Discover Tubing Capital of Michigan along the Muskegon River in Mecosta County. Welcome to Big Rapids – for more information visit the Mecosta County Convention and Visitors Bureau website. .
Discover Tubing Capital of Michigan is highlighted in this video by Michigan’s Video Storyteller Duane Weed. Growing up in the area the section of the Muskegon River from Maple Street to Highbanks is know as the Tubing Capital of Michigan. The beauty of the Muskegon River provides a great backdrop for family fun and a great hotspot for Ferris State University students.
According to Pure Michigan, “Canoe trips from one hour to seven days on Michigan’s second longest river or spend a fun filled afternoon floating down the Muskegon River. Fun for the whole family!”
The Torch reporter from Ferris State University states in his article, “Tubing on the Muskegon River is one of the best summer activities for Ferris students who will staying in Big Rapids over the summer.” ‘.
“Me and my family and friends have been going here for the past five years or so as sort of a tradition and compared to some of the other tubing places I’ve been to these guys are my favorite” states Chris from Evart via Yelp. “The staff is friendly, the trip seems to take just the right amount of time, and the Muskegon river is really nice and deep.”
According to Wikipedia, “Tubing (also known as inner tubing, “bumper tubing” or even toobing) is a recreational activity where an individual rides on top of an inner tube, either on water, snow, or through the air. The tubes themselves are also known as “donuts” or “biscuits” due to their shape.”
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