The Somerset/New Richmond area has been named the Tubing Capital of the World for a good reason. What began as a fun spot for locals to tube the Apple River in the early 1960s has become a prime campground and tubing destination in Minnesota. Our tubers get access to over 3 miles of lazy river paradise.

River’s Edge got its place on the map thanks to Charles Kuralt and his show “On the Road With Charles Kuralt.” In 1972 the film crew was in the area and stopped by Rivers Edge to see what the tubing craze was all about. Charles and his crew fell in love with the Raleigh family (owners at the time) and ended up staying for a 3-day vacation! Over the next few years, Charles found himself back to River’s Edge 19 times, enjoying the Supperclub and celebrating the Raleigh’s birthdays!

Today, visitors can enjoy the same thrill of the river on a tube or 500-gallon tank! Our river tubing is open daily during the summer season! Make it a weekend adventure and book your stay at one of our campground sites, cabins, or tiny home!

Read Our Reviews!

VRRay OfMinneapolis
VRRay OfMinneapolis
19:36 26 Mar 24
Jalesia Garrick
Jalesia Garrick
21:59 28 Feb 24
Had fun with friends there, we will be going again this summer!!
Crystal Edwards Hirte
Crystal Edwards Hirte
06:27 17 Feb 24
DJ Greg Ellis
DJ Greg Ellis
18:49 05 Jan 24
I dj’ed a wedding at this lovely venue. I love the ceremony/dinner area . Their sound system is set up perfect. Their staff is very friendly and accommodating . The bartenders ( Kenzi and Charity) are awesome.
Tony Pasch
Tony Pasch
12:17 08 Dec 23
Julie Ellis
Julie Ellis
19:55 18 Nov 23
When creating a review, my phone autocorrected to “rest,” so I’m keeping it. Rest and relaxation perfectly describes our experience from start to finish. Quaint and perfectly appointed, this gem was a beautiful fall getaway. Extremely clean and welcoming: planning to come again!
Erin Rivard
Erin Rivard
20:57 06 Nov 23
My husband and I had our September wedding at Riverbend. The venue was beautiful and we had so many compliments from our guests. The venue is right on the river and made such a beautiful background for our ceremony. The dining area and bar/dance area are in different rooms, which made everything so smooth as we didn’t need to have any room flips or turnovers done quickly. We also found the bridal and groom suites super convenient. We were even able to keep our belongings in the suites all evening. The staff at the venue is INCREDIBLE. The bartenders were super friendly and professional, and we were absolutely amazed at all the work Cathy and Ali did for us. They were super responsive to us and helped plan out so many small details. I could not recommend this venue enough!
Brady Seesz
Brady Seesz
16:33 06 Nov 23
We stayed in one of their cabin's that is located right on the river. Super cute and clean. Staff is amazing! They are very accommodating! Quick drive to Stillwater that has plenty of Restaurants, Bars and cute shops. Tanking down the river is also a blast! I highly recommend!
Kasey Saltness
Kasey Saltness
14:04 03 Nov 23
Highly recommend RiverBend to anyone looking to have a beautiful wedding. This venue is perfect. We had so many compliments from our guests on the venue. The getting ready rooms are the best and are nice to use throughout the night. Some beautiful areas for photos. Can’t wait to get ours! Lastly, the staff is what truly make it happen. Cathy goes above and beyond for you to make your dream wedding come true. Her experience and knowledge are second to none and our big day went off without a hitch. The bartenders were also amazing and very attentive to our guests and my husband and I. They made sure everyone had a great time. Cannot say enough good things about this venue.
Anthony Scalzo
Anthony Scalzo
04:09 30 Oct 23
I have only been here as a guest but it’s a nice place from that perspective.
Lisa Duff
Lisa Duff
00:48 15 Oct 23
Joseph Brewington
Joseph Brewington
14:29 28 Sep 23
The best and only place to go tubing on apple river
Greg Brendemuehl
Greg Brendemuehl
15:45 20 Sep 23
I always enjoy visiting this campground and with the New Owners its even Better. The location offers such a unique, full geographic layout that gives you all different types of sites to camp. Access to the River and Shuttles to the Somerset Concert Venue are huge Pros to staying here and the 2 Giant Water Slides aren't bad Either!.
