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5.5 Hour Niobrara River Tubing Trip
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Join us on one of our tubing trips along a beautiful stretch of the Niobrara River. We have the traditional large single person round tube or the 'New' 2 person couch tube, which seems popular with the over 55 crowd. You'll have the day to relax on a giant tube, floating down the slow flowing Niobrara river. You'll pass the Smith Falls waterfall, the tallest waterfall in Nebraska as well as other areas of outstanding natural beauty.

  • Visit Smith Falls Waterfall!
  • Suitable for All Ages
  • Choice of Shuttle Options Available
  • Responsible Alcohol Consumption is Permitted

Trip details

  • Price Monday through Thursday $69 Per Person
    Friday,Saturday, & Sunday $79 Per Person
    Without Shuttle Option $65-$75 Per Person
    Shuttle Option Included $65 -$75 Per Person
    Extra Rider Under 10 $35
    Cooler Tubes $30
  • Season Mid-May to Mid-September
  • Check-in Time 24 hours or up to 50 Minutes Prior to Trip Departure
  • Bus Departure Time Trip Departure Times Vary Depending on Season:

    Sunday thru Friday 06/01/2024- 09/06/2024. 10:00 AM
    During peak season Saturday's, we have an earlier and later trip.
    For trips to Penbrook Landing, shuttle departure time for the earlier trip is 9:00 am Saturday , later trip departs at 10:30 am Saturday.
    Early Season (May 6th - June 17th) & Later Season (Starting August 14th):
    For trips to Penbrook Landing, shuttle departure time is 10:15 am.
    For trips to Brewer Bridge, shuttle departure time is 10:30 am.

    Additional departures may be available on Saturday’s in July and August. Please click Book Now to see availability.
  • Approximate Finish Time 3:30pm or 5:30pm Peak Season / 4:15 Seasonal
  • Meeting Point (Without Shuttle) Little Outlaw Office

    Located at 1005 East Highway 20, Valentine, NE, 69201. We will then instruct you to your launch point at Berry Bridge.
  • Meeting Point (With Shuttle) Little Outlaw Office

    Located at 1005 East Highway 20, Valentine, NE, 69201. We will instruct you to Penbrook Landing, where you will leave your vehicle, then we shuttle upriver you to the launch site at Berry Bridge.
  • Hotel Shuttle Options Available for Groups of 8+

    For groups of 8+, we can shuttle you from hotels/motels and drop you back after your tubing experience. The cost of the tubing + hotel shuttle is $105 per person.

    The hotel pickup time is at 9:00 am.

    Please contact us to book.
  • River Coverage From Berry Bridge to Penbrook Landing

  • Included Tube • Life Jacket
  • Not Included Taxes • Gratuities • Cooler Tubes
  • Difficulty Level This Trip is Suitable For Beginners
  • Minimum Age Parental Discretion Applies
  • Please Bring Sunscreen • Insect Repellent • Hat • Water
  • Please Wear Shoes Suitable for Wading (not flip flops)

What to Expect

Enjoy a wonderful day effortlessly gliding down the river on an inflatable tube. Your tubes will be hooked up to the other people in your group so you don’t need to worry about drifting apart! On this trip you’ll have the chance to see the impressive Smith Falls waterfall, Nebraska’s highest waterfall. Take this opportunity to enjoy the amazing scenery surrounding Nebraska’s scenic Niobrara River.

Nature & Wildlife

Relax as the spring-fed, slow moving river gently carries you past the pine covered hills, steep cliff banks and waterfalls. The Niobrara River and its surroundings are home to a range of wildlife, including turkey, deer, rocky mountain elk, mink, otters and whole host of birds. Keep your eyes out for herons, bald eagles and other species along your trip!

Convenient Shuttle Options

Most of our customers use our shuttle service as it is both convenient and reasonable. We have two main shuttle options for our tubing trips:

Staying close to the Niobrara? We can meet you at the Little Outlaw Office and instruct you to Penbrook Landing. There, you will leave your car and we will shuttle you up to Berry Bridge, your launch point.  You then float at your own leisure back to your own vehicle.

Visiting Valentine? For groups of 8+ we can shuttle you from your hotel/motel in Valentine and drop you to Berry Bridge where you’ll begin your trip. Once you’ve finished tubing, we will meet you and take you back to your accommodation. Please call to book our shuttle service!

Good to Know

  • Each member of your group will be required to sign a waiver before embarking on your tubing trip. Parents are asked to sign these on behalf of their children under 18.
  • Our tubes comfortably fit one adult however children under 10 years old are welcome to share a tube with an adult for an additional cost.
  • If two children want to share, one will pay full price and the other will pay the extra rider fee.
  • Up to ten tubes can be tied together in a group.
  • Roamin Ratigan’s Sep 2019
    We took our 3rd annual Niobrara trip and used Little Outlaw, again! We had 18 people with us and they split us into groups of 9. We were able to stay together so it was nice that they launched is all together! We did the 5.5 hour trip with a ride back to Berry Bridge Campground. Everyone is nice and patient so I highly recommend using them!
  • Emma M, Omaha, NE
    They provide great service and are very easy to work with. Extremely friendly staff. Definitely a highlight of my vacation.
  • Vanessa U, Omaha, NE
    They are incredibly friendly, very helpful, and make sure you have a great time!
  • Vnvnrb Sep 2020
    Little Outlaw Outfitters were superb' everything we needed for our float they handled. We used the shuttle service and the gentleman that was driving was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the river. We will use little Outlaw again.
  • Nick L
    We've been going through these guys every summer for the past seven years for tubes, and their service is fantastic.
  • Travlingtribble Aug 2018
    We went on a girls trip. Tour operators were friendly and on time. The equipment was nice. We had a blast and plan on rerunning next year.