O'Kenny River Tubing
A fun self guided adventure down the Muskrat River in Pembroke,ON
What makes O'Kenny river tubing different?
There are dozens of rivers around the world and they are all unique. There are 5 features that make a river fun for tubing. Most river have 3 features, a handful of rivers have 4 features but we believe that only the Muskrat River has all 5 features plus a bonus.
- shallow to deter boating traffic
- narrow to keep close together
- long sections of calm flatwater
- fun fast flowing rapids
- fast part with submerged pin ball rocks
- BONUS: warmest river in Canada
The O'Kenny river tubing story
The Muskrat River has multiple features that make some people call it the best river tubing river in the world. It was discovered by accident. The 4 acre property where O'Kenny River Tubing operates was purchased in 2019 for a completely different reason than river tubing. It was purchased because it was a prominent location with a lot of traffic; perfect for a retail store for O'Kenny Craft Spirits. In 2021 we began exploring the Muskrat River by kayak. It's beauty was undeniable, but kayaking was awkward when we reached a shallow spot. Any novice on a kayak could tip over and hurt themselves easily. We tried an inflatable tube and the awkward spots now became fun spots where the shallow rock would spin the round tube.
The best part of tubing with O'Kenny river tubing
River Tubing requires no special skills so it is likely that you could bring every one of your favorite people and they will all be able to master it. Few rivers in the world are suitable for river tubing but the Muskrat River is a special place that you may fall in love with. It is a great place to create a yearly tradition.
Safety and awesome times
We started off slowly for our first 3 years to learn the best way to offer a great experience in the safest way. We ask every customer to give us their feedback. With over 7000 guests in our first 3 years we had plenty of ideas to work with. Our unique shuttle service was the idea of a guest that didn't like the wait for a bus shuttle. Last year a client asked if they could walk through the park and try the rapids again. We thought that was an excellent idea and we suggest this option at every briefing. Our entire safety briefing is written around the ideas we learned over the last 3 years.
It is our mission to continue listening to our guests' ideas to continue to make a great experience even better.
