We had a fantastic experience! This family-owned business is welcoming, family-friendly, and…read moreclearly takes pride in providing a great experience for every guest. The mini golf course was clean and well maintained, and although they were in the process of replacing several putting greens, it had very little impact on our visit. It was evident that they are continually investing in improvements. The gem mining experience was a highlight and was enjoyable for both kids and adults. We also appreciated the covered seating areas located throughout the course, which made it comfortable even on a warm day. While the restroom is a portable facility, it was exceptionally clean and well maintained. Overall, this is a wonderful place for families looking to spend quality time together. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back.

First off, the round of golf and 2 soda prices aren't terrible. The greens definitely need an…read moreupdate, HOWEVER the employee said the new owners are slowly but surely doing it. Overall a nice little play area.

This is a fun activity for anyone at any age on any occasion. The people who run it are helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. There are different sizes of buckets. You can get a lot of different gems, or fossils or both. Don't just take my word for it go check it out for yourself.

Took our grandsons who had a great time mining for gems. They found lots of gems they were excited…read moreabout.

We had a wonderful gem mining experience! The pricing was very reasonable, and the quality of the…read moregems exceeded our expectations. It was a fun and engaging activity for all ages. The gift shop offered a great selection of unique items, and the staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer questions throughout our visit. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience, and we would gladly return.

We initially found another gem mining place close by. Both options had great reviews but Aska…read moreMining Company was rated slightly higher so we opted for Aska. THE PRICING: I really appreciate that they cater to all budgets by providing a WIDE range of options - buckets range from $10 to $100. We opted for the mid-ish range $35 bucket and crossed our fingers. THE PROCESS: Pick and pay for your bucket, walk outside to find your little sifting station. Shovel a few scoops of sand into the sifter and dip it into the water to separate small particles from large stones, fossils, shark teeth, etc. The gems/fossils seem to magically appear as the small bits of sand is washed away. The kiddos in our group ranged from 11-14 yrs and all left with nearly a full bag of treasures each. A ziplock bag along with a handy reference guide is provided to help identify your goodies as you're sifting. Overall, we were more than pleasantly surprised with the experience and buckets our kiddos selected and sifted through. Yes, the adults in our group even took turns sifting too! We would 100% recommend Aska. I'm kinda curious of the haul you'll get with the $100 bucket - perhaps that's a good option to share with a family/small group. THE STAFF: Friendly and funny. They literally walked us through the process and checked up on us a few times too. THE PARKING: We had no issues parking in front of the store but it's along a main road so keep your kiddos close if they tend to wander & scurry off. Although, you really shouldn't have that problem because I can almost guarantee those kiddos will be engrossed in the sifting. THE SNACKING: Iron Bridge General Store and Cafe is steps away if you're hungry before or after. You can also grab some souvenirs or supplies. TIP: According to their website, they also cater to groups and birthday parties. Enjoy!

some gal pals and I had the pleasure of rafting with this company and they really are the best!…read more they have great gear and the best team! such a great atmosphere! 10/10 recommend.

Dalton Patterson made my experience at this resort the best I've had in a while but someone stole…read moremy hub caps all four of them :( deserves a raise

I took my seven year old son here on a little adventure to mine for some gems and couldn't be more…read morepleased with the experience. The staff were incredibly kind, learned his name and treated him like family during our time there. The prices are reasonable and the gift shop is filled with goodies with prices straight out of the 1980s. Lost in time in the best way possible.

We had a blast! My friend and I, from Florida, vacationed here and stayed on the property. We had…read moreso much fun doing the gem mining and gold panning. Although the gems are planted, we still had a blast doing it! We will definitely be returning for our next girls trip!

My husband and my 3 kids went here on Saturday late afternoon. It was a perfect course for our…read morefamily. We don't really play and was just looking for something to do on our vacation. The course was beautiful and well kept. The staff were very helpful and nice. Perfect inexpensive price for our family to enjoy a couple of hours. Highly recommend for families that just want to have fun!! A+++

Great little place that's clean and perfect for a night of family fun. The prices are reasonable…read moreand the staff are helpful. No complaints.

Party of 10 visiting from out of state with 6 kids. We were looking forward to this bowling trip…read moreall week. What a HUGE disappointment. The facilities were clean. That is the ONLY positive I can share. The service was BEYOND awful. They treated us like they didn't want us there the entire time. They are NOT kid friendly. We were a low key respectable group. We were treated like garbage. I highly recommend skipping this place. Not worth the money at all.

So this was my second time coming here, after coming up with friends two weeks ago and having a…read moreblast. This place is certainly up in the middle of nowhere Blue Ridge but worth the trip. You'll find deeper water here and less spots to get stuck. There is a huge grassy parking lot across the street from the ticket office, with an underpass (walkway under the highway) to safely cross. The only issue with the grassy field is the amount of flies and bugs over in it, so I'd suggest doing all your pre-tubing stuff in the tubing parking lot (sunscreen application, changing, etc). This place is an actual campground for RVs, Campers and tents. It's actually pretty nice, if you're looking to camp. Plus, you have a tubing place onsite! They have two types of tubes: ones with a hole so your butt gets wet and ones with a hole and cover at the bottom (no wet butt). They also have kayaks available, which might be something I get next time. The life jackets are required for each person but you can use them to anchor each persons tube to another tube. Cost was super cheap (I think it was $8 a person?). The drop in is easy and it's about a 2 hour tubing trip. Very scenic, cleaner water than you'll find closer to Atlanta, deeper, colder and less spots to get stuck. They have a pickup spot just before a bridge on the left hand side of the river, with short buses running about every 15 minutes or so. There is no alcohol or coolers allowed, or cans/bottles allowed on the river. You can bring a 32oz container with a "drink" in it. Yes, genius, loophole. My recommendation is to bring a dry sack with you and attach it to your tube ... you can put sunscreen, change of clothes, etc . The river water is very cold and can keep your "drink" cold. I had a blast both times! Be very weary of huge rocks you can't see in the river where the rapids are. They can certainly cut up your legs and also hurt your butt if you have it in the water during the faster rapids. Will certainly recommend this spot to others and come back. Wish it were a little closer!

We went tubing here while on vacation, it was the second time and it was amazing. It's easy to get…read moreto, park, and launch in the river. People are extremely friendly. Will definitely be returning on our next trip!