Tubing - Fort Mill Dam Access To The Pump House

‍Tubing - Fort Mill Dam Access to The Pump House (Now Available For Booking!)

Enjoy a scenic, beginner-friendly tubing trip starting at Fort Mill Dam Access and ending at the iconic Pump House restaurant on the Catawba River. This 4-mile stretch offers calm currents, stunning views, and a relaxing float that takes about 4 hours to complete. We make it easy! You can either bring your own tube, or purchase a tube from us. Just show up at the launch site, blow up your tube, and enjoy your float downstream, and we’ll be waiting at the take-out point to bring you back (and take care of the gear). Enjoy fun group outings, this self-guided trip is perfect for nature lovers, beginners, and locals looking to explore Fort Mill from a new angle.

What's Included

• Up to 10 Tubers Per Group
• Tubes (Unless You Bring Your Own)
• Life Vests (Only If Requested)
• Pickup At The Final Point
• Transportation Back To The Launch Point

Additional Add-Ons

• 1 Cooler Holder (72 Can Capacity) - $30
• 1 Waterproof Large Phone Case - $10
• 1 Waterproof Bag 10 Liter - $30
• 1 Double Tube With Small Cooler - $30
• 1 Tubing Connector Rope (Connects All Tubes) - $10

Tubing Information & Availability

You can rent up to 10 kayaks per excursion or group. If more are needed, please contact us at 704.614.8998. Our fleet sizes are:

• 6 Adult Kayaks (Up to 350 lb capacity - kayak is 9.5 ft long)
• 4 Child Kayaks (Up to 250 lb capacity - kayak is 6.5 ft long)

Adults under 300 lbs. can comfortably fit in the tubes. If there are guests over 350 lbs in your group, please give us a call before booking. We may be able to secure a larger tube depending on availablilty.

Location Information

Launch Site: 2541 New Gray Rock Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29708

Finish Site: 575 Herrons Ferry Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730

The finish point is slightly past the pump house in a corner. See the picture below for reference.

Water Levels & Safety Information

Water levels in this section of the Catawba River are influenced by scheduled releases from the Lake Wylie Dam. Recreational releases typically occur Friday through Sunday from April to September. You can view the release schedule here. Upon arrival we will inspect the water level to make sure it is safe to float and provide any information pertaining to the route conditions.

Safety always comes first—never risk your well-being trying to retrieve a float. We’ll always do our best to help you recover items safely, but please prioritize yourself over the gear. We understand accidents happen and will never be upset for you choosing your life over a lost float.

Transportation Information

We will make sure to meet you and your group at the launch point at your scheduled time. Parking may be busy depending on the time of day and weather. Do not park on the sides of the public roads outside of the park gate. You will be towed. If parking in a trailer parking spot, make sure you do not block someone in and make sure you do not get blocked in. If your group is traveling in 2 or more cars, you can park behind each other in the trailer parking spot.

For the river tubing in groups of 11 or more, we recommend allowing the drivers to get a ride back to the launch point first. From there, they can pick the rest of the group up, or can wait for us to pick up the rest of the group. We have limited seating, and are unable to carry all tubers (over 10 people) at once. We will have to make either 2 or 3 trips. We will transport all the gear on our vehicle to the launch point and at the final point.