If you are in search of a relaxing water adventure on a hot summer’s day, look no further than a float trip down the Fox River. A scenic ride awaits while you sit in a tube and let the water do all the work. Fox Hollow River Tubing in Sheridan offers a float tour that’s six miles long, which happens to be the longest one in Illinois.
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River spanning the distance of 202 miles between southwestern Wisconsin and Ottowa, Illinois.
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Fox Hollow River Tubing provides everything you need for a relaxing float down the calm waters of the Lower Fox River. Your starting point is at Fox Hollow just outside of Sheridan, a village where you can grab some drinks and snacks to take with you on the trip.
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Park your vehicle at Fox Hollow where you will hop aboard the shuttle bus to the starting point six miles upstream.
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Tubes are provided as well as life jackets for children under age 12 and those who are unable to swim on their own. You must also wear water shoes or sneakers while floating.
Fox Hollow Tubing Co./Facebook If you are bringing a cooler for your food and drinks, you may also rent a cooler tube from Fox Hollow.
The six-mile trip is only offered at 10 a.m. daily during the season and, depending on weather and water levels, it will take between 3.5 to 7.5 hours. But arrive early so you can catch the only shuttle of the day for this long tube ride!
Fox Hollow Tubing Co./Facebook If you happen to miss the shuttle for the six-mile tube float or prefer a shorter excursion, there are multiple three-hour trips offered throughout the day that will take between 1.5 and 3.5 hours.
When you get to the starting point, hop on your tube, and let your cares float away. You’ll feel so relaxed as the river carries you downstream, winding through the trees in the hot summer sun.
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Fox Hollow River Tubing is open seven days a week during the season but may close during days of bad weather or if river conditions are not optimal. And be sure to bring cash, which is the only accepted form of payment.
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If you are bringing a cooler for your food and drinks, you may also rent a cooler tube from Fox Hollow.
If you happen to miss the shuttle for the six-mile tube float or prefer a shorter excursion, there are multiple three-hour trips offered throughout the day that will take between 1.5 and 3.5 hours.
Make your summer memorable with the longest float trip in Illinois. Have you been on a float trip with Fox Hollow River Tubing? If so, did you choose the three-mile or the six-mile tubing adventure?
Visit the official Fox Hollow River Tubing website to book your river tubing adventure and give them a follow on Facebook for updates.
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Address: 2480 N 41st Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551, USA
