Best surf shop in town. Excellent selection and reasonable pricing! Shirts and hats are always a…read moreplus too

The college kid who helped me was great answering questions I had and we chatted about ocean surf…read morevs river surf.

I wanna start off by saying I genuinely appreciate how Jason (owner of Hydrus) took the time to…read morepersonally call me and answer all my questions before I purchased my board. Seriously, which other paddle board company has an owner who spends ~20 minutes talking to a potential client about any concerns or questions they may have. If that doesn't scream AMAZING costumer service then I don't know what does. If you spend a few minutes looking on Reddit you'll find that people HIGHLY recommend Hydrus and with good reason. Not only do you get high quality customer service, an awesome board, great price, but you also help a small family company. Not to mention you also get a lifetime warranty, which is unheard of for paddle boards. If you're considering getting a Hydrus board, go ahead and just get one, you'll be happy that you did. TL;DR: Small family owned business, superb customer service, great quality/price and LIFETIME warranty for workmanship.

Ordered my first Hydrus board during COVID, of course expected delays. Jason kept me up to date of…read moreprogress and when board arrived, we took it out to the water, absolutely worth the wait, it's an incredible board and couldn't be happier with customer service, many thanks!

We arrived extremely early, but so glad we did. Right after we arrived the traffic began to back up…read moredue to an accident up the road. It did give us time to walk around and see the grounds. They have really clean bathrooms, nice covered sitting areas with tables and chairs and some with picnic tables, a changing room, a nice little giift area and cafe. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming to us. We were able to get a breakfast burrito (which was delicious) and just take in the beauty of the river. Once the traffic got moving, we loaded onto our bus with Owen, our driver, and Anna our guide. These two really made us feel welcome and we just knew we were going to have a great day. It was just my husband and I and another couple, Chuck and Marcia who were super friendly and it was great getting to know them throughout our day. Anna was simply a firecracker, so full of energy and positivity and funny too, that we were having a great day, just on the drive up to Cabarton Road. After our safety drill we were off. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous and we had time to take it all in and just float on down the Payette in between the "rapid" times. When we came to the rapids, they were GREAT Category 2 and 3s and we had so much fun. Anna then pulled out for lunch and put out this great spread of food, carrots with humus (that was oh soooo god I wish they sold it), crackers with cream cheese and salsa, pasta salad, apples and oranges slices, sandwich fixins and then cookies for desert. They even had a gluten-free brownie and glute-free bread fir ne which were both terrific. Anna's guide skills are wonderful and on top of that having to entertain us, abd fix us lunch, really demonstrates what a terrific work ethic she has and she does so with passion and a great attitude. It was a full day and we were exhausted at the end, but we had such a great time and can't thank Anna and Owen enough for making sure we had a great time and came home with such wonderful memories of this day. We are already looking forward to next season and coming back to do this same run again. After going through one other place when we did our first rafting excursion, we will definitely be coming back to THIS one from now on, and I highly recommend this company.

My family loved this experience so much! The raft guide was excellent with the adults as well as…read morethe children. The river was an amazing experience. Great for families. We will be back!

Wife and I were in the area for the 2014 North Fork Championships. We stopped by the shop and were…read morevery impressed. They stock a ton of top brands and have a lot of high end stuff in stock. I took a Burn 3 out for a demo ($25/day rental) and the staff were all really helpful and courteous, even letting us store one of our boats there for the day. Head over to Alpenglow (another nice shop) if you want a Jackson Kayak (my brand of choice), but come here for Pyranha, Dagger, and Liquid Logic. They also have a large selection of SUPs and inflatables. Highly recommended!

I was given a refund of the difference between the price listed and the price charged. Start to…read morefinish it took 4 days but they made it "right"

This is a fun place to cool off on a hot day. Plenty of parking that lines the pond area so you…read moredon't have to carry things very far to get to the water. There's a nice sandy beach where you can set up your things. If you need it there are shaded and unshaded picnic tables on the pavement and bike racks to lock up your bikes nearby. Lots of ducks and geese so watch for poop bombs but not that bad. Overall a clean park. We noticed scuba divers, fishermen, magnet fishers, kayakers, and lots of paddle boards. The water is pretty clear and clean and is on the cooler side. There are rentals available if you want to pick up a paddle board or bring your own. On the hot summer weekends, get there before 11am because there is little to no parking after noon.

Great area for summer recreation. Lots of walking and bike paths, a few sandy beaches, picnic…read moretables overlooking the water. Very clean in the areas we explored on our paddleboard. Plenty of the ducks came close to visit, probably looking for food, but not aggressive at all. Really nice park and water area in the middle of Boise.

