carved into
the red rocks! This is a great tubing spot if you're looking
for lots of excitement and great photo opportunities because
Slide Rock is also a historical marker. Restrooms/changing
areas are available in the parking area. (Small entry fee
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Grasshopper
Point
Grasshopper Point is a great tubing spot and is also a great swimming
hole with sunny and shady spots for picnics. This section of Oak
Creek has a deep slow-current pool and a twenty foot rock cliff
face that you can jump off into the deep water. The stream continues
downward from this diving area, providing tamer swimming and tubing
areas-great for water cannon fights! Restrooms/changing areas are
available in the parking area. (Small entry fee required.)
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Red
Rock Crossing / Crescent Moon Ranch Picnic Area
Red Rock Crossing is for tubers who want to have Sedona's
most famous red rock formation as their backdrop. One of the
most photographed scenes in the southwest is towering Cathedral
Rock reflected in the waters of Oak Creek at Red Rock Crossing.
Red Rock Crossing facilities include picnic tables, cooking
grills, restrooms, changing area. (Small entry fee required.)
Mormon
Crossing
Mormon Crossing is located in the Page Springs area of the
Verde Valley. This is a remote area where you are likely to
be the only ones on the creek. This is a combination of hiking
and tubing along this rural stretch of Oak Creek. Mormon Crossing
is ideal for tubing groups that want to experience the wildlife
of Arizona while having fun in the sun! Directions and maps
will be provided. No entry fee.
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Water
Tubing Tips
Following these tips will help you to have a relaxing and fun day!
- List
of items to bring: Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, several bottles
of water, snacks, towel, sheet, shorts, shirt, water shoes, cash.
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Apply sunscreen liberally several times throughout the day.
- Bring
an ice chest with beverages and food for picnics to stay hydrated
as people forget to drink water when they are playing on the creek
- leading to dehydration.
- Bring
an ice chest with beverages and food for picnics.
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Wear old sneakers or water shoes in the river. Flip flop are not
recommended as they are easily lost.
Tube
Rental Rates
Tube with Mesh floor, includes Life Jacket, Helmet and Water Cannon
$25.00 per day
Location
Sedona Adventure Outfitter and Guides’ Boathouse is located
at 2020 Contractors Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336. They are located just
off Coffee Pot Dr, across from the Bashas Shopping Center. For more
information, check out www.sedonatubing.com.
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