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Where Can Families Go Snow Tubing Near NYC in 2025?

Snow tubing is the perfect all-ages winter activity because there's absolutely no experience or gear required. Everything you need—a tube, a hill, and snow—is provided by the parks. Just dress warmly, and you're good to go. These tried-and-tested, family-favorite parks typically open in late December or early January, depending on the temperature, so be sure to click through to the listing to read about the day's conditions.

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.

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

Where are the Best Snow Tubing Hills Near NYC for Families in 2025?

1. Campgaw Mountain – Mahwah, New Jersey

About 45 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: This small resort features 10 snow tubing runs, accompanied by two lifts, allowing kids to ride their tubes back up the hill instead of walking. This spot is extremely beginner-friendly, as there are different runs for different skill levels, and no experience is required.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: The minimum height is 48 inches, no exceptions! Ski boots aren't allowed, so make sure you pack other footwear if you're also going skiing.

Parking, food, and tickets: Since this spot is very popular, reserving your session online ahead of time is highly recommended. Tickets go on sale up to 14 days in advance. Some days have limited availability because of group bookings, so secure your tickets before you start planning the getaway.

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

2. Mountain Creek – Vernon, New Jersey

About 1 hour and 15 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: Visit the charming Cobblestone Village of Mountain Creek, and tube down its special snow tubing hill. The lift whisks participants back up to the top of the hill for more. The experience is described by the site as being "like sledding…only easier!"

Insider tips for visiting with kids: 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. If you forget anything, or lose a glove, there's an on-site Monkey Trails store about a 10-15 minute walk from the main area of the resort.

Parking, food, and tickets: No tickets are sold at the door, so buy your tickets online ahead of time. At the time of this writing, snow tubing is only available on weekends. Parking is available at the Vernon General Parking Lot, across the street from The Appalachian. There are several food options, including a food truck right at the snow tubing hill.

3. Holiday Mountain Ski Area – Monticello, New York

Editor's note: Due to a fire, snow tubing at Holiday Mountain has been delayed this season. Be sure to check its website or social media accounts for updates.
About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: This tiny Catskills ski resort offers very affordable snow tubing: $30 per person for single tubes or $40 for two people on a tube. The small family mountain resort is under new ownership since 2023, with plans to grow and expand, so keep an eye on this space for bigger and better things. The snow tubing building and runs have already been upgraded.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: Children must be at least 42 inches tall to ride, or 36-42 inches to ride with an adult.

Parking, food, and tickets: There are multiple sessions offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets must be booked in advance and fill up quickly since there are only 4-5 time slots available per day.

4. Mount Peter – Warwick, New York

About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: Enjoy a 600-foot, multi-lane run, followed by a conveyor lift back up to the top. Newly installed snowmaking technology ensures you get pristine snow even when the weather is on the warmer side.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: Kids younger than 12 must be accompanied on the hill by an adult. Kids must also be at least 42 inches tall, and tandem tubing is allowed for guests 36-42 inches tall with an adult on the big hill. For the under-36-inch set, there is a Little Tikes tubing hill, with a smaller slope plus an area for kids to play in the powder. Adults are required to accompany kids here, and tickets are needed for companions.

Parking, food, and tickets: Online reservations are required. Food is available at the Main Lodge, as well as in food trucks and a pub for the adults. If the weather allows, you can also eat your meal at the outdoor picnic tables.

5. Shawnee Mountain – Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania

About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: The Snowtubing Park at Shawnee is a family favorite for big resort fun in a small setting. The park offers multiple snow tubing chutes and two magic carpets to pull you back up, which can be enjoyed in 1 1/2-hour sessions. Visiting in the afternoon transforms the experience into a magical one of glowing lights.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: 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.

Parking, food, and tickets: Tubing tickets must be purchased online in advance. Outside food is not permitted, but there are plenty of options for purchasing food on-site, from The Tavern to the weekends-only Groomers Grill & Bar.

6. Camelback Mountain Resort – Tannersville, Pennsylvania

About 1 hour and 40 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: 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 more than 40 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.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: 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 33-43 inches to go with an adult. Lap riding is not allowed, and kids under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Parking, food, and tickets: Two-hour sessions must be reserved online. There's a Waffle Cabin for hillside snacks, plus the Basecamp Kitchen for food and drinks. Locker rentals are available to stash your stuff while you snow tube.

7. Hunter Mountain – Hunter, New York

About 2 hours by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: Hunter Mountain's tubing hill is nearly 1,000 feet long and is still beginner-friendly even if you've never been tubing before.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: Tubers can book either a single- or double-sized tube for a 2-hour session, depending on height and number of people. No lap tubing is allowed. Children under 36 inches are not allowed.

Parking, food, and tickets: Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before the spot opens for the day. You can purchase tickets on-site, but the price is lower if you book online in advance. Note that this spot doesn't put aside tickets for walk ups, so if a time slot says it's sold out, then it's sold out in person, too.

Catch some speed at Big Boulder's snow tubing runs.

8. Jack Frost/Big Boulder – Blakeslee, Pennsylvania

About 2 hours by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: 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.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: Snow tubers must be at least 4 years old and 42 inches tall.

Parking, food, and tickets: Tubing is available on weekends only, and purchasing a ticket in advance is highly recommended. When driving up to Jack Frost, look for signs to The Circle, where you can drop off the fam and any gear while you look for parking in the Jack Frost lots (which is free!). Big Boulder also has free parking, with parking attendants on hand to help out.

