The river was pretty clear and there's mostly river rocks so less likely to get muddy! I liked that the kayaks came with bunjee cords so you can secure your things and paddle! read more

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I had the opportunity to go here with a large group. The staff was very accommodating and helped get everyone checked as quickly as possible. They operate a 7 mile run down the Whitewater River (it's a drive up and paddle down the facility). Now, I am not sure if this was an opportunistic business or if they are associated with each other, but a little over half way, there is an oasis, set up with a food vendor, shade and misting fans. Whoever figured this out was a genius...because it is a Godsend. Overall, a very enjoyable trip. The kayaks, though, are a molded sit on and the back rest does get a little uncomfortable...especially for an old dude. The weather was great, the burgers were wonderful (probably because we were so hungry) and the entire crew was great to deal with. read more

Best day out ever! Smooth ride! Great staff! Would def recommend! Takes a few hours or all day!

Great place to relax, see some wildlife, and have fun. I will definitely be back. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Green Acres Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

usually have a great experience. but we did have a friend that got too drunk and missed the public access point. we decided to have him get off with us at green acres and just pay a fee. we were immediately confronted with hostility. very angry workers 1) yelling very rudely at us. 2) told us to go down and get off at the ohio river. 3) tried to push him back into the river (mind you he lost his paddle also). 4) when we were trying to explain the situation, they got more rude and aggressive and began taunting us. By this point we were frustrated and aggravated also. We just wanted to get out, pay the fee and go home. One of the workers challenged us to a fight and continued taunting trying to start a physical confrontation there, to which our friend told him if he was really that serious about wanting to go down that path that he could meet him off the premises and go about handling this disagreement how the worker felt fit. apparently this guy was a manager there as well. Severely disappointed in the lack of professionalism in the crew. Had they not been so aggressive from the start, let us explain the situation and discuss paying a fee to use their private access it could have gone so much smoother. I hope in the future they get some training on how to better handle people missing the public access point and with no other options to just be more reasonable and understanding to letting people just pay the price to access and get off the river. read more

As far as how a canoe livery is operated, this is probably the best in the entire area. They have the best organization. They keep the crowds moving and they get you on and off the bus quickly to your kayaks. The trip itself is enjoyable. The Whitewater river is a larger river than the little Miami, which has quite a few liveries. I would recommend this one. Even though it can get extremely crowded on the weekends. They still keep it flowing. You can bring coolers onto your kayaks as long as it does not exceed the weight limit. Overall, a very enjoyable and fun experience. Their motto is that they never ran out of kayaks either. Some of the other locations require a reservation and when they run out, you can no longer get a kayak. This one always has boats available. read more

Nice course. Several stop off points. It was super crowded but a lot of room to be crowded without feeling like your hitting other kayaks. Staff was good and the whole operation was well ran read more

Everyone was so nice good people. Good weather today! There's a cabana spot to stop at along the way and looks dog friendly.

What a awesome birthday with my family! Loved it! Checked in and on our way to get on the bus then BAM we were floating... Can't wait for our next trip to GA! read more

Green Acres Kayak - Lazy day birthday! 54 is going to be good! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

My friends and I had an AWESOME time kayaking at Green Acres. It was a seamless process. Only $40 to rent a kayak for the day. A bus takes you a few miles down the river to a spot where you then get to float / paddle back to where your car is parked. The river was a bit low when we went but we still had a blast. There were other little parts of the river to stop on the side and relax. The river kayak is a total of 8 miles! So it is a bit of a work out but so much fun and well worth it! Highly recommend bringing a water proof bag and sunscreen! (A lot of my friends and I got burnt!) read more

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Great time at a reasonable price, was able to catch a large mouth bass and had a great time with friends.

Green acres was a cute little area to do kayaking! In terms of offers, it's pretty standard. Mostly universal life jackets, single kayaks only, and they bus you to the drop off. All of the staff were very kind and no complaints. In reality, you're paying to go on the river and spend the day outside doing nothing so it was never really about the amenities. Somewhat unrelatedly to green acres, the portion of Whitewater river we were on had a good mix of fast and slow areas where you could make pit stops to eat snacks, etc. The scenery is quiet but you do pass a few homes on the water. A few miles into the trip they do have a snack shack you can stop at which is great if you didn't pack enough food or drinks! read more

Green Acres Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

First time kayaking ever and I couldn't have been happier with my experience here!! I was super nervous ahead of time, not knowing how hard it might be and worrying about falling in. I didn't need to worry about either thing, as the current carries you most of the way and you don't have to paddle a lot. There were a group of 4 of us and none of us fell in! We did bottom out at one point in a part that got too shallow but that was all. The water seemed super clean and never seemed really deep (but you wear a life vest if it's deeper just in case). It is single seater kayaks, with no kids under 12 or under a certain weight and no pets. But a great experience overall!! We did the 3 mile route in 2 hours, not really trying to go any faster. A lovely way to spend a morning/afternoon. Next time possibly going to try the 8 mile route! read more

