Memorial Day forecast for Guadalupe river tubing

Guadalupe River Tubing season has kicked off

It’s that time of year again. Time to throw on the shorts, grab some beverages and head to the Lake for some Guadalupe River Tubing. With Memorial Day Weekend beginning in just a handful of days, the Sun has come out at just the right time. No coincidence that the “Horseshoe” at Canyon Lake has started to look like the beginning of Summer. After temperatures averaging in the mid 70′s for weeks, the last 13 days have been a steady dose of 80+ degree weather. The first 9 days were from 80-87 degrees, with increasingly clearer skies from day to day. The last four days have been scorchers in the mid 90′s, which has resulted in the unofficial kickoff of tubing season. With the water heating up and the skies clearing way, some veteran tubers took advantage this weekend. Given the weather the last 13 days, and the forecast leading up to Memorial Day, it’s gonna be a great time for some Guadalupe River Tubing.

Guadalupe River Tubing on Memorial Day

The Guadalupe River has no rival, especially on the Holidays. The natural Beauty of the Guadalupe River, the lack of concrete walls, and more room for tubers, make it a no-brainer. A click on the image above and to the right shows that the weather should comply this year as well. It should be great weather, perfect temperature water, and beautiful natural scenery this Memorial Day Weekend.

Also, as mentioned in depth in our can ban does not apply blog, the New Braunfels can ban does not apply to Guadalupe River Tubing outside of New Braunfels. So, for those of you who want to bring cans and plastic water bottles, feel free to do so. Just be sure and dispose of them Properly.

Guadalupe River Tubing at it’s finest, only at Shanty Tubes

This is not true. For those of you who do not know what I’m talking about, last year the city of New Braunfels passed a new law. This law states that no disposable containers may be brought on the rivers in the New Braunfels city limit.

The can ban does NOT apply to tubing the Guadalupe river outside of New Braunfels

News 4 WOAI’s Delaine Mathieu did an a small article last year addressing the Guadalupe river confusion. There is also a nice side by side comparison that shows what the differences are between the city of New Braunfels and the Guadalupe river. As you can see the Shanty (being located on the Guadalupe river, and our floats never entering New Braunfels) has far fewer restrictions than the Comal River outfitters.

If your thinking about Tubing the Guadalupe river, or in the New Braunfels area, the Shanty River Center is the place to be

We offer tubes, rafts, kayaks, party tubes, shuttle service, evening floats, camping grounds, cabins, beer garden, tiki bar, BBQ shack, ATM services, Group packages, and more. Checkout the homepage for more info. We hope to see you at the Shanty River Center the next time you are tubing the Guadalupe river.

And once again in case you missed it, the can ban does not apply when tubing the Guadalupe river outside of New Braunfels.

 #1 KNOW THE CFS OR THE FLOW BEFORE TUBING THE GUADALUPE RIVER

Always know what the CFS or the cubic feet per second that the Guadalupe River is flowing.  The Guadalupe River water flow or release for the Lower Guadalupe River is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Release refers to the amount of water being released from the Canyon Lake Reservoir into the Lower Guadalupe River in CFS (Cubic Feet per Second)  The release is based on different factors such as the inflow in Canyon Lake and the level of the lake.

Our Guadalupe River trips are all on the Lower Guadalupe River so this blog is about tubing the Guadalupe River on the lower part of the river after the Canyon Lake Reservoir.  .

So if you plan on tubing the Guadalupe River, or any river it’s very important to know the CFS or cubic feet per second the water is being released.  Our daily flow rate is on our home page at www.shantytubes.com.  You may also contact the US Army of Corps Engineers at (830)964-3341.

Guide to Release Levels for Tubing the Guadalupe River

These are recommended levels for your , but use caution and judgment at all times for your  Guadalupe River trip.

• 100-500 CFS – Recreational
• 500-800 CFS – Challenging
• 800-1200 CFS – Strenuous
• 1200-3000CFS – Extreme Caution; Experienced Boaters Only
• 3000+ CFS – Dangerous; Guided Rafts Only; NO TUBING

Okay let’s say you decide to take a tubing trip on the Guadalupe River.  If the flow is 100 CFS and you decide to tube the Horseshoe section of the Guadalupe River then the trip may take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  If the flow is 500 cfs then the trip will take about 30-40 minutes. If the flow is 900 cfs and your are not a strong swimmer then you you might think about going on a day when the flow is 100-200 CFS or going on a guided rafting trip.  Or even if you are a strong swimmer, you will need a life jacket at that flow.   Remember, any body of water can be unsafe at any level.  Always use caution and judgment at all times.

So remember you will need to know the flow or CFS when tubing the Guadalupe River.

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Have fun tubing the Guadalupe River today!

Here at the Shanty River Center, located on the infamous “Horseshoe” section of the Beautiful Guadalupe River, in Canyon Lake Texas, the Can Ban DOES NOT APPLY.  Tubing the Guadalupe River on this part of the river is NOT affected by the new ordinance known as “Can The Ban”.

THE CAN BAN

This new ordinance has left many confused and wondering whether the Can Ban applies to the Guadalupe River.  So, let me shed some light on the subject.  The New Braunfels Can Ban applies only to the parts of the  Guadalupe River within the City Limits.  Since The Shanty River Center is not within the city limits, our Guadalupe River tubing trips have not been affected.

Within the City Limits the Can Ban restricts the use of disposable packaging, such as cans, or plastic bottles. The intentions are good, and for the right reasons, relating to keeping our rivers clean, but somewhat unrealistic, for keeping hydrated while having summer fun.

However, Outside the City Limits, the Can Ban Does Not Apply and has not affected tubing on the Guadalupe River!

The “Horseshoe” section of the Beautiful Guadalupe River, in Canyon Lake, known for great fun, tubing, rafting and kayaking is outside the city limits.  We are free to be responsible for ourselves.

So here at the Shanty River Center we invite you to join us for best Tubing on the Guadalupe River.You are welcome to bring a cooler with beverages of your choice . We only ask that you  dispose of your debris appropriately. We supply mesh bags at no charge for all customers, to assist in keeping our rivers clean. Restrictions on this area of the river include: No Glass, No Foam, and no 5oz sized  disposable packaging. The responsibility is left to all of us, to do our part to keep the rivers clean, so please do not abuse our rights.

Keep on Tubing the Guadalupe River, here at Shanty River Center, where the Can Ban Does Not Apply, and you the right to choose the beverage of your choice, while having fun in the sun.

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So remember, the Can Ban does NOT apply to any of Shanty River Center Guadalupe River trips!

Come spend a day with us tubing down the Guadalupe River

Shanty Tubes would like to invite you to spend a day or longer with us on the Beautiful Guadalupe River in Canyon Lake, Texas, tubing Guadalupe River.

Tubing down the Guadalupe River