Deep Creek Tubing

Grab a tube and enjoy a float down a river

Ready to cool down? Grab a tube and enjoy a float through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the crisp, cool waters of Deep Creek.Tubing companies generally operate from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; however, Deep Creek tubing can begin earlier in May and continue after Labor Day if the weather is warm.

Learn more about Deep Creek, including waterfalls, hiking, biking, picnicking, and swimming.

For more tubing adventures, tube the Oconlauftee River in Cherokee, NC.

Download a Deep Creek Trail Map

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