Summer
wouldn’t be complete without a lazy float in a tube down the river. And what
better way to spend your Fourth of July than splashing around in the sweet
sunshine! Create a sparkling day by tubing down the Coosawattee River and
building banner memories for the entire group. And spend more than a day by
renting one of The Villas at Coosawattee’s quaint cabins starting around
$85 per night where you can swim in one of the three pools, listen live music
at ‘Pickin’ on the Porch’, craft s’mores around a campfire, and munch from The
General Store’s summer menu.
So
where can you find the best place to take a tubing excursion? The
Coosawattee River Tubing Company is the place! Just an hour north of
Atlanta, GA and just an hour south of Chattanooga, TN, an entertaining 2-1/2
hour inner tube float down the Coosawattee River is waiting for you and your
entourage.
In
free-floating tubing, the tube riders are un-tethered and conveyed by the
current of the river. Tubers paddle with their hands to steer, or groups of
tubers can rope their tubes together creating a large floating group. Tubes
used for free-floating were true inner tubes, but the customized tubes used at The
Coosawattee River Tubing Company offer comfort and ease of use. These tubes
are donut-shaped to allow the rider to sit comfortably on their back across the
top of the tube while sitting into the center.
The
Coosawattee River Tubing Company
furnishes the tube, life vest, shuttle service to and from the river, and
changing rooms for an admission price of $15 per person (group rates are
available). Although reservations are not mandatory, trips fill-up quickly so
availability inquiry and reservation(s) are strongly advised. Please note that
children must be at least 5 years of age. A waiver must be signed and submitted
prior to the tubing excursion. To save time, please read the rules and
regulations and then print & sign the waiver prior to coming on the tubing
trip.
The season has already started and
runs through October. The tubing and kayaking schedule is:
- Seven days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from Labor Day through October 1st
Oh! And check this out! Your
adventure is not over when your tubing ends. Visit The General
Store at Eagle Mountain for breakfast (starting at 7am) and for the
summer menu lunch. Also The General Store features ‘Pickin' on the
Porch’ which is scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Saturday night of each month
(weather permitting), with a variety of local entertainment and music from
gospel to blue grass to Old Time Rock 'n' Roll. During ‘Pickin’ on the Porch’,
The General Store is open for your dining and munching
convenience. Bring your own lawn chair, pull up your seat next to the bon-fire,
and roast some marshmallows while enjoying the entertainment and mountain
ambiance!
If
you are coming from out-of-town or plan to spend more than a day, The Villas
at Coosawattee offers cozy and complete accommodations within close
proximity to The Coosawattee River Tubing Company. The Villas at
Coosawattee are the complete get-away with affordable prices, comfortable
accommodations, and plenty to do for every member of your entourage. One
bedroom cabins start at $85, two bedroom cabins start at $105, three bedrooms
A-frames start at $125, and three bedroom villas start at $210. Accommodations
may include hot tubs, peaceful river views, large decks, spectacular mountain
views, and fireplaces. Throughout the property, abundant amenities are easily
accessible, ranging from indoor and outdoor swimming pools, camp sites, river
parks, exercise & weight room, game rooms, miniature golf, horseshoe pits,
tennis courts, and basketball courts.
Come join us for a fun-filled
outdoor adventure!
- The Coosawattee River Tubing Company 706-635-1609 http://www.coosawatteerivertubingco.com/
- The Villas at Coosawattee 706-276-1075 http://thevillasatcoosawattee.com/accommodations.htm
Resource:
The Coosawattee River Tubing Company, The General Store, and
The Villas at Coosawattee are all part of The Coosawattee River Resort in
Ellijay, GA. The Villas at Coosawattee is a North Georgia mountain resort
that features accommodations consisting
of one, two, & three bedroom cabin, villa, A-frame, and multi units with
spectacular mountain and river views. Jacuzzi hot tubs, lofts, full kitchens,
washer / dryers, and private decks are some of the varied unit features. The
rentals are distributed in clusters throughout the Coosawattee River Resort in
the most beautiful locations-- on the river, at the highest point of the
resort, or next to the Recreation Center.
