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Your safety is your responsibility. Be safe. Have fun. Float the Boise. Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park The float typically takes 2-3 hours.

Equipment rentals and shuttle service are available in Barber Park during the official summer float season (variable starting date typically mid to late June through Labor Day). The Boise River float experience is a scenic 6 mile journey downstream to Ann Morrison Park. Although there aren't any technical rapids, the float includes 3 small, splashy diversion drops and floaters should use caution t

o avoid any natural or manmade obstacles including bridge piers, debris, rocks, and overhanging branches/limbs.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! This marks the final day of shuttle services and equipment rental operations for the official 2026 Float the Boise season. Planning to take one last trip from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park down the Boise River? Visit floattheboise.org for everything you need to know.

Monday’s schedule at a glance:
🚌 Shuttles ($5 per person) run until 9 p.m.
🛟 Equipment rentals via vendor Boise River Raft & Tube are open until 6 p.m.
🚙 Parking is free in Ann Morrison Park
🚘 Fee parking ($7) is open until 7:30 p.m. at Barber Park

Plan for colder than average Labor Day weather and a two to three hour float based on current Boise River flows. Be safe and thanks for another great season!

09/04/2026

We’re heading into the final weekend of the 2026 official float season, so if you’ve been waiting to squeeze in one more trip down the Boise River, now’s your chance! Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7) is the final day of Float the Boise services.

Labor Day Weekend Hours of Operation
• Fee Parking at Barber Park: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Rentals at Barber Park: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Shuttles: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. departing Ann Morrison Park every 20 minutes

Please note, there will be NO PARKING in Ann Morrison Park all day TODAY (Friday, Sept. 4) due to the Spirit Of Boise Balloon Classic event. Shuttles will close early Friday evening, with the last shuttle departing Ann Morrison Park at 7:30 p.m.

Visit floattheboise.org for important safety reminders and floater tips. Here's to one more safe and enjoyable weekend on the river!

09/02/2026

⚠️Due to the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic Nite Glow Spectacular event, there will be no parking in Ann Morrison Park all day on Friday, September 4. Shuttles will be running for floaters until 7:30 p.m. that evening, but there will be no drop-off or pick-up available for private vehicles so please plan ahead! Visit floattheboise.org for additional information to plan a successful float trip.

08/28/2026

It's finally the weekend and there's still time to Float the Boise this season. Floater services are now open for the weekend, so make your plan and we'll see you on the river!

⚠ Float the Boise Safety Reminders:
• Wear a life jacket and use paddles
• Alcohol is not allowed on the Boise River
• Check weather forecasts and bring appropriate gear for cooler temps
• Do not use rope swings along the river

Check floattheboise.org before you head out for current hours, river conditions and everything you need to plan your float. Have a safe and fun weekend on the Boise River💧

08/21/2026

It’s Friday, and the Boise River is calling!💧

Float the Boise services are open and ready for the weekend, so grab your crew, pack your sunscreen and get ready to hit the river.

Know Before You Go:
-Rentals are available at Barber Park through vendor Boise River Raft & Tube
-Shuttle service is running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
-Parking can fill quickly on weekends, arrive early
-Wear a life jacket and keep safety top of mind
-Bring plenty of water and stay hydrated
-Pack out what you pack in

Check floattheboise.org before you head out for current hours, river conditions and everything you need to plan your float. Have a safe and fun weekend on the Boise River!

08/17/2026

As the summer season winds down, the Float the Boise service schedule is changing. Equipment rentals at Barber Park and shuttle bus services are closed during weekdays. Additionally, fee parking at Barber Park is only in effect Friday-Sunday. Please keep these important dates in mind if you're planning a float in the coming weeks:
🔴Services closed August 17-20
🟢Fee parking and services open August 21-23
🔴Services closed August 24-27
🟢Fee parking and services open August 28-30
🔴Services closed August 31-September 3
🟢Fee parking and services open September 4-7

The last day of the official float season is Monday, September 7 (Labor Day). All floater services are closed for the season starting Tuesday, September 8.

Visit floattheboise.org for additional safety information before you hit the river!

08/16/2026

The sun is out, the wildfire smoke has cleared and it’s a beautiful day to float the Boise River! Please plan ahead and pack your patience as it’s expected to be busy with floaters looking to park their vehicles in both Barber Park and Ann Morrison Park. Remember to always park in designated areas and be respectful of other users and surrounding neighborhoods. Do not park in clearly marked “no parking” zones along Eckert Road outside Barber Park or you could be ticketed or towed.

Shuttles from Ann Morrison Park up to the put-in at Barber Park are running every 20-30 minutes throughout the day. With river flows under 650 cubic feet per second (cfs) plan for up to three hours on the water depending on your vessel and number of stops (bring plenty of water and sunscreen!). Life jackets are available to rent in Barber Park or you can borrow a free one at the put-in. For more information and to plan your float, visit floattheboise.org 💧☀️ 🛟

Be safe. Have fun.

08/14/2026

Know before you go! Visit floattheboise.org to plan your six-mile float from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park. Shuttle services and gear rentals coordinated by vendor Boise River Raft & Tube continue on their regular schedules through Sunday, August, 16. Then, operations will be closed weekdays starting Monday, August 17 through Thursday with operations resuming on Fridays until the end of the official Float the Boise season (Labor Day).

Visit the Parking & Rentals webpage to view the full end of season schedule: https://www.floattheboise.org/pages/parking-rental

Be safe. Have fun.

08/07/2026

Shuttles and rentals in Barber Park are expected to remain on schedule throughout the weekend, but please be aware of the current Heat Advisory and Air Quality Advisory in effect for Boise and Ada County due to triple-digit temperatures and wildfire smoke. Float the Boise partners continue to remind anyone planning to spend time outdoors to check the real-time air monitoring map maintained by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality: https://airqualitymobile.deq.idaho.gov/

Floating the Boise River is always at your own risk. Please be safe and know your limits. The six-mile float trip from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park can take up to three hours at current low flows. Visit floattheboise.org for more information on current conditions.

08/05/2026

You've still got time to float the Boise River before rental and shuttle services end on Labor Day! Visit floattheboise.org to plan your six-mile float trip from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park.

We continue to recommend that floaters check air quality reports from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality before they hit the water. Here is a link to the real-time air monitoring map: https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map

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4049 S. Eckert Road
Boise, ID
83716

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12085774575

Website

https://adacounty.id.gov/parksandwaterways/float-the-boise-river/

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