New Braunfels River Rules Limit Containers, Coolers, and Tubes

The river rules change what goes in the cooler before the trip begins. On the Comal and the Guadalupe within New Braunfels, disposable bottles, cans, glass, foam, zip-top bags, cardboard, and food wrappers are not allowed. Reusable containers are the simple answer.

Each person may bring one cooler no larger than 30 quarts, and it needs a latch or lock. Containers under five fluid ounces are barred, and sound equipment cannot be audible beyond 50 feet.

The city also limits each person to two tubes. On the Comal, a tube or float cannot exceed five feet in length, width, or diameter. That rules out most double tubes. Double tubes are allowed on the Guadalupe. Fees, access, and river conditions remain live trip-day details.