When all we needed was a shuttle and all the other places were charging $90-$190 for a shuttle but…read moreneeded to have a reservation which were all sold out... Silver hill was affordable ($40 per person) and easy to work with. I'll definitely be using them again.

We had so much fun! The staff was very nice, informative, and made our first canoe trip a breeze! I…read morewill definitely return!

My family and I were just pleased with this business. Super polite and reasonable priced rentals.read more

We had an excellent time out on the Buffalo River through the Buffalo River Float Service. I called…read morebeforehand and the girl who answered was super friendly, knowledgeable and answered my many questions. After maybe 3 or 4 times calling them throughout the course of a day (yes, I can sometimes be that person - not always, I promise!), we finally booked. We rented 2 single kayaks for a Sunday morning. Once we got there, we actually decided to push back the time for the 3 hours float vs. the original 5 we booked. Once the time came for our float, there was a school bus out in the parking lot, and a number of hopped on. The driver was very accommodating and told us a great deal of info. After going through the woods, we made it to our destination in what looked like the middle of nowhere. We hopped out, she told us how to find the destination point for pick up and what all to look out for in the water. They picked us up shortly after we finished our float and we were headed back to Houston!

Awesome people, family operated, great service. If you are kayaking the White or Buffalo, Rileys is…read morethe way to go.

This is the best resort on the White River! I've tried many places and there's nothing like…read moreRiley's. The absolute friendliest hosts and most luxurious cabins you will find. This is the type of place you can feel comfortable visiting with friends or family. We have gone multiple years now and have stayed in several different cabins and they have all been great. Boats are nice and the kayak trips are an incredible deal. Miles and Michelle are truly wonderful people and have built an incredible family business. If you are looking for a great place to stay you have found it!

I'm so happy that I came across a Facebook post where someone recommended BRO. We are not…read moreexperienced kayakers and you should keep that in mind as you read this because that is the perspective from which I write. The person who took my reservation on the phone was fantastic. When we got to their main location, the girls who helped get us ready were outstanding. There was one person in particular, who was so incredibly helpful and put us at ease. When you finish up your registration you can use the restrooms at their store and there's plenty of merchandise that you can buy, both things that are helpful (think sunscreen, dry bags, snacks), and things that are fun, like postcards and stickers. We paid for a tandem kayak and for a valet service, which was very helpful and made it so that we had to drive to the put in place and then only had to pick up our car when we got to the end of our time. I didn't realize that the drive to the place where we would pick up the kayak and start our float (about 18 mins from the store) was over about 2 miles of a VERY bumpy, dusty, rocky road. Somebody might have mentioned it or it was in the literature, but I just missed it and was slightly worried because we just had a 2 wheel drive rental, and it was rough riding to get there so keep that in mind. When we arrived there was a pit toilet which was helpful and the guys helping with the boats were good (You might want to have some cash to give you a tip although I don't think that's expected but our guy was extra helpful.) Also I want to mention that I am plus-sized and had no problems with the kayak at all. We had an incredible time and it took us about three hours altogether including one stop along the way of about 20 minutes where we ate a snack (made sure to clean all of our trash up), swam for a while and went on our way. We went on a Tuesday at 11am and thought it was slightly crowded, it never felt overwhelming, and we were able to slow down or speed up whenever we felt that we were too close to another group. I also thought that people were respectful when they had speakers and it was never loud or obnoxious. Two things I didn't know before that I hope can help someone else. The first is that there were a couple of times when we went over fast moving water (I can't even really call it rapids, but definitely moving quickly) where we got stuck on the rocks and almost turned over. Not a huge deal and almost entirely due to our lack of experience, but just keep that in mind it's not 100% floating peacefully the entire time. Once we had that experience on the first couple times we were completely fine for the rest. The other thing is that just past the place where you pull in and drop off your kayak is a super fun area where you can paddle into a cave, jump from the rocks, and just kind of hang out. If we would've known that it was there we would've stayed around a bit longer. Again, nobody's fault Just something we didn't know beforehand. I highly recommend Buffalo River outfitters - we had a blast!

Overpriced, need reservation for a shuttle? and easily sold out. I don't get why you need a…read morereservation for a shuttle and why it's so expensive from Gilbert to tylers bend. It's a 15 minute drive for goodness sakes. Also how do you sell out for needing a shuttle ?

Great location and friendly staff. The food at the patio "food truck" was very good and the pina…read morecoladas were excellent.