9. Windham Mountain Club – Windham, New York

About 3 hours by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: This well-known ski resort offers plenty of non-skiing family fun, including a six-lane tubing park. Come during the day or do some evening tubing under sparkling lights. A magic carpet lift gets tubers back to the top of the run with ease.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: Unlike many other parks, there are no height or age limits here; any rider who can sit up in their individual tube is good to go. That said, keep in mind tubes are single-rider only, and no doubling up is allowed.

Parking, food, and tickets: Reservations are strongly recommended as session capacity is limited, and ticket availability cannot be guaranteed. Afterward, warm up at the nearby Warming Hut with snacks, s’mores, and beverages.

10. Roundtop Mountain Resort – Lewisberry, Pennsylvania

About 3 hours and 30 minutes by car from Midtown Manhattan
Why families love it: Roundtop Mountain features 10 tubing chutes and a magic carpet lift.

Insider tips for visiting with kids: Guests must be 42 inches tall to slide on the regular lanes, and there's no doubling up in tubes.

Parking, food, and tickets: Tickets are limited and often sell out. Purchase online before your visit to guarantee availability. The resort also has delicious dining options, including an outdoor fire pit seating area. Add unlimited hot cocoa to your ticket for only $5 per person!

Which Snow Tubing Spots Near NYC Are Best for Different Ages?

Most snow tubing mountains are more concerned with height than age. All the locations listed above are beginner-friendly, and most require kids to be 42-44 inches tall to ride alone, or at least 36 inches to ride in a double tube. The Windham Mountain Club has no age or height requirement, making it a great choice if you have very young or very short kiddos.

Best Snow Tubing Hills for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Ages 2–5)

With gentle slopes, mini tubing areas, and play zones, these are our favorite snow tubing hills for the youngest snow birds:

• Windham Mountain Club: As mentioned above, there's no age or height requirement here.
• Mount Peter: The Little Tykes tubing area means even the smallest member of your family can have fun in the snow.
• Hunter Mountain: You can double up in a two-person tube, and the large hill is beginner-friendly.

Best Snow Tubing Hills for School-Age Kids (Ages 6–12)

For moderate hills, perfect school-age kids, check these spots out:

• Holiday Mountain Ski Area: Newly upgraded equipment and buildings ensure an excellent experience.
• Campgaw Mountain: A beginner-friendly, smaller tubing experience that still requires kids to be at least 48 inches tall.
• Shawnee Mountain: There's an age minimum of 4 and many lanes for every kind of snow tuber.

Best Snow Tubing Hills for Teens and Adventurous Families

Fast runs and night tubing are best for families with teens:

• Jack Frost/Big Boulder: Evening tubing is an exciting experience, and there are plenty of lanes for every level.
• Mount Peter: The Little Tykes area might be a win with the little ones, but the multi-lane, 600-foot tubing hill is also great for teens and more adventurous families.

Pro Parent Tips for a Stress-Free Snow Tubing Day

For the best experience when snow tubing, especially if it's your first time, follow the advice below!

• What to wear: Dressing warm is important, but layering is also a must. Bring extra gloves in case you lose a pair along the way, and wear waterproof pants. If you're also skiing that day, be sure to have extra shoes besides ski boots, as many places don't allow those for tubing.
• What to pack: Snow tubing requires no gear, so you can pack what you normally would for a day out, including water (or a thermos of hot tea!) Bring a change of clothes for everyone so no one has to ride home in wet clothes. You might be tempted to pack a winter picnic, but many of the places above don't allow outside food. Check before you go!
• When to go: Weekends and midday hours tend to be the busiest, so aim for a weekday morning. Book ahead to make sure you get a time slot.
• How to make it fun for all ages: If you have younger kids and grandparents tagging along, they can also give tubing a try! If this isn't possible, most of these tubing spots have indoor rest areas where visitors can enjoy a meal or a hot drink and warm up. Bring activities for the littles, and maybe opt for areas that offer shorter 1-1 1/2-hour sessions.
• Saving money: While some places have on-site ticketing, the tickets are almost always cheaper when booked online. If the place you're visiting allows food, then bring snacks! Other places may allow you to store your snacks and food in lockers, to be retrieved and consumed after your session is over.

FAQs for Snow Tubing Near NYC for Families

What’s the best snow tubing hill near NYC for young kids?
Mount Peter's Little Tikes tubing area is the best for the youngest kids.

Are there snow tubing hills that allow toddlers or babies?
There's no age or height requirement at Windham Mountain Club; as long as they can sit up unassisted, they can tube.

Do you need to bring your own snow tube?
No, no gear is necessary! Tubes are provided by the location.

How much does snow tubing cost near NYC?
Typically, 1 1/2-2-hour sessions run between $30 and $50 per person, depending on the location.

Do I need to reserve snow tubing tickets in advance?
In some places, advance online tickets are required. Buying your ticket ahead of time is highly recommended even in locations that have on-site ticketing, since snow tubing sessions sell out quickly.

Are there any night tubing spots near NYC?
Jack Frost/Big Boulder has afternoon and evening tubing amid glimmering lights. Camelback sponsors Galactic Tubing late into the evenings.

What should families wear for snow tubing?
Dress warm, wear waterproof clothing (especially pants!), and layer up.

Are food and bathrooms available at most snow tubing hills?
Yes, all snow tubing hills have restrooms, and most have food options nearby.

Are helmets required or recommended for kids?
Helmets are not required, but they are recommended. Some places have helmets available for rent, while others suggest you bring your own. Helmets are not included in the snow tubing price.

Can we combine snow tubing with skiing or other winter activities?
Absolutely! You can make it a full day trip with multiple snowy activities in one day.

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

Unless noted, photos courtesy of the mountains/resorts