Shuttle Details

Grab your tubes and shuttle tickets at our store, and hop on the bus to Dabney State Park. From Dabney, you'll leisurely drift down the Sandy River's cool, glacial water for approximately 2-4 hours. Make sure to hop out at the beach at Glenn Otto Park — on the left bank of the river before the current picks up speed — and goes under the big, green bridge. You'll know you're at the right spot when you see the lifeguards. After you get out of the water, just grab your tube and follow the path up to the parking lot where the shuttle picks you up and brings you downtown or back to the outlet mall.

Hours of Operation

Summer Season Times

Dates: May 23rd to Sept. 7th

Times:
First Shuttle Out: 10:00 am
Last Tube Rental: 2:45 pm
Last Pickup: 7:10 pm at Glenn Otto

Pickup Location & Details

Columbia Gorge Outlets

450 NW 257th Way
Troutdale, OR 97060

Tubes and shuttle tickets can be bought at the store or online. Space and tubes limited to 14 units per shuttle time. Waivers required for all riders. We recommend water shoes and sunscreen.

If kids can comfortably span the tube hole they can ride solo, otherwise must go on parent lap. Kids must wear life vests. Adults must take life vest with them.

Sasquatch Adventures (Your starting point) sells sunscreen,  sunglasses, and dry bags.

Pre-Purchase
Your Tickets

Shuttles run every 30 mins., but seats are limited to 14 per trip.
Not sure about your date & time yet? No problem. We allow free date changes any time before your trip.
Woman tubing the Sandy River

Sandy River Tubing Adventure

The Sandy River Tube Shuttle gets you to the water and back, no car shuffle required. Hop on at our Troutdale store, and we'll drive you to Dabney State Park to start your float. When you're done, catch the pickup at Glenn Otto Park and we'll bring you back to the outlet mall.

This ticket covers the shuttle ride only. You can bring your own tube and life jacket or add a tube and lifejacket rental in checkout. Floats run about 2-4 hours down the Sandy River's cool, glacial water, ending at the beach on the left bank before the current picks up, just past the big green bridge.

Shuttles depart to Dabney State Park from 10:30 - 3:00 (every 30 minutes) and our returning shuttles will meet you at Glenn Otto Park (with returns as late as 7:10). Shuttle service is available Saturdays and Sundays (plus Monday holidays), Memorial Day through Labor Day.

$10.00 per ticket

Purchase Tickets
Add tube and lifejacket rentals to avoid having to bring anything bulky.

Trout Route shuttle schedule showing departure times for dropoff and pickup, Saturdays and Sundays (plus Labor and Memorial Day)

Trout route
Saturdays & Sundays, May 23–Sept 7, 2026
Shuttle stop Shuttle Departure Times
1 Columbia Gorge Outlets 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM
2 Dabney State Rec. Area 10:45 AM 11:15 AM 11:45 AM 12:15 PM 12:45 PM 1:15 PM 1:45 PM 2:15 PM 2:45 PM 3:15 PM
*Note: the last tube rental run is at 3:00 PM
Shuttle stop Shuttle Pick up times
3 Glenn Otto Community Park 3:15 PM 3:45 PM 4:15 PM 4:45 PM 5:15 PM 5:45 PM 6:15 PM 6:45 PM
1 Columbia Gorge Outlets (arrival) 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
*Note: Rider's can flag stopping at the Troutdale Visitor Center as an additional dropoff point.