David Seefeldt
David Seefeldt
11:36 11 Sep 23
Recently, I had the pleasure of embarking on a river tubing excursion, and it exceeded all my expectations. The season had closed for tubing, but the owners graciously opened up for my daughters and I did get our annual raft trip of the season in after Labor Day. It was a beautiful day and they went above and beyond providing tubes, a cooler tube, and picking us up all by ourselves at the end of the float. Thank you for helping us continue our tradition!
D. Larson
D. Larson
13:27 06 Sep 23
This was our first time camping here. Location was good because it was only about 45 minutes from the Cities. There were certainly lots of fun things to do -- water slides, swimming pool, mini golf, basketball and volleyball were all included with our camping admission. River tubing was an additional fee, but it was hands down each of our favorite activity over the weekend. The river was low, so there were some spots that were bottom scrapers, but we managed to get over them. 😂Tubing was really relaxing and perfect on a hot day. Hint: bring clothesline to tie your tubes together (or I think they sell twine there). Also, wear water shoes or old tennies. You will want something on your feet that will stay on your feet. And they have a free key check so you don't lose your car key in the river. Back to the campsite, I rated it 4 stars because the campsite itself was not our favorite. It had some trees, but not as many as we've had in, say, Itasca. And it was a hot weekend, so more shade would have been nice. But we actually got one of the shadier spots, and we fortunately brought a canopy. It really is not a tremendously shady campground. And there is a section that is RV only, and a section that is tents only. Their well water was superb, a porta potty was nearby, bathrooms and showers were up by the ranger station, ice and firewood was available for sale, and the gal at the desk was super helpful. Speaking of the front desk, I misunderstood how much the showers were and put in 50 cents to no avail, then changed to another shower and put in 25 cents, again to no avail. When I went to the front desk to figure out what I was doing wrong, she told me the showers were $1.00 and promptly gave me 4 quarters to make things right, even though I'd only lost 75 cents. Overall, we enjoyed a good stay.
Eric
Eric
12:19 02 Sep 23
Stephanie Peterson
Stephanie Peterson
19:26 26 Aug 23
Roger Teodoro
Roger Teodoro
17:20 26 Aug 23
Shelley Vannett
Shelley Vannett
01:32 21 Aug 23
Camping was so so. We were staying in a tent. The campground is right along the freeway so the sound of traffic is very loud at most of the sites. If you are staying in a camper, camping with a large group and planning to be loud or planning to drink enough that you don't notice it may be fine. If you are hoping for a peaceful time in nature this may not be it. With that being said, staff were very accommodating and allowed us to move campsites...twice due to the noise. Tubing was very fun. The river moves along nicely so it was a bit more interesting than some smaller rivers we have tubed. I was concerned about the amount of drinking, swearing etc that may go on. There was certainly a fair share of that but nothing ridiculous and I never felt uncomfortable with our younger teenagers with us. The pool is nice and is open until 10 pm. There are 2 water slides that are separate from the pool. They are pretty big but quite slow. They may be fun for younger kids but were pretty slow for our teenagers. Mini golf was fun but it is quite run down. Overall it was a fun way to turn tubing into a weekend.
Chelsea Mcdaniel
Chelsea Mcdaniel
09:31 16 Aug 23
I couldn’t wait to write this review! After reading some more recent reviews before arriving for our stay, I was a little nervous as none of them were great. However, I am pleased to report we had an amazing stay! And I fully believe those with a negative outlook on this place probably aren’t happy anywhere! It is what you would expect for any campground type facility. We arrived on a Sunday and promptly checked out our cute little cabin and proceeded to the water slides for the evening. Ours girls & even the adults had a great time on them! The next morning we floated the river and followed up with an evening by the pool. Everything was clean and the staff was amazing! I can’t say enough great things about this place. Our family (2 adults & 3 children) had a great time and will definitely recommend to others! I will advise if you are expecting the Hilton, please find other accommodations. The place needs updating, but that comes with time and money. We had no complaints! Enjoy!
