It’s almost upon us; summer is just around the corner in Vermont, and what better way to spend a hot afternoon than enjoying a leisurely glide down one of the lazy rivers in Vermont and admiring the sunny landscapes of the Green Mountain State? Start planning your summer adventures with these three places to go river tubing in Vermont, for a trip that’ll be fun for the whole family.

1. Vermont River Tubing (Stockbridge)
902 Vermont Rte 100, Stockbridge, VT 05772, USA
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Head over to Vermont River Tubing in Stockbridge for a fun-filled day of river activities. Enjoy cooling off and riding down the White River, a 60-mile-long river that runs through the Green Mountains into the Connecticut River in New Hampshire. The tubing season starts at Vermont River Tubing in mid-June and runs till early September.
2. Great River Outfitters (Windsor)
36 Park Rd #1, Windsor, VT 05089, USA
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Located in Windsor, this outdoor adventure company has plenty of options and float trips in Vermont to choose from. They offer kayaking, canoeing, river tubing, stand up paddleboarding, and fat-tire biking. Cruise along the Connecticut River while cooling off from the summer heat.
3. Clearwater Sports (Waitsfield)
4147 Main St, Waitsfield, VT 05673
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Since 1975, Clearwater Sports has been one of Vermont's premier outdoor adventure and rental companies. Located in Waitsfield, Clearwater Sports provides guided adventure tours down the Winooski and Mad River, and they also offer a wide selection of rental options, from kayaks to paddleboards and everything in between.

Have you gone tubing or kayaking at any of these places? Where is your favorite place to cool off from the summer heat in Vermont? Feel free to reach out and tell us what you think.

For more summer adventures in Vermont, check out this article about fun things to do in the Champlain Islands during the summer.

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Where can I find an indoor lazy river in Vermont?

There’s nothing like relaxing on a Vermont lazy river in the summertime. But if you’d prefer the manmade variety, head to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark at Jay’s Peak Resort. Open from May through October, the Pump House has waterslides, a double barrel flow rider, a deep water activity pool with a climbing wall and more, a splash zone for smaller kids – and of course, Big River, an indoor lazy river in Vermont named after the Johnny Cash song. The river winds around the perimeter of the entire park, with plenty of features to keep it more exciting than your average lazy river – like rapids, strong currents, and “exploding depth charges.”

What are some other fun outdoor summertime activities in Vermont?

  • With plenty of hiking trails, beautiful state parks, vibrant farmers’ markets, cool lakes, and even waterfall swimming holes, you’re unlikely to get bored in the summertime in Vermont. Try these Vermont summer day trips to explore the best of what the Green Mountain State has to offer.

What is there to do indoors in the summer in Vermont?

If you’re less than tolerant of the summer heat, there are also lots of unique things to do in Vermont indoors, such as visiting:

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