Sean and ginger run a great operation. Carson was a great guide. I have rafted many rivers in my…read moreday and these guys are truly some of the best outfitters. South fork canyon stretch is a beautiful run with a good stretch of III and IV rapids with variety. Highly recommend PRC and the Payette River canyon stretch. Five stars

Sean and Ginger have created a slice of heaven they perfected to share with the world. Their years…read moreof work history between both of them built the backbone of their business that shines due to their hard work and heart. We've done many rafting trips over the years but this was the first time we've gotten suited up in a farmer john suit, water booties, and long sleeve waterproof shirt to combat the cold water. We have been in snow melt runs before so this was interesting but oh so great to be comfortable on the river. I was never cold and interestingly never too warm despite the layers. Sean follows the raft in a white water kayak to be a safety back up just in case and also snap some cool pics - also a first on a rafting trip and I thought it was awesome. Stephen did a great job navigating our raft and the collective group of us were all skilled enough to ensure we didn't tip over or fall out of the raft (except one person). We just loved it! We did the canyon stretch for 5 class 4 rapids in like 45 minutes. The trip felt like it went fast but it was so fun! Lunch was delicious, allergy sensitive which is always appreciated. It was nice to see this part of Idaho since we usually stay further south west due to where family lives when we visit. It was a treat to be on the rafting trip and catch some hot springs nearby and on the rafting trip. This river stretch includes Pine Flat hot springs but Kirkham is within a couple miles and part of a different run they offer as well. 100% recommend if you are looking for an awesome adventure with great people!

Phenomenal experience with Bear Valley while visiting family in Boise! Check in was smooth and…read morepainless. A quick 10-15 minute bus ride took us up to the drop for "Staircase." There were 6 boats on our tour - our guide Cole was awesome! Super friendly and knowledgeable dude who's been all over the world rafting and kayaking. The ride started chill, the heat was blazing, and the water cool! The rapids were really fun. We even stopped for a mid ride cliff jump! That was unexpected and completely awesome. Even when I thought we were done with the rapids, there was another! Highly recommend.

This place is awesome! Great guides, great staff, great drivers, great photographers. Just an…read moreamazing bunch of folks to spend the day with. The Payette River is no joke, and these competent professionals will give you a great experience with safety at the forefront.

Adam is the man! He is living the dream, literally doing what he loves everyday, and it shows, his…read morepassion for guiding wide eyed rafters down the river, is evident. It was beautiful. He is very knowledgeable and I felt totally safe even when we hit the first "rapid". They provide all the gear and training, you just sit back and enjoy the ride (I mean you do have to row:) )We will have to do this again. Thanks Adam and the guys from BROO!

Don't wait, book now! 73 year old guy here, paddled the Boise River with my sweetie in July 2026…read more My first day in Boise, this trip could not have been a better introduction to the hidden wilds of a great city. Randy, an analytical chemist and very experienced outdoorsman, was outstanding as a guide, guiding the raft with precision while entertaining with a vast knowledge of the river and jokes as bad as mine. BROO provides everything except your bathing suit, just push the easy button and go. Trips are tailored to the needs of the guests, so just call. 5 stars, from a guy who rarely gives anything 5 stars.

This is a must do if you are in Boise. Super relaxing, doesn't get ghetto or crazy. If in a tube,…read moremight be a good idea to ask for a paddle. Staff is very friendly.

This company made our day. We drove in all the way from Park City, Utah and arrived hot, cramped,…read moreand ready for recreation. Colleen and Lisa were so helpful and accommodating even though they were about to close up when we got there. They quickly and efficiently set three of us (two dads and an 8 year old daughter) up with tubes and vests and sent us on our way. We had a BLAST! At first our daughter was timid and held on to us, but by the end she was floating along all by herself and didn't want to get out! The river was beautiful and cool, the perfect prescription. The shuttle arrived exactly on time to take us back to our car and Colleen and Lisa were there to meet us. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

Hands down, two of the best trips of my life have been on these Idaho rivers with Greg and the…read moreCanyons Guides on the Main Salmon and Middlefork! The food was amazing and almost endless. The whole experience is beyond imagination if you've never been. Absolutely epic.

Our experience with Canyons was simply incredible. Being on the Middle Fork was the perfect way to…read moredisconnect from everyday life and reconnect with our beautiful world. The river is inspiring. Canyons really took care of us. We were super comfortable both on the river and camping. The staff was so professional, fun and accommodating. We were blown away by the food options everyday! The vibe was magical. I hope to come back with my whole family, as I know it would be a bonding experience for my niece, nephew and daughter. I also really loved that you can "choose your own adventure" each day. If you want an exciting, big splashy, adrenaline rush, you can go for it. If you would rather chill and keep your river experience mellow, you can do that too. Canyons exceeded my expectations on all fronts.