Cordero Steverson
Cordero Steverson
20:03 15 Aug 23
All I can say is fun fun fun great environment, loving the tubing down the river great place to take the family.
Daniel Doehring
Daniel Doehring
04:03 14 Aug 23
Dakota Muller
Dakota Muller
14:35 13 Aug 23
Vicky Cawley
Vicky Cawley
11:06 12 Aug 23
We ate renting a small cabin, and it's perfect, but for the event that I am attending, I wish it was closer to the other campers.
Amy Schwanebeck
Amy Schwanebeck
07:46 11 Aug 23
Tom Minser
Tom Minser
00:35 10 Aug 23
We had a bachelor party here, and the cabin was exactly as expected, and the campsites were perfect. The manager at the tubing facility really helped us out and made us feel special. Would recommend this highly.
Samantha Maass
Samantha Maass
15:29 06 Aug 23
Tina Thao
Tina Thao
22:13 03 Aug 23
Tom Kellene
Tom Kellene
03:28 02 Aug 23
Cool spot for camping.
Richard Gates
Richard Gates
02:11 02 Aug 23
Nikolas Buerka
Nikolas Buerka
01:09 02 Aug 23
Great campground and tubing was fun!
Minnesota Guys
Minnesota Guys
00:58 02 Aug 23
This place is amazing. Fun for all ages. Plenty to do.Ally is amazing and the staff took incredible care of us on our large groups recent stay.
Jed Karschnik
Jed Karschnik
00:42 02 Aug 23
jessica starry
jessica starry
23:16 31 Jul 23
Aaron Letourneau
Aaron Letourneau
20:40 31 Jul 23
Amazing had a blast
Tiffany Oferosky
Tiffany Oferosky
15:13 31 Jul 23
Humberto Lopez
Humberto Lopez
01:38 31 Jul 23
Andrew Lopez
Andrew Lopez
21:01 30 Jul 23
Great Campground and Customer service!!! Tubing was so much fun! Would highly recommend!
Calvin Wilcox
Calvin Wilcox
16:44 23 Jul 23
Tubing here is the best
Striker Hutassa
Striker Hutassa
20:12 21 Jul 23
What a great tubing time
D Oli
D Oli
00:49 13 Jul 23
Zulema Caperon
Zulema Caperon
22:05 09 Jul 23
Dechiaci Yang
Dechiaci Yang
18:33 08 Jul 23
It was fun
Jennifer Hall
Jennifer Hall
16:25 05 Jul 23
C Sland
C Sland
08:01 05 Jul 23
Edgar Villitanga
Edgar Villitanga
23:31 04 Jul 23
dan anderson
dan anderson
11:41 28 Jun 23
Outstanding time quiet. Everything I asked for
Maynard Jacobson
Maynard Jacobson
21:09 25 Jun 23
Beautiful river view and wonderful weather!
Alex Schultz
Alex Schultz
04:16 25 Jun 23
Zach Taylor
Zach Taylor
01:51 25 Jun 23
Joseph Brewington
Joseph Brewington
15:10 24 Jun 23
1oftheonlyspotslefttostillgotubingonappleriver
J Dawg
J Dawg
14:18 23 Jun 23
Great float with great people all there for a good time
Mike Evans
Mike Evans
02:18 10 Jun 23
Wonderful wedding venue in such a beautiful setting. The staff was outstanding and the banquet was excellent!
Joanna Pahlow
Joanna Pahlow
12:46 05 Jun 23
When you start booking this it looks cheap, but there are tons of add on fees. Including electricity and parking your tow vehicle on your own site. You are supposed to wear wristbands all the time. It’s really for vacations and we were just passing through. We didn’t use any of the amenities. Sites in some areas are unlevel. I’m sure lots of families would love it here.
Steve Haugen
Steve Haugen
13:29 23 May 23
We were there for a wedding and it is a great facility for receptions. There is a beautiful view along the river as well that really adds to the ambiance of the place.
Randy Montpetit
Randy Montpetit
01:40 22 May 23
Was there for my cousins 70th birthday party everyone was very nice and it was very clean thank you 😊
Genia Haines
Genia Haines
20:57 20 May 23
Thayane Silva
Thayane Silva
23:53 10 May 23
Candy Mayou
Candy Mayou
14:52 27 Mar 23
My children had a surprise birthday party for me at the Riverbend. It was awesome. Lots of room and a great set up.
