CRAWDADDY'S
TUBE RENTAL LLC
RULES & DIRECTIONS
RULES - READ BEFORE SIGNING THE WAIVER - ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF RENTED EQUIPMENT FORM BEFORE LEAVING ON A TRIP.
All equipment and gear must be back by 6:00 pm on weekdays and 7:00 pm on weekends. Trip times are approximations due to paddler rate and river conditions. Crawdaddy's is not responsible for the water conditions, routes, or other activities of renters of its equipment or the renter's equipment. Crawdaddy's Tube Rental does not supervise activities.
CRAWDADDY'S TUBE RENTAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY TRIP DUE TO
THE WEATHER, THE RIVER CONDITIONS,
OR ANY OTHER REASON WE DEEM NECESSARY.
Make sure before Check-In that every renter has signed a waiver form.
We provide Waiver forms at check-in. You can also download
one below, then print and sign it at home.
All minors must sign the waiver and have it signed by a parent or guardian.
If you order the Snail Mail Waiver Pack
from our shop's Add-Ons & Gear category
we will send you the forms via USPS.
It usually takes 2-3 days.
Make reservations and rental booking payments through our online store.
To pay for walk-in rentals with a card, you will need text or e-mail access.
PLEASE - Wear A United States Coast Guard-Approved Life Vest At All Times!
One standard-sized Life Vest comes with each rental.
Indiana State Law requires all children under 13 to, at all times, wear a USCG-approved Life Vest.
Feel free to bring your own USCG(PFD).
If you bring a small child, please supply it with a properly fitted USCG-approved Life Vest.
PLEASE - Wear A United States Coast Guard-Approved Life Vest At All Times!
Don't stand on tubes. Use equipment only for its intended purpose.
We utilize public and private launches and rent river tubes, rafts, and paddle boards for personal use.
We are open for business on weekends and holidays unless severe weather is forecast.
We will also close if the river is running at unsafe levels.
ALWAYS CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE RIVER!
CRAWDADDY'S TUBE RENTAL CAN'T TRANSPORT
YOUR PERSONAL RIVER TUBES OR RAFTS.
PLEASE
FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN COOLER TUBES,
LATRINE TUBES, & USCG-APPROVED LIFE VESTS.
BUT
THIS IS COMPLETELY AT YOUR OWN RISK; CRAWDADDY'S ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY
FOR YOUR PERSONAL EQUIPMENT.
CALL TO CONFIRM DETAILS
574-242-1236
RULES - READ BEFORE SIGNING THE WAIVER - ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF RENTED EQUIPMENT FORM
BEFORE LEAVING ON A TRIP.
River Speed/Depth
(Crystal Clear)
The Tippecanoe River has a class 1 rating, it flows at about 1mph, and runs between 2 feet and 6 feet deep. It's a true LAZY RIVER!
Float Distances
(Three Trips)
Mudbugs Run is 4.2 miles it takes about 4-5 hours.
Crayfish Crawl is 2.7 miles it takes about 2-3 hours.
Nippers Dash is 1.5 miles it takes about 1-2 hours.
Weekend Tubing
(Sat & Sun)
Walk-ins for river Tubes welcomed on Saturday, Sundays, or Holidays. Still it is best to reserve your excursion to guarantee an availability.
Weekday Rentals
(Reservations Only)
These rentals require reservations, call for details
574-242-1236
Raft/Paddle Board Rentals
(Limited Availability)
This equipment is generally not available for walk-in rentals.
It's best to make reservations.
574-242-1236
Parking And Shuttle
(Full Service)
You park at Crawdaddy's outpost, from there you will be shuttled to the river.
Restrooms/Changing Rooms
(Private)
Pop-up Restrooms/Changing Rooms are available for use at our location, and a Back-Country Latrine Kit is available for rent.
Pack It In, Pack It Out Rule
(Leave No Trace)
Every customer is issued a personal waste bag, disposable urine bags, and a toiletries/sanitizer kit upon request.
Launch Times
(Cast Off)
The last launch time for Mudbugs Run is 1:00 pm.
The last launch time Crayfish Crawl is 3:00 pm.
The last launch time for Nippers Dash is 5:00 pm.
Take Out Times
(Come Ashore)
No later than 6:00 pm on weekdays and 7:00 pm on weekends.
No Shows
(No Refunds)
All sales final. Ticket holders that have given Crawdaddy's 24 hours notice of non-attendance will be issue a rain check.
Bad Weather Policy
(If Necessary)
If you are unable to float due to weather conditions we will issue your choice of either a refund or a rain check which will recieve a priority reservation when redeemed.
Footwear Policy
(Protect Feet)
Water shoes or sneakers should be worn at all times.
You will lose flip-flops!
Protect Your Phone
(Doesn't Float)
Contain your phone in a water tight container or dry bag.
Protect Your Keys
(Can't Leave)
Keep vehicle keys in a safe place. Please don't take your keys down the river. We offer a key check for your convenience.
No Glass Or Styrofoam
(Respect)
No Styrofoam coolers, glass bottles, or glass containers, of any kind, on the river!
No Pets
(Sorry)
No pets allowed on equipment rentals.
RULES - READ BEFORE SIGNING THE WAIVER - ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF RENTED EQUIPMENT FORM
BEFORE LEAVING ON A TRIP.
Pack It In, Pack It Out
Rule
The Pack it in, pack it out rule is plain, straightforward, and uncomplicated. You must carry out everything that was carried in, including all food, packaging, waste, and trash generated.
Near pristine rivers like the Tippecanoe River often present standout No Trace problems. There is no turn of events in which food or human waste is buried or left biodegrading. This waste is a significant eyesore and harmful to the environment through which it passes.
Human food is not healthy for animals. Their feeding cycles are discombobulated when they consume food processed for people containing preservatives. Animals would otherwise eat a nutritious diet found in their natural environment. Sickness or death can occur when animals consume food wrappers and indigestible items.
On the river, a portable toilet is the
standard No Trace practice. At Crawdaddy's, we offer a pop-up restroom/changing room tent and toilet that utilizes a personal portable waste bag, often called a WAG bag. Our Back-Country Latrine Kit contains a pop-up restroom tent, a portable toilet, a container for transporting human waste, and a toilet sanitation kit. Every customer is issued a waste bag, disposable urine bags, and a toiletries/sanitizer kit.
We are visitors to the river and do not dwell there. Our need for recreation does not outweigh the rights of the river and all of the plants, fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals who depend on it for survival. Crawdaddy's Coastguard champions their survival. As we aim to be stewards of the land, we ask that our customers be no-trace tubers by leaving a clean river and treading lightly to leave no sign of their passing.
Decomposition times of marine debris - U.S National Park Service – processed by Our World in Data
Protect Your Phone!
On the Tippecanoe River, you can take the most magical pictures; just like magic, you can also lose your phone. A phone dropped in
the river not only takes more than a million years to decompose, but it will also decompose your social life. So please make an
effort to protect your phone and the river.
Be Like Bigfoot And Leave No Trace
DIRECTIONS
We hope that you finding your way here is like you finding your way home.
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