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One river, one small crew, two completely different nights. Redneck Riviera on Friday, a full glow-up on Saturday. Same campground that made last year's trip work — just with the kinks worked out.
Buy Tickets Now!Cabin Bundle $450 or RV Bundle $325 — event admission + lodging for up to 2 people, meals included (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast). Float Seat or Kayak required for every guest, $30/person.
Last year's Float Trip was small on purpose, and it worked. Six people filled out the survey afterward and every single one said some version of the same thing: the group was small enough that they actually got to know each other. We're not messing with that. If you're new to OTB and wondering whether a river-and-camping weekend with strangers is your speed, this is the easiest one to try — nobody's a stranger by Saturday night.
If you were there last year, here's what's different: a second theme night. Friday is still the easy, funny mixer — camp chairs, string lights, cutoffs and trucker hats. Saturday flips the whole vibe into a blacklight glow party. Same river, same campground, same hosts, twice the party.
We also heard you on the other thing. Last year's #1 note was "tell us more, sooner" — about lodging, about packing, about the themes. So this page has all of it up front: what's included, what's not, what to pack, and exactly what both nights look like. No surprises when you get to Noel.
Tube or kayak the river with the group. Float Seat or Kayak is part of your ticket — pick one when you book.
Camp-chic meets trailer-glam welcome night. Bonfire, string lights, zero pressure.
Blacklight, body paint, glow sticks. The deliberate opposite of Friday — wear white or neon.
Write something anonymous at check-in, drop it in a bottle, and spend Friday night guessing whose is whose.
We're not chasing a bigger crowd this year — the small group is exactly what made last year's trip good.
Each bundle covers admission + lodging for up to 2 people in one price. Both are bring-your-own-everything — details below.
Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast — included in both bundles. One less thing to plan.
The welcome mixer. Camp-chic meets trailer-glam — low pressure, bonfire-and-string-lights energy.
The main event, and the deliberate visual opposite of Friday. Blacklight, body paint, glow sticks, neon everything.
At check-in, you get a small corked bottle and a slip of paper. Write something anonymous — a fun fact, a never-have-I-ever, a flirty confession, whatever you want strangers to wonder about. Drop it in, and it goes into a bucket with everyone else's.
Throughout Friday's mixer, bottles get passed around — guests draw one, read it out loud, and try to guess who wrote it. It's the fastest way we've found to get a room full of near-strangers actually talking.
Full hour-by-hour schedule and final check-in time land in your pre-trip email — we're not repeating last year's "found out too late" problem.
| Item | Price |
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| Cabin Bundle — admission + lodging, up to 2 people, meals incl. Fri dinner–Sun breakfast | $450 |
| RV Bundle — admission + lodging, up to 2 people, meals incl. Fri dinner–Sun breakfast | $325 |
| RV Bundle only — bringing a 3rd person? | |
| Additional Guest (RV site, 3rd person) | $150 |
| Float gear — required, pick one, per person | |
| Float Seat | $30 |
| Kayak | $30 |
Cheapest way in: RV Bundle + Float Seat or Kayak = $355 for your first guest (each additional guest's float gear is +$30). Cabin combo: Cabin Bundle + Float Seat or Kayak = $480 for your first guest.
Before you buy: Cabin Bundle caps at 2 people with no add-on option. RV Bundle can add one more guest for $150 — still bring-your-own-everything for that extra body. Cabins and RV sites are bare-bones either way — see "What to bring" below before you assume anything's provided. Every guest needs a Float Seat or Kayak reserved — the outfitter needs a firm headcount, so this isn't optional. This is a 21+ event governed by Missouri law; a signed waiver (covering river float, camping, and alcohol risks) is required to attend. Refund/credit policy: {{REFUND_POLICY_SUMMARY}} — ask us before you book if you're not sure.
Friday: Redneck Riviera — cutoffs, bikinis, mesh trucker hats, glitter and grit. Saturday: Neon Nights — wear white or neon, it glows brightest under blacklight (glow sticks and body paint provided on-site). Bring layers regardless — Ozark evenings cool off fast even after a hot day. There's no big-box store near Noel, so grab sunscreen, meds, and snacks before you leave the Tulsa/Joplin area.
If last year is any indication, yes. Multiple guests told us the smaller group made it easy to actually meet people instead of getting lost in a crowd. Come with sunscreen and an open mind.
Both bundles include your event admission — Friday's Redneck Riviera mixer, Saturday's river float and Neon Nights Glow Party, the Message in a Bottle icebreaker, and all meals Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast — AND your lodging for up to 2 people, all in one price. Float Seat or Kayak is a separate required add-on, per person.
Cabin Bundle ($450) gets you admission plus a bed and a roof for up to 2 people — nothing else. RV Bundle ($325) gets you admission plus a hookup site for your own RV or camper, up to 2 people. Both are bring-your-own-everything: sheets, towels, soap, all of it. RV Bundle can add a 3rd guest for $150; Cabin Bundle is capped at 2 with no add-on option. See the "What to bring" section above before you book.
Yes — a Float Seat or Kayak is required, not optional. Pick one when you book. The outfitter needs a firm headcount ahead of time, so there's no "bring your own" workaround and no day-of add option.
Your check-in icebreaker. Write something anonymous on a slip of paper — a fun fact, a never-have-I-ever, a flirty confession — and drop it in your bottle. Bottles get mixed together and passed around all through Friday's mixer for guests to read and guess who wrote what.
Yes, 21+ only. Alcohol may be part of the weekend for guests who choose to drink, and Missouri law governs the event. A signed waiver — the same one used last year, covering river float, camping, and alcohol risks — is required to attend.
About 115 miles, roughly 2 hours 15 minutes via US-59/US-412 E toward Southwest City, MO, then MO Hwy H into Noel. The last stretch is rural two-lane highway with spotty cell signal — download your directions before you go dark, and try to arrive with daylight left.
All purchases are non-transferrable, final, and non-refundable — Cabin/RV Bundles and float add-ons alike, so double-check your availability before buying. Cabin and RV Bundles are the one exception: up to 50% of the bundle price (excluding fees) can be credited toward a future OTB event if you cancel at least 14 days out (credits are non-transferable, no cash value). If severe weather forces a postponement, everyone gets the option to transfer to the new date or take a credit toward another OTB event. Message us before you book if you're not sure.
This is the 2nd annual Let's Get Wet Float Trip — same venue as last year's inaugural trip, back by popular demand (and by request from the people who came the first time).
Straight from last year's trip — no stock photos, no stand-ins.
"The people. It was great having a smaller event allowing more personal connections."
2026 Float Trip guest survey"Small group made it not so overwhelming. Made it more personal."
2026 Float Trip guest survey"Meeting new friends and bonding and enjoying our time together."
2026 Float Trip guest survey"Awesome time. I met great people. Would like to attend events regularly in the future."
2026 Float Trip guest surveyFriday, June 18 through Sunday, June 20, 2027. Noel, Missouri. Small group, big weekend.
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