Brenda Selby
Brenda Selby
05:24 08 Jan 23
Wedding venue was awesome!
Dakota Formanek
Dakota Formanek
19:49 13 Nov 22
Matt Radil
Matt Radil
13:57 05 Nov 22
K Lind
K Lind
18:31 27 Oct 22
Thank you so much for making this truly "The Best Day Ever"!Cathy and Allie were fantastic to work with, had great advise to share and I am glad we listened. The entire staff was amazing, even the little ones had fun, they want us to get married every weekend :)
P. P
P. P
17:37 27 Oct 22
Great venue
Maryam Mazaherian
Maryam Mazaherian
15:00 02 Oct 22
Judy Qualle
Judy Qualle
01:32 02 Oct 22
Beautiful place staff was awesome
David Teal
David Teal
23:45 18 Sep 22
Fun for all ages
Stephen Kaufman
Stephen Kaufman
03:28 16 Sep 22
Elaine Rivard
Elaine Rivard
17:19 12 Sep 22
This was a perfect place for my son's wedding on September 4th....beautiful, comfortable, affordable. Kathy, the manager and all of the staff, were friendly and accommodating.
Barb Hinners
Barb Hinners
00:18 11 Sep 22
Stayed for a week this August, awesome time with the most accommodating and warm staff. Definitely plan on going back next year. Location is close to Stillwater for touristy things, plus they have a swimming pool, mini golf and a store on site for snacks. Rented a comfy tiny house and felt right at home.
Mark Fromm
Mark Fromm
03:17 08 Sep 22
Great hospitality they where always there for our needs firewood ice ect great location my age kept me from a apple river tubing but it looked funWould highly recommend this campground
David Teal
David Teal
19:18 03 Sep 22
It was a great time taking a tank down the apple River was fun camping is awesome good place to visit
Amy Hunt
Amy Hunt
15:29 22 Aug 22
We had a great time at River's Edge. The management is great and very friendly. The location is perfect. We will be back!
Bob Bobonde
Bob Bobonde
15:07 13 Aug 22
Just passed by
Jesus Moreno
Jesus Moreno
04:51 13 Aug 22
absolutely a must visit campground. Lots of fun for the entire family
Bob Bobonde
Bob Bobonde
20:11 10 Aug 22
Rivers a little lower this year.
Adam Frederick
Adam Frederick
19:24 10 Aug 22
I hadn't been tubing on the Apple River in a decade and wanted to share the experience with my wife and kids who had never been there before.We went on a Tuesday morning and it was amazing. First, the staff was very friendly and helpful, which was appreciated. The whole float down the river was so peaceful and quiet, unlike the weekends. We didn't see another tuber the entire river!When we got to the end, a staff member was there to cut the ropes on our tubes and we had a nice short ride back to our car.I was very pleased with River's Edge as I hadn't tubed with them before but will certainly tube with them again!
TAMARA WIKAN
TAMARA WIKAN
03:03 10 Aug 22
The hospitality and experience here is always fantastic! Nothing beats being able to camp and go down the river with friends on a hot summer day. If you haven't had the opportunity to go, I highly recommend you do!
Heidi Gray
Heidi Gray
22:46 09 Aug 22
My family and I had a great experience. Ali was very accommodating to us all. She went above and beyond. Much appreciated. The parking and staff were great. It’s a good feeling to go to a public place and know you’ll be treated how you’re suppose to be. Definitely recommend River’s Edge to anyone that wants to visit Somerset/Apple River.On another note we did pass a camp ground that was horribly run down, broken picnic tables in the water, garbage on the camp ground blowing around and a ton of liquor bottles and beer cans along shore. I believe it was Apple River Hideaway Campground, glad we didn’t chose to stay or tube out of that place. Ish!
Kathy Fuller
Kathy Fuller
14:48 09 Aug 22
Wonderful day with my family! Owners were very accommodating. They welcomed us and made sure we had the best experience ever!
