Everything You Need to Know About the First Day of Float Season

When the water flows dropped last week, I thought we'd have an official float season announcement within a matter of days. Here's that announcement!

On Friday afternoon, the official Float the Boise River Facebook page made the official announcement that float season will begin on Tuesday, June 15. While the river has been cleaned out and the extended forecast looks great, Ada County Parks and Waterways needs to wait a few more days before the construction on the new Barber Park Plaza is completed on Saturday, June 12.

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Q: I don't have my own raft or tube, what do I do?

A: Boise River Raft and Tube has you covered! The rental facility, is located at the drop-in for the river at Barber Park. They'll sell you a tube for $30 or you can rent the following at these rates:

Deluxe Tube: $20 + tax and deposit
4 Person Raft: $55 + tax and deposit
6 Person Raft: $65 + tax and deposit
2 Person Inflatable Kayak: $40 + tax and deposit

Q: Uh, where's Boise River Raft and Tube located?

A: 4049 Eckert Road, inside Barber Park

Q: When can I rent a tube or raft from Boise River Raft and Tube?

Rental hours are 12-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 12-6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Their final day open and final day of float season is Labor Day.

Q.: Can I blow up my own raft or tube at Barber Park?

A: The air pumps at Barber Park are no longer operational. There are some great, rechargeable and portable air pumps available on Amazon if you want to look in to those. We bought a small one that stayed charged long enough to fill one of those party flamingos that seats four people.

Q: Does it cost anything to float the river?

A: No, floating the river itself is free but you will have to pay $7 parking at Barber Park.

Q: How do I get back to my car after we take-out at Ann Morrison Park?

A: There's a couple ways. Take two cars. Park one at Ann Morrison before you head toward Barber Park. That way you have a car to drive back to pick the other up.

Or you can take the Ann Morrison shuttle for $3. It runs on the hour every hour from 1-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1-9 p.m. Friday. It runs every 20 minutes from 12-9 p.m. on weekends and holidays.