13 Coolest Places to Go Snow Tubing Near NYC
Move over, skiing. There’s a new favorite wintertime thrill that’s a lot less intense – and some might say a lot more fun! Snow tubing is a cold-weather activity that requires nothing more than a snowy hill or mountain and a riding tube! It’s gaining popularity with every season, as more and more families take to local ski resorts and slopes for an exciting day of sliding and gliding together in the chilled air. We located 13 icy spots for snow tubing this winter that are all less than 2.5 hours away from NYC by car, so grab your snow pants, coats, boots, hats, and mittens, and head to one of these parks that offers snow tubing for kids for a day of wintry family fun.
Know Before You Go Snow Tubing
If you are bringing children under 8, keep in mind that most resorts and parks have no age requirements but will not permit riders under 36 inches (even with an adult). Typically riders must be 42-44 inches to ride alone. Check to see if the resort offers activities for young children before booking.
As mentioned, snow tubing has become an increasingly popular family activity. As such, it’s highly recommended that you book tickets online in advance. Spots fill up quickly.
All members of your party will need to sign waivers before snow tubing. Most resorts will allow you to do this online in advance so you aren’t scrambling to get signatures from your whole family at once.
Snow tubing is an outdoor activity, so it’s important to check that lanes are open when weather conditions aren’t great.
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Snow Tubing in Upstate NY
Hunter Mountain
64 Klein Ave., Hunter, NY
Open 12-7 pm daily
2.5 hours NW of NYC
huntermtn.com
Hunter Mountain’s snow tubing hill is nearly 1,000 feet long and offers an exciting, “no-skills-needed” adventure for families with younger kids (36 inches or taller due to height restrictions). While this is one of the largest snow tubing hills in New York, there is a convenient carpet lift to get riders back to the top of the hill, for less walking and more sliding.
Mount Peter
51 Old Mt. Peter Road, Warwick, NY
Sessions available Thursday through Sunday and some holidays; times based on day
1 hour drive north of NYC
mtpeter.com
This Orange County ski resort features a speedy, multi-lane, 600-foot tubing run that is equipped with a carpet lift to bring riders back to the top of the hill. They’re also featuring some major upgrades for the 2024-2025 season, including a cutting-edge all-weather snowmaking system and a new 1,500-square-foot event lodge. Their Latitude 90 system can produce snow 24/7, even in warm conditions, extending the tubing season with over 156 cubic yards of snow per day. Riders must be over 36 inches, but for kids under 8, they have a winter wonderland complete with a fun-sized tubing hill for the tiniest adventurers.
Plattekill Mountain
469 Plattekill Mountain Road, Roxbury, NY
Sessions available on weekends and certain holidays
Open 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
3 hour drive NW from NYC
plattekill.com
Take the family on a road trip to Delaware County for this resort’s lift-service snow tubing that includes a Conveyor Carpet Lift to bring you and your tube to the top of the mountain where all the fun starts. Children must be at least 3 feet tall. All tubing tickets must be purchased online. Children must be at least 3 feet tall to tube and are not allowed to ride in adult laps, but adults can slide together with children utilizing handles,
Rocking Horse Ranch
600 Route 44/55, Highland, NY
Check the website for reservation information
2-hour drive north of NYC
rockinghorseranch.com
Twist and slide down “Tinder Shoot” lanes that are 500 feet long. Tube all year round here; when the weather warms up, mountain tubing begins! Single and double tubes are available. Riders must be at least 36 inches. The resort offers tubing all year round, too.
Windham Mountain
19 Resort Drive, Windham, NY
Open Saturdays, 11 am-8 pm and Sundays, 11 am-5 pm; Holiday hours available
Approximately 3-hour drive NW of NYC
windhammountainclub.com
This popular ski resort boasts a Tubing Park with six lanes of exhilarating snow tubing serviced by a conveyor lift, kids’ snowmobiles, and a cozy lodge. There are no height or age limits for tubing as long as riders are tall enough to get in and out and sit up in the tube. They also have a fleet of Arctic Cat snowmobiles for kids to ride in addition to tubing.