Holli Jorgenson
Holli Jorgenson
14:37 09 Aug 22
My family and I went "tanking" last weekend, by far the best day ever!! the river was clean, the weather was beautiful and the company was even better, thank you to Steve and Ali, I will definitely recommend River's Edge!!!
Bre Krohn
Bre Krohn
13:32 09 Aug 22
River’s Edge is all about a positive work and play environment. Over the last few years there has been SO much work done to make coming here the best possible experience. The wedding venue is just icing on the cake! All the employees are super friendly and helpful, and it feels nice to see families making memories together here. The grounds are extremely well kept and monitored for customers to feel safe and comfortable. This is the place for tubing, tanking and camping for sure!
Tracy Geving
Tracy Geving
18:15 30 Jul 22
Megan Swenson
Megan Swenson
23:02 26 Jul 22
Wedding venue was beautiful and event coordinators/staff were very easy to work with. My day went very smooth.Only heads up I would give other brides is that if you are having a summer wedding, there will be tubers on the river past 4:30. There were a few groups that continued until past 6pm, it could be a distraction if you have your ceremony there. Nevertheless it was a beautiful venue I would highly recommend!
Mary Walsh
Mary Walsh
14:25 28 Jun 22
Thank you Steve and Ally. You choose a beautiful spot for us. Beautiful grounds and all the necessities
Kaying Thor
Kaying Thor
02:34 26 Jun 22
Great experience with family! Staff were friendly and helpful! Great outdoor time on a hot day! I went on a day that was almost 100°F weather and it was a hot day indeed. Make sure to splash your tire with water every so often so you do not get burned from the hot tire if you are planning on going in the summer on a very hot day! Apply and reapply sunscreen!! I reapplied 2 times and still got sunburned as I burn easy. The ride down for my family was about 3 hrs long! Some parts were shallow, other parts very deep, and some parts rocky (as in there are big rocks really close to the surface of the water! Fun times! I would recommend for families, friends, and anyone looking for a good time!
Jessi Zappa
Jessi Zappa
00:52 26 Jun 22
Amanda Ferraro
Amanda Ferraro
23:04 20 Jun 22
We were here this past Saturday. The water was cold but the tubing/service was great. I do enjoy the fact that they help cut the twine at the end, take our tubes (so we don't have to carry it up the hill) and if you want to go down again, you can collect tubes/more twine (without paying again). Great if not everyone in your group wants to go a second time. We have been coming a few times a year for the last 5ish years!
Bonnie Slater
Bonnie Slater
03:38 16 Feb 22
Went for wedding
kayla couillard
kayla couillard
15:20 14 Feb 22
We could not be happier with this venue. Everyone was very helpful and easy to work. The space is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend it to anyone having an event here!
Jimmie Trumbull
Jimmie Trumbull
00:01 13 Feb 22
CHRIS HOPPE
CHRIS HOPPE
19:31 25 Jan 22
Great Place
rachelslifnom
rachelslifnom
18:27 25 Jan 22
Bryan Ek
Bryan Ek
06:05 23 Jan 22
Micheal Pearson
Micheal Pearson
10:34 31 Dec 21
Brenda L
Brenda L
04:38 06 Dec 21
Kevin B.
Kevin B.
23:12 06 Nov 21
I CANNOT say enough about this venue. It was a perfect wedding venue. Not only were they easy to work with, they followed through on everything they committed to. I don’t know how we would have pulled it off had it not been for the facility manager, Kathy. She was there for everything from advising us how to handle the details of coordinating the agenda to actually fixing my daughters wedding dress straps which broke while dancing. There was not one thing I could suggest they do better. How lucky we were to stumble upon Riversedge. How rare to find such a beautiful place with great people who work hard for you.Kevin and Carole Baumgart
Julie “Juliet”
Julie “Juliet”
15:15 09 Oct 21
Not only is the setting beautiful, the venue is beautiful and unique offering lots of space. What made our daughter's wedding very special was the staff helping us through the night making sure everything ran smoothly.
alex schultze
alex schultze
11:59 30 Sep 21
Great tubing but a little spendy
Marcus Kamrath
Marcus Kamrath
23:56 13 Sep 21
Jennifer Sauro
Jennifer Sauro
18:24 08 Sep 21
The building is absolutely beautiful and we received so many compliments on what a great venue it was. The team at 23 Events and the staff at Riverbend were so accommodating and friendly. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone.
shaun reed
shaun reed
12:34 02 Sep 21
Jessica Leyendecker
Jessica Leyendecker
21:09 30 Aug 21
Leanne Downey
Leanne Downey
20:40 29 Aug 21
We used the event center for a wedding. The facility was great! The background was beautiful. The staff was friendly and professional.
