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Can you go tubing in Harpers Ferry?

Can you go tubing in Harpers Ferry?

Experience the Fun and Thrill of Tubing in Harpers Ferry! River Tubing is our most popular activity, and is the perfect way to enjoy the scenery of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, have great fun with family and friends, and take it easy on a hot summer day.

How deep is the Potomac at Harpers Ferry?

The river is about 11 miles wide be- tween Point Lookout and Smith Point. Upstream, from Great Falls to Harpers Fer- ry, it averages about 1,300 feet in width. The deepest point near Morgantown, Md., in the tidal portion of the river below Wash- ington, D.C., is 107 feet.

How long is tubing at Harpers Ferry?

1-2 hour
Harpers Ferry White Water Tubing – Active River Tubing Trip 1-2 hour tubing trip. Go for more than one run (as available).

Is Harpers Ferry in the Potomac section?

Harpers Ferry, population 286 at the 2010 census, is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, in the lower Shenandoah Valley. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet.

Where is the flooding in Harpers Ferry Va?

Virtually all of the old federal armory site at historic Harpers Ferry is flooded. Water begins flowing out of the open tunnel between the Potomac and lower town Harpers Ferry, flooding the very end of Shenandoah Street.

Where did the water come from that flooded Harpers Ferry?

Water begins flowing out of the open tunnel between the Potomac and lower town Harpers Ferry, flooding the very end of Shenandoah Street. Backwaters from the Shenandoah River flood even more of Shenandoah Street, including the shuttle bus pavilion. Much of the old federal armory site in historic Harpers Ferry is flooded.

Is there a tubing ride at Harpers Ferry?

On a sizzling summer day, there’s nothing as refreshing as floating down the river in a tube. No other area outfitter can compare to the experience, quality, comfort, and value of tubing with River Riders!

Who are the river riders in Harpers Ferry?

River Riders is THE Original Harpers Ferry tubing company, with over 3 decades of experience and is consistently ranked as the #1 Outdoor Activity in Harpers Ferry on Trip Advisor for the last 10 years.