River Run in College Town

Enjoy great tubing conditions on more than 20 miles of the Illinois River between Kansas and Tahlequah as it winds past limestone bluffs. The river is frequently bustling with college-age tubers and a joyful, party atmosphere throughout the summer. Deep pools where you may swim up to your neck alternate with foamy rapids. At Spencer Ridge Resort, where camping and cottages are also available, rent a tube at the top of the river, or hire a tube at the bottom of the river from Green River Floats and have your vehicle waiting for you at the conclusion of your float excursion. If you’re taking your own tube down the river, you’ll need to purchase a river user wristband for each trip. On the river, no glass or Styrofoam is permitted.