Awesome river for tubing! Ultra relaxing and a few small rapids to keep it fun & interesting…read more Dog-friendly (I tube with my pups) & the parking is easily accessible. There are shuttles & tubes/kayaks for your convenience. I definitely recommend. We will be going back !

People traveled in from out of town. All packed and off to the river, and then Dan River Co…read morecancelled. Said it was too cold. Forecast is 65 and sunny. This was the one trip I would get to do with my kids this year, and they canceled because 65 and sunny is too cold!!! Disappointing doesn't cut it.

We had an incredible time with Brian on the Smith River. He took the time to teach the beginners…read morehow to navigate their kayaks and educated us on wildlife along the way. Our crew had a blast! Professional, knowledgeable, and patient!

Spent a few days last week with Brian from Smith River Outfitters on the Smith River. This guy know…read morefly fishing and the Smith River. I was impressed with his knowledge of where to fish, what to use, and the habits of the wildlife on the river. Also find out the his company also does float trips and rental several different types of water craft for river use. It's not often one that a client gets the owner of the business as a guide, I was fortunate. If you decide to fish the Smith call his company and ask for him. He will put you on fish, keep you entertained and provide memories for a lifetime. Check out his web site the pictures are the real deal. I will fish with him again.

This marina is a quaint and relaxing "jumping off point" for getting out on the pristine Lake…read moreBrandt. For just $6 you can bring your own kayak, SUP, or canoe to launch on their sandy little beach. Or you can rent one of their kayaks. Even on weekends with decent weather I've seen them mostly available on the spot. There are also options for an annual pass, fishing, and even a paved ramp to put in motorized boats. You could also very easily just sit and relax here by the waterside or stroll around. But if you want to get on the lake, this is the prime spot. Bird watching along the shoreline is great from the vantage point of the kayak. With a vast array of birdsong to ID, you can even see kingfishers ducking, diving, and doing anything to ruin your chances of proving they exist with a photograph. But at least you can enjoy a quiet and relaxing float to ease the soul.

I'm not much on boating or kayaking, but this is great spot to enjoy nature. The water is calming…read more The path is somewhat clear and when it's dry you can have a leisurely walk under the tree tops!

We just finished a trip down the Deep River, and it was so fun. I've lived here for almost 10…read moreyears and have never been anywhere near the river, and I'm also a little afraid of water (though I am a strong swimmer). I'll tell you the stuff I was worried about, and how it went! We went tubing. It's easy and fun to do, great with kids, and it's SLOW. More like S...L...O..O...O..W.. Which is okay. The tubes are big, and the cooler tube is really a must, even if you don't have a cooler. The water is slow (but you could see where the high water marks are, and thinking about this river during a hurricane is terrifying). Before going, I was concerned about: Snakes, rapids that no one knew about, underwater things, storms, biting flies, did I mention snakes? Spider webs. None of those things were an issue. This stretch of the river is really tame, and aside from the sort of treacherous climb down to the water in the beginning (it's manageable), it was extremely non threatening. I have one adventurous kid and one nervous one, and both had a great time. We saw a water snake for about 2 seconds. Zero bugs - I don't know why, but there were none. The bottom was pretty nice. You may want to bring a small paddle - tubes are difficult to propel, and it really is a long trip, 3-5 hours. We made it out in 4. There isn't a lot of shade, so obviously sunscreen. If you have a comfortable life jacket that you wear, bring that - they have the orange kind that are so uncomfortable. Really good time, and so easy. Go! Endor Paddle was a great host, he was extremely helpful getting everyone loaded up, didn't rush us, and made everything easy.

No frills for sure! Nice enough folks. Meet up at Deep River Public Park. This is where you park…read moreyour vehicles. Load up into van which ferries passengers down to the Camelback bridges where they provide inflated innertubes which you carry down to the river. Loading area is non-existent. The first 20 minutes floating down the river is bliss. THEN you will enter a war zone! Apparently there are (numerous?) gun clubs alongside the river and that is all you hear for majority of the rest of your ride! Thankfully no stray bullets but this is FAR from a tranquil ride down the river!

Terrible ownership. David Hargrove is rude, racist and does not know how to run a business…read more At first he was charging us $20 for tubing plus parking. Which is fine but then he changed the price on some people because they got there later, to $40 per person plus parking. (This was not even for tubing but just to be in the little area which was already paid for, by family members that were already there. ) During this time he kept making racist comments, such as "I hate Guatemalans ", and " If you don't speak English, just leave my property. " We would have left but we had already paid and he would not refund us our money. When we asked him for a refund he said he wouldn't give it to us and tried to take back what he said. And after everyone had paid which was over $1200 at this point. He towed 1 of our vehicles, even though we paid for parking. (He did this while we went tubing) It was $480+ to get the vehicle back and we could not get it back till the next day. We live an hour away... We will not be returning and giving our hard earned money to this business ever again.