Lucas Ringdahl
Lucas Ringdahl
16:23 29 Aug 21
Frank Babcock
Frank Babcock
21:54 28 Aug 21
Had a blast. If you haven't done it in awhile do it again. You'll enjoy it.
Katie Richardson
Katie Richardson
11:54 28 Aug 21
Joy as always. They did put a limit on our runs on Sunday. We were only allowed to go down twice...
Mark K
Mark K
00:01 28 Aug 21
They have drinks there you can buy
Jami Nelson
Jami Nelson
19:07 26 Aug 21
Always a good time..
Richard Hayes
Richard Hayes
16:04 24 Aug 21
It was amazing. I can't wait to go down with another interesting adventures women. Find me on Snapchat Ric612TwinCity. Cheers !!!!
Kristy Halvorson
Kristy Halvorson
16:09 23 Aug 21
Rhonda Adams
Rhonda Adams
21:05 22 Aug 21
We had a blast!!
Tom Edwards
Tom Edwards
12:52 20 Aug 21
Not a bad place. Plenty of camping and RV spots, pick up and drop off service for floating on the river with tubes. Nice stage if you have a venue.
ORELLANA RODRIGUEZ
ORELLANA RODRIGUEZ
23:13 05 Jul 21
lawrence melde
lawrence melde
16:13 17 Jun 21
Tammyzzz Z
Tammyzzz Z
03:27 08 Jun 21
Ashley Guzman
Ashley Guzman
20:13 02 Jun 21
Cathy and Kallan were such a pleasure to work with. Communication was great, the pricing was clear, and they both worked their tails off to make sure that our day was all that we could have hoped for. They really went above and beyond from tracking down our signature drink recipe to wrapping my bouquet which I'd bought from Cub the morning of. (; I would tell everyone I know to consider having their wedding at Riverbend. I am so grateful to have had the chance.
Daniel Barrett
Daniel Barrett
19:15 05 Apr 21
Staff is stellar. Upon leaving, found my wallet was no longer in my jacket pocket. Wonderful bartender, and I apologize for not recalling her name, saw it on the floor, kept by register for safekeeping until I was looking. Can't thank her enough.The setting is phenomenal on the river.Also, the band was awesome, Arch Allies... and yes... the pizza...
Amanda Hein
Amanda Hein
13:54 02 Jan 21
Ken Scott
Ken Scott
22:55 15 Dec 20
By far this was one of the best places I've been to for a wedding and reception
Colleen N
Colleen N
22:00 14 Jun 20
Beautiful
Cindy Johnson
Cindy Johnson
03:00 25 Feb 20
We held our Company 30th Anniversary celebration at Riverbend at River's Edge. This venue is very special...the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the river provide stunning views - a show stopper in itself. They also have lighting to illuminate the river after dark! The floor plan flows beautifully from banquet room to gathering areas for a band, the bar and visiting. The AV set up was wonderful. We used 2 of the venues large screen TV's for a presentation and with eight built-in speakers in the room, everyone could hear the presenter perfectly. The facility is beautiful, but what made this venue stand out was the customer service from each and every person we worked with right from the start. Taylor, Steve, Jim, Brandi were amazing!! They seemed to enjoy our event just as much as we did. Friendly, accommodating, and professional. The day of the event, they were the first to arrive and the last to leave after a full day and their disposition remained happy and helpful. They worked very hard to ensure our event was top notch. They were wonderful! This venue far exceeded our expectations. It will always be my first choice.
Absolutely gorgeous
Devon H
Devon H
14:00 01 Jan 20
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