Depending on weather we may be open for weekends but historically, we usually close the first week of September

We had our own tubes and we walked back carrying them, it probably took about half an our , it’s not that far and it’s a nice walk

Earlier definitely. Cooler temperature - less busy. We did the afternoon 1-3:30 and it was lovely much to my surprise but without a breeze it would have been sizzling. Enjoy!

The first hour of the trip, the water is over your head and the second half is very shallow. It is obviously up to you and your opinion of your abilities but we have life jackets and with the tube have found it to be safe for people who can't swim, as long as they wear their life jacket at all time.

Mid June until mid September

I don't know about the provincial park and how long it would take to get there but I do know you can take your own tube and pay a small fee (I think it was $5) before you begin, to get a ride back to the beginning (and parking lot). The day we went, it took a leisurely 3.5 hours. Hope this helps.

Yes

I would take my 4-year-old but only if wearing a life jacket and was in one of the red dingy boats with someone else. It is a river that has a current, rocks and branches. Safety is number one!

Thanks for the questions. As for the double charge of deposit, the tube tracker is a lot more expensive for us to purchase than a regular tube which is why we have to charge a larger deposit. The trackers have become a little too popular that we have had a few go missing and have now changed our deposits to a driver license. Just to clarify, deposits are fully refunded to customers upon return of the tube, so no added costs for the rental price. Tubes and trackers are cleaned out at the end of the day and we are very sorry we didn't catch the mess in the tracker between rentals. Unfortunately we do have customers that don't abide by general cleanliness. We do offer garbage bags, discourage people from drinking alcohol while tubing and have washrooms well sign posted along the river. You are correct, trackers are available online and after taxes, shipping and exchange rate, cost $76.

Swimsuit, hat and lots of sunscreen. We recommend some kind of footwear also. Yes you can get wet if you wish