Please Note: Under new owners who are not part of the negative reviews given years ago. Their tubes…read moreare $20 with a bus ride up the river to the drop off spot. They have cooler float for your stuff to keep it as dry as possible, which was worth it($10). There are plenty of spots on the journey to stop and swim. Big grass field to park at. I saw that if you bring your own tube you can hitch a ride for $10. Great owners and staff, who made sure someone was there at the end to help grab their tubes. Plenty of space to get out of the water. They have phone covers and rope for sale if you forget yours. Great time all around and we were on the River for about roughly 2.5-3hours. They take other payments instead of just cash.

Went WW Rafting with them again on Friday 13th. My buddies and I had a great time and will go with…read morethem again next year. We stayed with them as well both Thursday and Friday Night. Excellent. I highly recommend them.

I Had a horrible time for Several reasons, first off the guide Zack was awful, a complete ass hole…read moreand went on up non stop about his personal life and even made a racist joke when we had a black guy on our raft . Acted like we were all idiots and I felt unsafe the whole time! Then when we get out of river the guides hand out beers to everyone that drank and continued to do so for the next hour on bus ride , Which made it a living hell with 19 people on a 12 passenger bus ! The guy driving the bus acted like he got paid by his arrival times there and from traveled a winding Road at crazy speeds . Honestly don't have one positive thing to say about The adventure I will never book thru this company again !

Looking for a way to spend time on the river?! Look no further than 3 rivers! As the name…read moresuggests, they have access to 3 of the best rivers in NC/VA for canoeing and kayaking. A day well spent on a pleasant easily navigated section of the Dan. We will be back. Probably every weekend. Mark is an absolute unit when it comes to making you feel safe and totally prepared for a trip down the river.

My family of 7 recently went on our own 3-hour river trip with this company. Our tour guide…read moreselected a river trip for us that suited our range of skill levels from novice to intermediate. The trip was beautiful. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. It was a highlight of our 2-week vacation.

We did a family canoeing trip for an hour at Cape Fear River Adventures and it was nice. The…read morescenery was nothing exciting and it was full sun the whole time, but our daughter enjoyed the experience. I think tubing would be a little more exciting. Everything was very organized and well run. The grounds are nice too; there's some chairs to sit, relax, and watch the river while the kids play.

I enjoyed learning about the Cape Fear River for the Outfitter Assistances at the Lillington…read morelocation. I also saw River otters, Beavers wrestling on a bank while I kayaked between Boone Trail Canoe and Kayak Access Point to Deep Rover park. I was lucky and excited . I had a good time learning about the ecosystem, geography and cultural history of that area.

Went here and had a good time, it was hard to find public access but once i found it it was a good…read moreplace to walk around the lake and set up a spot to sit, swim, or fish. Look up Pine Hall Boating Ramp or Piney Bluff Access Ramp for public access spots

I'm spoiled from living in the land of 10000 lakes for so long. this is a big enough lake to…read moreenjoy a boat ride or fish or kayak in! swimming was worrisome to me as i'm afraid of alligators and snakes so i was being apprehensive i'm not used to swimming in nc lakes. water was hot and had a distinct smell. my skin was also itchy but that was probably a mental thing as i was also worried about pollution. there were no boat up bars that i found either.

We went canoeing today and had a wonderful experience! We got there a bit early (9:20) but they…read moreopened right on time at 9:30 for us to pick up our canoes. The drive over to the start of our day trip was pleasant in an air conditioned van and the guide driving us pointed out baby deer and an eagle's nest which was awesome. The canoeing day itself was beautiful and the trip was just the right length for us. There were four adults in our group-- I think with kids you would want to ask for a closer drop off point because it was a LOT of paddling. The canoes were nice and they helped us carry them down to the launch point and gave us a run down of the rapids we would pass which was helpful to avoid overly shallow or rocky areas. We were the only ones canoeing that day which was so nice! I would love to do this again in the fall when the leaves are changing!

Loved the rafting and the beautiful spot they have on the James River. The campground has very…read moreclean portable toilets. There is ample shade so during the hot summer months, you're sheltered from the sun. We camped right on the water at Campsite 6 hearing the river as we slept. We could have camped up a bit as the site is large. We could swim from the site. Floating down the James River rafting was super beautiful and relaxing. Any age can do this really. Water was low but still fun.