End-of-Summer Provo River Float Checklist

End-of-Summer Provo River Float Checklist

Late August can still hand Utah County a hot, clear float day. It can also hand you a shorter afternoon, a changing release, a school-night schedule, or a thunderstorm that was not in yesterday’s plan. That is why the last floats of summer deserve a little more...
Monsoon Storms and Float Days: When to Wait Out the Weather

Monsoon Storms and Float Days: When to Wait Out the Weather

A stormy sky over Utah County can turn a simple float plan into a string of bad decisions: launch anyway, hope the dark cloud moves, then realize the pickup vehicle is still downstream. The better call is usually made before the tubes leave the car. This guide is for...
River Shoes vs. Flip-Flops: What to Wear Tubing in Utah

River Shoes vs. Flip-Flops: What to Wear Tubing in Utah

The wrong shoes usually announce themselves at the worst moment: one flip-flop sails away, a bare foot lands on a sharp rock, or somebody spends the walk back curling their toes just to keep a loose sandal attached. For a Utah river float, footwear has a simple job....
Best Water Activities Near American Fork and Utah County

Best Water Activities Near American Fork and Utah County

American Fork sits in a handy spot for summer water days, but the choices are not interchangeable. A Provo River float means cold, moving water and a transportation plan. Deer Creek is better for paddling or a mixed beach-and-boat day. Utah Lake gives you closer...