Green Acres Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

Very impressed with the amount of time and effort that Green Acres has put into reopening during this COVID time. You must make a reservation online prior to showing up, including the date and specific time that you will be there. They are only offering single kayaks on the 8 mile trip; no tubes, rafts, or double kayaks at the moment. The check-in areas are clearly marked with arrows pointing in the direction you should be walking and X's on the ground for social distancing. They do require that you wear some sort of facial covering on the bus (mask, bandana, T-shirt pulled up over your mouth, etc. If you do not have any of those, they do offer masks for purchase in the shop (I think they were 99 cents). Overall I love Green Acres and think they run a great business, I just wish it wasn't so pricy! It seems that the price goes up a little but each year. read more

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Web site says it's good for kids, doesn't mention an age or weight limit. I showed up with a friend and her son plus my three grandchildren, aged 11, 8 and 7. They are avid kayakers and VERY USED to being on the water. When we first arrived, the older woman that "greeted" us stated that we probably couldn't go and proceeded to weigh the two younger boys. They each weighed just over 70 pounds. Then she tried a life jacket on the youngest one and stated that it was too big. It was actually his exact size, she just refused to tighten the straps and got angry when my friend showed her that it was perfect. After going through all of these things, she decided that she "just didn't feel good about letting them go". If that was going to be the decision, she should've just said so In the first place. The web site really needs to be updated. They also no longer allow dogs to go, no alcohol and she said they got rid of their double kayaks so little kids under the age of 12 are no Longer allowed. They also only offer the 7.1 mile kayak ride and don't have the three or five mile drop Offs. The whole experience was really poor and I will not return. I have frequented this business several times a summer for many years, but I will not EVER set foot at this business again. I will also tell everyone I know about that woman's pitiful attitude! read more

The waiver asked my age. Not date of birth. My age. Who knew that knowing the age demographic of floating on a river was a thing. I jot down my age. 48. "What are you doing?" I thought. The possibility of drowning, the brutality of the sun and then throw in my penchant for laziness it doesn't really sound like a fun day. Also the older I get, the less stuff I want to do. I don't really want to do anything that involves physical labor such as paddling down a river. However when softball wife (Linds) says, "It's Carley's birthday. Let's do this!" You do this. Still the idea of sitting in a kayak for hours doesn't excite me at all but I'm going to do this and I do this because you can't not love Carley. We proceed to load the school bus that's driven by Marla (not real name). She's wearing a Cicada shirt. "I like your t-shirt!" "They're available over at the gift shop. Get yours today." You have to applaud her Glengarry Glen Ross approach to always be closing. After loading up, Marla throws the bus into drive to take us to the start of our river adventure. The drive itself is on a narrow two-lane road. Today, she's qualifying for the pole position at Watkins Glen. I'm not nervous about her because she know the road well but still, I'm gripping the seat so tight that my fingers are cramping. I'm just hoping there's no Larry Wayne Mahoney coming the other way. Eight miles later and safely at the trailhead, the 13 of us embark in our individual kayaks. The river is peaceful. The only negative is the cacophony of Cicadas is deafening. Almost maddening. I get some joy watching the dozens and dozens, who realize water is not their friend, float by me. It's like Jonestown but the bodies are on the water. Regardless of the mass death scene, the cicadas that are still alive along the shore and in the trees are still maintaining an excruciating 90 decibels. Less than a 1/2 mile later, we make our first stop along the shore. Coolers opened. Drinks imbibed. Stories shared. Music played. Ben and Madison, a new couple, are friends with Carley and are introduced to the rest of our group. Madison brings a Frito Lay variety pack which contains bags of Flaming Hot Cheetos. She's immediately my new friend. Over the next few hours we make several stops along the riverbank and we continue the process until finally we reached a problem. Coolers emptied. Drinks gone. Stories told. Music over. The day ended unfortunately. But fortunately this day we channeled Bessie Anderson Stanley. We lived. We laughed. We loved. The Whitewater River is an allegory of life. Many parts provide safe harbor to bask in the presence of the friends you came with or you made. It's joyful. It's peaceful. It's happiness. There's also some areas which you detest. Those places where you are alone and there are some rocky, muddy, annoying parts where you can occasionally find yourself stuck. It's not that your friends won't or can't help you it's just sometimes you have to go at it alone. So you stick your paddle in the muck and get yourself out of it. Your friends are glad you made it. After this 8-mile river trip, I don't feel my age. I don't feel I've reached the end of this river of life. To me this trip is not even halfway done. I just hope when the trip is over I can get a t-shirt. Happy birthday Carley!!! read more