Snow Tubing in Bergen County, NJ
Mountain Creek Resort
200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ
Check website for seasonal hours
1 hour drive NW of NYC
mountaincreek.com
The resort has a tubing park that spans 5 acres and features a magic carpet lift that brings riders back to the top of the hill after they slide down. All riders must be at least 42 inches tall and 5 years old. One person per tube. Snow tubing tickets are available online and on-site based upon availability.
Campgaw Mountain
200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ
Sessions available daily: Monday-Thursday, 2-8 pm; Friday, 1-10 pm; Saturday, 8:30 am-10 pm; Sunday, 8:30 am-8 pm (plus some holidays)
Less than 1-hour drive NW of NYC
skicampgaw.com
Choose between different runs with varied levels of rolls and pitch. Tubes are provided and a surface lift is available for guests to ride up the hill. All riders must be at least 42 inches tall with a maximum weight of 300 pounds. One person per tube.
Connecticut Snow Tubing
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
46 Great Hollow Road, Cornwall, CT
Sessions available Thursday, 3 pm and 5 pm; Friday, 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm; Saturday, 11 am and 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm; Sunday, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
2.5 hours drive NE of NYC
mohawkmtn.com
Known in Connecticut for skiing, this resort also offers snow tubing. There is no age restriction, but all riders must be taller than 42 inches to enter the tubing area. A conveyor carpet makes getting back up the hill easy.
Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort
99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield, CT
Check the website for hours
2.5 hours NE from NYC
powderridgepark.com
Snow tubing is available in sessions that are 1 hour and 45 minutes each. They offer three different access passes for tubing; Weekday, Weekend & Holiday, and Interstellar. Interstellar sessions take place at night with glow sticks and neon lights to light up the tubing hill and music. Single riders only.
Snow Tubing in Pennsylvania
Big Boulder Resort
357 Big Boulder Drive, Lake Harmony, PA
Check website for hours
2 hours drive NW from NYC
jfbb.com
Tubing has gotten BIGGER & BUBLY-ER at Big Boulder. This is the year to come out and tube if you haven’t already. All tubing takes place at Big Boulder (not companion Jack Frost Resort). Big Boulder has two 600′ conveyor carpets to transport snow tubers up. Riders must be at least 4 years old and a minimum 42” tall. Each tube holds a single rider; no lap-sitting
Camelback Mountain Resort
301 Resort Drive, Tannersville, PA
Open Mon.-Thu., 12pm-8pm; Fri., 12pm-10pm; Sat., 9am-10pm; Sun., 9am-9pm
2 hours drive NW from NYC
camelbackresort.com
This Pennsylvania ski resort has more than 40 snow tubing lanes to choose from. Enjoy galactic snow tubing at night, when all the lanes are aglow. Snow tubing sessions are 2 hours and start every hour on the hour. There is no minimum age, but riders must be 44 inches tall to ride alone. Riders who are 33 inches to 43 inches tall may ride in a double tube or chain with a participating adult age 18+. Children cannot ride on adults’ laps.
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
401 Hollow Road, East Stroudsburg, PA
Open daily with multiple sessions available
1.5 hours NW of NYC
shawneemt.com
Shawnee Mountain’s snow tubing park features single tubes, as well as adult-and-child tandem tubes (child must be shorter than 46 inches). Two surface lifts to bring tubers to the top. Tickets must be purchased online.
Blue Mountain Resort
1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton
Open Thu., 5-9 pm; Fri.-Sat., 10 am-10 pm; Sun. 10 am-9 pm2 hours drive west from NYC
skibluemt.com
The resort’s snow tubing park has some of the longest and fastest tubing lanes in the state. The park has three lifts for tubers to use. Sessions run for 3 hours. With up to 56 snow tubing lanes, they accommodate sliders of all ages 36″ or taller. Visit after 5 pm for a Sonic Snow Tubing experience with a laser light and music show.
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