Saturday morning, more than 3,000 participants took part in the 45th Annual Parker Tube Float.

Tubers entered the water at Buckskin Mountain State Park and floated down the Colorado River to Pirate’s Den.

The event is hosted by the Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce and the sponsors are as follows:

Bluewater Resort and Casino, Fox’s RV Park, Pirate’s Den, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Bradley Chevrolet of Parker, Parker Garage Doors, Buckskin State Park and La Paz County Park.

The annual event takes place on the second Saturday of June and the date for next year is June 8, 2024. Registration opens March 1, 2024.

Photo courtesy Lindley Disken Jack F.M.

Photo courtesy Lindley Disken Jack F.M.

Photo courtesy Lindley Disken Jack F.M.

Photo courtesy Lindley Disken Jack F.M.

Photo courtesy Lindley Disken Jack F.M.

Photo courtesy Lindley Disken Jack F.M.

Photo courtesy Chrissie Rymer

Photo courtesy Chrissie Rymer

Photo courtesy Parker Tube Float

Photo courtesy Chrissie Rymer

Photo courtesy Chrissie Rymer

Photo courtesy Chrissie Rymer

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