Green Acres Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

We came here for the 4th of July, expecting to wait in line, so we came bright and early at 9am. There were plenty of cars in the parking lot, and people were tailgating kayaking waiting for their entire groups to show up. We signed our waiver forms, paid, and made it through to the life jackets in impressive time. It was easy to keep our group together and use the restroom before getting on the bus. They bus you the 8mi to the starting point so you can float back to your cars. They have 2,000+ single person kayaks, so there was no shortage of boats for people. Luckily the river carries you along, you only paddle if you want to avoid trees or banks. You could float the entire way if you wanted. For the fourth of July, there were people taking drink breaks on the banks and socializing. We planned to spend 3-4 hours on the river as mentioned, we ended up staying for 8. At the end of the river, there's a cove to jump off a ledge and sit and swim with the other people who have stopped. **I'd recommend drinks and water, plenty of sunscreen, hat, waterproof speaker, and the waterproof cell phone case on a lanyard (they sell them at the gift shop). These items were my lifeline. Otherwise, I had an awesome 4th of July, first time cabrewing, and will return here before trying new places because it's a staple of fun within close driving distance of Cincinnati. read more

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They need to get their stuff together very unorganized Website looks like it was made by a toddler read more

We were on the River first thing this morning, and spent most of the day out there. The check in process is super simple and the staff is quick to do their part to get you out on the water. A large selection of kayaks, life jackets and lots of staff to help make for a fun day with friends and family! read more

Green Acres Kayak - Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

We went to Green Acres this past weekend with a group and we had a fantastic time! The check in process was smooth and quick. We signed our waivers, then paid at the front counter. It is so nice that you don't have to make reservations in advance- this allowed some of our group members to come with us that didn't know in advance. We then got our life jackets and got on the bus to be taken to the launch site. We had a bit of rain but luckily it cleared out and it was a beautiful day to be on the river. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and we will definitely be returning again this summer! read more

Awesome & equipped to handle a lot of people! Canoes, double and single kayaks of all different shapes and sizes. Park, pay for your wristband, buy extra snacks and goodies then find the school bus to head up the river! BYO cooler packed with food & drinks to fit in your canoe or kayak. 3 and 8 mile options, only $3 difference with the option to get out at mile 3 if necessary while on the 8 mile.. definitely plan to go 8. Easy to flow with the current, relaxing. Stop along the banks of the river as you float down - great atmosphere. Have thought about going back everyday since my first visit! read more

Green Acres Kayak - Fourth of July - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

Everything flowed very smoothly, drove up from Louisville and loved it. It went by quickly and I'll definitely be back. read more

Green Acres Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

It is a great day with friends! People are super nice! Highly recommend attending for a summer day!

Best kayaks for the best ride down the river! You'll always have the best time!! Cleanest river around!

I had a fantastic time on the water and the fact that they sell sunscreen and snacks and waterproof gear right before you hit the water it's perfect. Oh and the food trucks were a great touch!!!! read more

Best kayak industry in the nky! Can't beat the prices and the employees such as Matt!! The river was well kept and the employees where kind and Kept us safe. I can't recommend us more ! read more

We were looking for a fun family activity and decided to go canoeing. We have 6 and 8 year old boys that came. It was about $60 even though the kids were free. They give you free chips if you pay with cash which is nice. We decided to do the 8 mile trip. We like to actually paddle instead of just floating so 3 miles would be super short. The boys had to sit in the bottom of the canoe. They sat on our life jackets, but I was thinking if we had a couple of small coolers, they could have sat on those. I would also recommend bringing something to sit on, the seat is hard and uncomfortable. Like a folded up towel or something. We stopped a couple of times for a snack and to swim. We were still finished in 2 hours because we paddled the whole way. It was a nice arm workout. The 8 mile trip is supposed to take half the day, I guess it would if you didn't paddle. I recommend going in the morning with kids before all the party people get too crazy drunk on the river. :) It was a fun way to spend the morning. The staff was friendly and professional. I only wish they had some real bathrooms instead of portable ones. I would definitely recommend trying out Green Acres. read more

Green Acres Kayak - Fun on the river. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

We love this place. We always do the longer kayak trip and now during COVID, that's the only option - in single kayaks. I appreciate the extra precautions they have taken to ensure safety of everyone kayaking on the river. It's a good workout so I recommend taking some food and drinks. I prefer to go on weekdays when the river is less crowded. A few key things I really appreciate: 1) VERY good effort to social distance people. X's are marked on the bus and masks are required of everyone on the bus. 2) They have clean/dirty pens to keep people from touching all the same stuff. 3) They sanitize and DRY all the safety vests each night. 4) You start out riding the bus out to the drop off so when you are done, you can unload your kayak out of the water and head straight to your car. No waiting for a bus to return you back like some of the other kayak places. After a few hours of kayaking, you just want to clean up and head out. read more

