Discover the best of Dan River tubing (also known as river floating or float trips) right here at Floatery in Madison, NC. We're the only full-service, privately owned, river outfitter offering exciting, river tubing adventures and eco-friendly camping along the scenic Dan River in Madison NC. Whether you're a solo adventurer, planning a family outing, youth group trip, church retreat, school event, corporate team-building day, meetup, or club getaway—our Dan River experiences deliver fun, relaxation, and memories for everyone. Drift through gentle Class 1 rapids on comfortable, high-quality tubes, or unwind at our spacious, riverside campsites designed for a sustainable, low-crowd escape. As one of the top river tubing providers on the Dan River in North Carolina, we put safety first with transparent policies and top-notch service. Ready to escape the everyday and enjoy the ultimate North Carolina outdoor adventure?
Book your Dan River tubing or camping trip with Floatery today!
Shuttle Included - We drop you off upstream (8 min or 12 min ride - depending on route) — No logistics, no hassle.
3 or 4 Hour Float (depending on route)- One of the longest self-guided floats on the Dan River. More river, more fun.
Night & Firefly Floats - Float the Dan River after dark. Unique to Floatery — nowhere else in NC offers this.
Camping On Site - Primitive riverside camping, sky camping, and floating tents right on the Dan River.
Groups Welcome - From 10 to 200 people — church groups, corporate teams, families and reunions.
Changing Room - Get changed on site before heading home. No wet ride back!
Safety First - Floatery is a full disclosure company. We take every guest's safety seriously.
Floatery is centrally located in Madison, NC — an easy drive from cities across North Carolina, Southern Virginia, and beyond.
Martinsville VA — 30 min · Bassett VA — 25 min · Danville VA — 45 min Winston-Salem — 40 min · Greensboro — 40 min · Kernersville — 40 min Burlington — 55 min · Durham — 1 hr 20 min · Raleigh — 1 hr 45 min Charlotte — 1 hr 50 min · Lynchburg VA — 1 hr 15 min · Roanoke VA — 1 hr 30 min Asheville — 2 hrs · Hickory — 1 hr 30 min · High Point — 50 min
Floatery is Madison NC’s premier outdoor destination on the Dan River in Rockingham County — close enough to Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Charlotte and southern Virginia for an easy day trip, yet far enough from the city to feel like a genuine escape. Our stretch of the Dan River sits miles from any dams, giving you a natural, uninterrupted float through some of the most beautiful river scenery in North Carolina. Whether you’re looking for a 3-hour self-guided float trip, a night float under the stars, a firefly float at dusk, primitive riverside camping, sky camping in the treetops, or a group adventure for 10 to 200 people — Floatery has the Dan River experience you’ve been looking for. Eco-friendly, family-friendly, and unlike anything else in NC or Virginia. Come see why people keep coming back to the Dan River at Floatery.