I invited family here for the first time over the weekend, had a great memory of this place from…read morewhen I was a child. They were very friendly at the front desk at check-in and while we were staying, the swimming spot was nice the views were great. Friendly restaurant. Mostly friendly staff. The showers for camping were musty though, would suffocate you in mildew smell while u shower and your only other option is the other ones closer to the campsites which I wouldn't even step into. Definitely no bare feet in either shower and make sure you don't touch the walls. The float was super fun and beautiful, the boat guys were nice until our last morning, we hadn't even checked out yet let alone there was no info on a checkout time and were not near home or know the area much. We figured we would let the kids swim one last time before heading out and get some fishing in, we were all packed up. My children and I floated down the rapids and caught ourselves at the sand bar of Dawt Mill that we were just staying at. One of the boat dudes asked if i was staying at Dawt mill I said yes but we were checking out today. He then said well then you need to get the hell off our sand. right to me and my children. I got upset and said some words to the guy and asked his name for being so rude. He then told me none of my fucking business. I got out on the other side of the water walked up to the front desk. The guy had already ran up there with his buddy and told front desk whatever he told them. The front desk had no manager on site at first then the lady proceeded to say she was the assistant manager but wouldn't give me her name or the boat guys name. She gave no eye contact and treated me like a pest, She then said checkout was at 11am so just shrugged her shoulders about how he acted, and then said "that's not what she heard" and then rudely said sorry we've been getting a lot of ppl not staying here going on our sand so he was probably just frustrated. Which is not my problem when he made me feel so unwelcome and uneasy, ruined my last morning and we weren't even hanging out on the sand we just got off the rapids there cuz it was easier with my children in stow. I didn't think I'd be so unwelcomed not even an hour after the checkout time. After not being able to assist me properly she called the boat guys manager who then said that it should've been okay for us to swim there since we were just there staying out of the way and the guy just probably didn't remember me and that he was sorry for what happened etc, I said thankyou for the sorry and consideration and I was glad there was actually someone with customer service around, but we just loaded up and left and not sure if we will ever be back. There is too many other places available on the North Fork River to be explored.

Super nice folks running a family owned business. They are easy to work with and knowledgeable of…read morethe river. We completely enjoyed the trip. Their store is historic and well stocked. Aaron was a great help at the river, giving us some excellent advice. Definitely worth a try. If the river is at a decent level, it's an epic adventure.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Quite a remote spot but you will definitely get away from it all…read moreliterally. Can choose to stay in large and small cabins, yurts, or the bunk house. The cabin we chose was UP a hill and then a climb UP stairs. In the rain, a challenge walking and driving. Beautiful area near Buffalo River.

Beautiful Campground. Well maintained, friendly and quick to respond staff. We stayed in Cabin 1…read morefor 4 nights, and loved every second of it. I highly recommend this campground whether you are in a RV or looking at one of the 2 river front cabins.

A very nice campground. We stayed on a full hookup sight and used their shower facilities…read more Everything was clean and well maintained. The grounds were also well kept and trimmed. Wifi provided a good signal. Sheryl at front desk was quick to respond to my request and set me up with a nice campsite. I also met Michael, the ground manager, who was very friendly and eager to assist. We will definitely stay there again next time we're in that area.

So close yet like another world. Gorgeous well-kept campground with some beautiful streamside…read morecamping spots for fishing, swimming and just basking in the great outdoors. We spent one day canoeing on the river and another day hiking to Sunrise Bluff and the old ghost town of Pinnacle Springs. Our guide John knows the creek and woodlands like the back of his hand -- lots of great history, geology and biology. He was a great help in assisting us both on land and on the water especially with some of the older people in our group. We will be back.

I had an amazing time at Cadron Creek Outfitters this weekend! I had no idea that there was a river…read moreso close to Little Rock that looks like the Buffalo River! The partners, John and Matt, were so friendly and able to recommend floating/excursion ideas for my day. Their shuttle service was perfect and they arrived when they said they would. The equipment was top notch and most importantly affordable. Seeing the sheer amount of white water rapids, large boulders, and deep pools filled with fish definitely are going to lure me back here. If only I had brought my fishing pole with me... The campsites were clean and dispersed which made me able to connect with the woods teeming with bird songs and wildlife. I can't wait to return to float, camp, and to catch lots of smallmouth! Thank you again for the wonderful time! You truly helped me have a legendary day!

I was visiting Cotter for a few days and was excited to have the opportunity to float this portion…read moreof the buffalo river. Wild Bills was recommended to me and the rental and floating experience was seamless. I rented a kayak for the 10 mile float. It was late June and the water was perfect and the float was scenic. John provided a bronco busting bus ride to the river. The people at the shop were friendly and helpful. Kayak rental was $69 plus tax. But they do provide a 30 minute bus ride to the drop off to save you the trouble of running cars.

We showed up late in the canoe season. Asked about renting a canoe for a 6.5 hour trip on the…read moreriver. Unfortunately, we do not believe what we were told about the conditions of the river were true. The man behind the counter told us that we may have to, drag our canoe through a couple of spots but no big deal. After setting up camp in Buffalo point campground and actually taking a look at the river and seeing people come off the river, everyone was dragging canoes and Buffalo point, most of the river was just simply ankle deep, we would've had to drag a canoe for miles through slippery rocks to get to the destination for pick up. So one of two things happened, the owners of wild Bill outfitter do not know the river conditions or they did not tell us the truth. So unfortunate. Needless to say, we did not show up the next morning bright and early to rent anything. I felt like I dodged a $100 bullet of frustration by not renting from these people. And I would not recommend wild bills outfitter for river conditions, information, go look for yourself.