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Important tips: Many of these resorts offering snow tubing near NYC have timed-entry sessions that start on the hour or half-hour, meaning you can’t just drop in, especially on weekends. Some require reservations. There are often height, weight, and age restrictions. Call ahead to confirm details.

Keep in mind that, like all snow sports, there are safety risks. Most of these snow tubing hills near NYC require participants to sign a waiver. Waterproof clothing, sunglasses or goggles, and helmets are recommended.

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Campgaw Mountain isn't the most towering hill, but it is the closest spot for snow tubing near NYC. Photo by Lee Santis

Where To Go Snow Tubing in New Jersey

1. Campgaw Mountain – Mahwah

About 45 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
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This small resort offers 10 snow tubing runs with two lifts so kids can ride their tubes back up the hill instead of walking. Reserving your session online is recommended, and tickets go on sale up to 14 days in advance. Because it's less than an hour from NYC, you might even be able to squeeze in an after-school visit.

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Snow tubing is a family affair at Mountain Creek, one of the largest resorts offering snow tubing near NYC.

2. Mountain Creek – Vernon

About 1 hour, 15 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
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Mountain Creek is a great location for snow tubing fun. Tubers must be at least 42 inches tall to ride alone. Those at least 36 inches tall can ride in a tandem tube or chain link with an adult. Tube sharing isn't allowed, so no laps for little ones either. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

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3. Holiday Mountain Ski Area – Monticello

About 1 hour, 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
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This tiny Catskills ski resort offers one lane of snow tubing. Children must be at least 44 inches tall, and there are multiple sessions offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets must be booked in advance.

4. Mount Peter – Warwick

About 1 hour, 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
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Enjoy a 600-foot ride down and a conveyor lift back to the top. Kids must be at least 42 inches tall, and those younger than 12 must be accompanied on the hill by an adult. For the under-42-inch set, there is a Little Tikes tubing hill, with a smaller slope plus an area for kids to play in the powder. Tandem tubing is allowed for guests 36-42 inches tall with an adult on the big hill. Online reservations are required.

5. Hunter Mountain – Hunter

About 2 hours by car from Midtown Manhattan
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Tubers can book either a single- or double-sized tube for a 2-hour session, depending on height and number of people. Children under 36 inches are not allowed. Take note: Tickets are refundable until 24 hours before your intended arrival date.

6. Windham Mountain Club – Windham

About 3 hours by car from Midtown Manhattan
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This well-known ski resort offers plenty of non-skiing family fun, including a six-lane tubing park. Unlike many other parks, there are no height or age limits here; any rider who is able to sit up in their individual tube is good to go. Reservations are strongly recommended as session capacity is limited, and ticket availability cannot be guaranteed. Afterward, warm up in the nearby Drop Zone cafe with snacks, s’mores, and beverages.

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7. Jack Frost/Big Boulder – Blakeslee

About 2 hours by car from Midtown Manhattan
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Jack Frost/Big Boulder is, in fact, two resorts in one but snow tubing is only available at Big Boulder. There are 20 chutes and two 600-foot conveyor carpets featuring glow lights and colorful tubes. Snow tubers must be at least 4 years old and 42 inches tall. Tubing is available on weekends only, and purchasing an advance ticket is highly recommended.

8. Shawnee Mountain – Shawnee on Delaware

About 1 hour, 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
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The Snowtubing Park at Shawnee—a family favorite for big resort fun in a small setting—offers multiple snow tubing chutes and two magic carpets to pull you back up, which can be enjoyed in 1 1/2-hour sessions. There are limited parent-child tandem tubes for kids under 46 inches. Children must be 4 years or older to tube. Ski boots aren’t allowed, so pack another pair of shoes. Tubing tickets must be purchased online in advance.

9. Camelback Mountain Resort – Tannersville

About 1 hour, 40 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
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This popular resort includes a water park and hosts one of the largest snow tubing parks in the country. It has the longest hours of any spot on our list. There are 42 lanes here, with galactic snow tubing keeping the park open well after dark—until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays—filling the sky with an LED light show nightly. Consider heading here on a Sunday morning when many visitors pack up for the drive home. Children must be 44 inches tall to tube alone and 33 inches to go with an adult. Two-hour sessions must be reserved online. There's a Waffle Cabin for hillside snacks, plus the Basecamp Kitchen for food and drinks.

10. Roundtop Mountain Resort – Lewisberry

About 3 hours, 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
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Roundtop Mountain features 10 tubing chutes, a magic carpet lift, and a kiddie tubing area. Guests must be 42 inches tall to slide on the regular lanes. The resort also has delicious dining options, including an outdoor fire pit seating area. Tickets are limited and often sell out. Purchase online before your visit to guarantee availability.

This article, originally published in January 2010, is updated annually.

Unless noted, photos courtesy of the mountains/resorts