although the water of the Esopus was very low as long as you could manuever the tube you could get down the water with little problems. very safe they supply helmets and life jackets' you supply the sun screen. not good for people that are young I would have to limit this adventure to ten or older (as long as... More

My family and had a very POOR experience at Town Tinker Tube Rental. When I arrived at Town Tinker on Saturday July 14, 2012, after a 3-hour drive, I was told at the check-in window that, contrary to Town Tinker's CURRENT website posting, today was NOT a water release date and that the flow was average (Class 2) rather than... More

I remember tubing the Esopus when I was about 14 (around 25 years ago), and I don't remember us being in any danger, I'm guessing we were either in another section or the water was running a lot higher... my fiancee and I went for the gusto the other day, and still have the bruises to prove it. There are... More

I was at Town Tinker Tube Rental on Thurs July 5th and the description below by "retromaven" is very accurate. The only thing I would disagree on is calling the tube rental service and amenties are great. The business is run by teenagers out of a old barn. They just want to collect your money and send you on your... More

I am for all intents and purposes a "local" to the Catskills and Town Tinker Tube Rental. First let me say the actual tube rental service and amenities are great and this is an established business that has been an institution here in the Catskills for YEARS. Over time, the Esopus has gotten more rough and more debris has fallen... More

The tube ride down the Esopus river was excelllent. Town Tinker was a great place to rent from.

This place has been around for years. They are located right next to the Espous. They will even pick you up at the end of your journey.

Let me start by saying there is nothing wrong with the service the Town TInker offers. The tubing business is fairly straightforward - you rent a tube, possibly shoes/helmet/life preserver, and you go. That's all fine and the prices here are fair. But you should be prepared before you embark on your tubing adventure. The Esopus river seems to be... More

I don't want to trash the service.......but Town Tinker needs to be a little more forthcoming and explicit about the fact that the NOVICE course is CLOSED. The only option is the EXPERT course. If the levels are higher than 5 I would not suggest the ride for any first timers, children under 16 or anyone who doesn't want to... More