The Medina River Company offers tube and kayak rentals with shuttle service on the Medina River in Bandera, Texas — the self-proclaimed “Cowboy Capital of the World” in the Texas Hill Country. Guests are shuttled upriver to different starting points depending on their chosen float time, letting the current carry them back down to the launch point.
The business genuinely rounds out the full river-day experience with an on-site ice and water machine for filling coolers and water bottles before heading out. A BBQ food truck, “Chicken Charlie’s,” is also on-site, serving BBQ sandwiches, ribs, sausage wraps, cold drinks, and snacks before or after a float — a real one-stop destination for a day on the water.
River etiquette is genuinely emphasized: no glass bottles or styrofoam ice chests are permitted, helping keep the Medina River clean and beautiful for everyone.
For families and groups near Bandera, Texas looking for a tube or kayak rental with shuttle service — and a BBQ meal to match — on the Medina River, The Medina River Company offers a well-rounded, small-town Hill Country operation.
