You can have beer on the Guadalupe River although you have to follow some rules, which mainly regards the containers.
For example, within the city limits of New Braunfels, you can drink beer while tubing, although you must use a non disposable container such as a reusable cup or bottle instead of cans or plastic bottles.
Although outside of the city limits, the rules are not as strict and allow cans for beer, although it's always best to check the local regulations.
The Guadalupe River averages around 12 feet deep but some areas are only as deep as 5 feet to 10 feet.
Some sections of the Guadalupe River are much shallower and the riverbed is also sandy, which means that the depth can change quickly, so it's recommended to use a tube with a bottom for your safety, if you're not a good or strong swimmer.
Tubing on the Guadalupe River is often not allowed when the Guadalupe River flow is above 1,200 cubic feet per second as it becomes too dangerous.
Guadalupe River State Park features multiple campgrounds, which includes Turkey Sink, Wagon Ford and Cedar Sage, offering a range of options for RV and tent camping.
The months that you can float the Guadalupe River are through late spring through early fall.
The peak season for floating the Guadalupe River is Memorial Day weekend through September.
Although some outfitters have slightly different start and end dates.
For example Texas Tubes is open daily from March through October, with weather and the river conditions permitting.
The Guadalupe River is a year round destination although the water conditions and the weather are most ideal for tubing during the late spring and early fall periods.
The cost to go to the Guadalupe River is $7.00 per person for people 13 years of age and older.
Children that are 12 years old and under are admitted free when visiting the Guadalupe River.
And some areas of the Guadalupe River, such as Nichol's landing County Park, might have free access except on weekends and holidays, in which there would be a small fee which can vary.
The cost to float the Guadalupe River is between $20.00 to $30.00 per person which includes the shuttle service and tube rental.
If you bring your own tube for floating the Guadalupe River can float the Guadalupe River cheaper and can pay as low as $15.00 per person which is for the shuttle service mainly.
Some outfitters also offer discounts for larger groups when it comes to floating the Guadalupe River as well.
The parking costs also vary for the Guadalupe River although some outfitters including the parking cost in the tube rental price and others charge a separate fee, which can be from $10.00 to $50.00, depending on the day of the week and if you're bringing your own tube or renting a tube.
And there may also be an additional small county river use tax such as $1.00 per person.
Rockin' R offers tubing on the Guadalupe and Comal rivers, with rentals for $25.00 per person, which also includes the shuttle.
Lone Star Float house offers tubing with prices ranging from $25.00 on the weekdays and $50.00 on weekends for parking with personal equipment and $25.00 per person for tube rentals which also includes the shuttle.
River Sports Tubes offers various float options for the Guadalupe River with individual rates starting at $20.00 per person for a 3 hour float and they also offer group rates.
Float the Guadalupe offers tube rentals for $24.00 per person.
Tube Haus offers tubing on the "best float" of the Guadalupe, with prices ranging from $20.00 to $25.00 per person.
And Rio Guadalupe Resort has tube rentals and also shuttles or shuttle service for people with their own tubes.
You can also rent cooler tubes for around $23.00 and even rent ice chests separately or together or bring your own.