There are tons of great man-made lazy rivers in some of the most exciting water parks in New York. But if visiting popular parks like these isn't quite up your alley and you're looking to get back out into nature, then visiting one of our natural lazy rivers in New York should do the trick. Getting you out onto our state's gorgeous bodies of water, from the Adirondacks down to the Catskills, you can find some incredible adventures waiting for you. Providing you with tubes and anything else you might need, these natural lazy rivers are the perfect place to go tubing in New York when the weather gets hot this summer!

1. Sacandaga River - Sacandaga Outdoor Center

A great way to see some of the best parts of the Southern Adirondacks, the small town of Hadley is where you can find the Sacandaga Outdoor Center. Taking you down the Sacandaga River, you'll have a view of the mountains as you take an exciting ride down this natural lazy river.

2. Delaware River - Lander's River Trips

Not too far from the Pennsylvania border is a downstate adventure that you won't regret taking. At Lander's River Trips, visitors can enjoy a couple of different tubing options. Those who are looking to keep things extra relaxed can choose to hang out by the shore at Skinners Falls while others may choose to enjoy a float day where they can enjoy a five-mile trip from the falls down along the Delaware River! So if you're looking for the ultimate lazy river destination to go water tubing in New York? This is it!

3. Hudson River - Tubby Tubes Company

Just over ten minutes away from the village of Lake George, Tubby Tubes River Company is a spot you may remember us talking about before. During the winter, this spot is a different sort of tubing wonderland before transforming into a great summer destination once the weather heats up. The tubing company offers float tours and lazy river rafting down the Hudson River in the Adirondacks, giving you an up-close look at areas of this region you've never seen before.

4. Ausable River - Ausable Chasm

One of the most unique lazy rivers you can find in New York, Ausable Chasm offers float tours through the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks. All around you, you'll find breathtaking scenery and unique rock formations that you won't find anywhere else. A popular attraction during the summer, if you're looking to enjoy the Ausable River you'll want to arrive at Ausable Chasm as early as possible!

5. Hudson River - Adirondack Tubing Adventures

While we're often used to associating the Hudson River with our downstate areas, this natural wonder does indeed originate from up north in the Adirondacks. Just 15 minutes from the village of Lake George in Lake Luzerne, Hudson River's Adirondack Tubing Adventures allows you to enjoy a roughly three-hour-long natural lazy river float. One of the many wonderful features of this particular New York river tubing experience is that it offers deluxe tubes and floating coolers that you can rent! Neat.

How lucky are we to live in New York? After all, we can get better than a New York summer! Which one of these natural lazy rivers would you love to check out for some fun tubing in New York? Let us know!

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