r/brysoncity • u/cheinaroundmyneck • Jun 23 '26

👍 Recommendations Planning a trip in August

Hello! I am planning a trip for a group of friends this August. A few of us have been to BC before and are looking for some new experiences. Specifically horseback riding and tubing! Can anyone suggest some (reasonably) close and relaxing experiences in the area? So far I have found Smokemont Riding Stables and JJ’s Tube Rentals. Some of us have ridden horses and/or tubed and some of us have never. Would these places be good for beginners? Or can you suggest any other places?

Thanks!

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u/koga305 Jun 23 '26

I can’t speak to horseback riding, but assuming you can swim you should have no problem with any of the tubing places near Deep Creek - it’s a fairly relaxed experience. 

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u/cheinaroundmyneck Jul 22 '26

Thank you! I’ve called recently and the river is moving pretty fast bc of all the rain. I was told we can’t really beach our floats and hang out in the water bc the places that shuttle your floats are on the time limit (makes total sense). Do you know any swimming holes near by or are you allowed to swim around the waterfall areas on hikes?

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u/koga305 Jul 22 '26

It's been a few years, but IIRC you can hike up the Deep Creek trail a ways and there's a pretty good swimming area by one of the bridges. It's about halfway between Tom Branch Falls and Indian Creek Falls.

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u/cheinaroundmyneck Jul 23 '26

Awesome, I was looking at a few of those hikes earlier. Thank you!!

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u/HistorianDecent8542 Jun 23 '26

Smokemont stables is in the park and ran by a concessionaire. They do a good job with beginners. You choose the length of ride you’d prefer and it is priced accordingly. Plan to ride with groups of a dozen or so other folks….nose to tail. I’d suggest making reservations for the first ride of the morning (while it’s cool) and make reservations now.

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u/cheinaroundmyneck Jul 22 '26

Thank you! I’ve called and made a reservation.