Do not go thinking you are truly kayaking. This a BYOB bar on the river. This is for people wanting to drink on the river, not for kayaking. If that is you, this is perfect. Be warned the water was very shallow. read more

Great time with a group of 18 at Greenacres today for a friends Birthday. Beautiful day on the river. Easy in and out check in

I love this place, fast ticket sales and no reservation needed. We come here every holiday and it's still fast to get on the bus and in the river read more

My friend's& I came from Las Vegas & had the best time!! The staff was great with suggesting supples. We got water boxes, phone protectors, snacks, & drinks. We had to catch a flight, so it was nice that they had a halfway point to get off at. The bus ride was great, definitely coming back! read more

Green Acres is definitely the best canoe place I have ever been! I like it better than the ones around the Brookville area or the ones around Indianapolis. This place is worth a drive. I have been coming here since they first opened. Year after year they only get better! They have grown from originally just offering canoes to all kinds of float/ boat options now including my favorite, the four person rafts. If you are looking for a great summer activity in the tristate, this place will not disappoint! :) they even have food trucks now. Also, if u forget water shoes or snacks or any kind of shenanigan for canoeing, they most likely have it! Every year I return and continue to bring my friends. We always have a blast! Green acres is basically my favorite thing to do when I'm in Indiana. Ps. If you are wanting to bring alcohol, I suggest stopping at one of the drive through liquor store barns on highway 50 right before you turn to come here. read more

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I absolutely love Green Acres and it is my number one spot for canoeing, kayaking, and, on some occasions, floating down the river in a tube. There is always a lot of parking with workers even directing traffic and parking and I've never had an issue finding a spot even on the busiest of weekends. When you checkin you have to sign a waiver and pay, but that never even takes long. After accomplishing those tasks you're off to get a life vest and wait for the bus. The selection of vests is vast and I've never had anyone, no matter how small or large, unable to find one that fits. The wait for the bus is never long either and once aboard the driver will debrief you on the rules of the river and everything you need to know to locate what mile you're at while on the river. Next is the drop off. The bus driver will drop you at either the 3 mile or 8 mile mark depending on what you signed up for and there you can choose your paddles, kayaks, canoes, rafts, and tubes. There's always a huge, clean selection. The river itself is serene and beautiful. I hardly ever see trash or debris, but I do know that the staff there will actually reward kids who collect trash on their rides with a free ice cream, or at least they used to, it's been a while since I've visited with children. Regardless, I think is pretty cool that they encourage and reward that behavior. All in all I have such a great experience each time I visit Green Acres that I even chose to have my bachelorette party there! It was so much fun and my friends who had never been were enamored with the place! read more

It's funday Sunday for my family. We choose to do kayaking this weekend. We arrived there around 1:30 pm, there's plenty of parking spots and cashiers to help you check in and pay. However, I am disappointed that they don't offer any military discount, but you can get a cozy as a thank you for your service. The charges seemed a little pricey to my budget- conscious brain. It's $24.75 per person + $3 during the weekend or holidays+ taxes. So a family of four will be $118.77. Not bad considering, you have your own kayak or canoe, and paddle, and can stay there as long as you can until 7 pm. The place seemed staffed appropriately, there's plenty of teenagers to hand help you out while still outside of the river, but once you're in the water you're on your own. The place seemed crowded, and the bus that were supposed to be was full, so the bus meant for the 3 mile let us ride board the bus, and drop us off at the 8 mile mark. It was a fun experience, it's a good workout and fun thing to do as a family. There's plenty of islands or rest areas that you can stop and rest or swim. I will definitely come back again and plan to stay longer than this time. B Plan to bring your cooler and snacks too if you want to stay longer. The price for the 5 mile and 8 mile is the same, you might as well enjoy it and choose the 8 mile. read more

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awesome place! so much fun, amazing and friendly staff! well worth a visit!! We come here several times every summer and always have a blast!! read more

Green Acres is our GO TO kayaking spot. We love this place so much! It's always a party with great staff and a lot of fun! Best place to spend your summers!! read more

It used to be our favorite. They took away the canoes and the 3 and 5 mile stops. Took away the canoes and only let you kayak. Which is fine and all but there is no option for a cheaper route. It was 83 for my girlfriend and I. I feel like that is pretty high for two people, I mean we're just renting a canoe for a few hours. But over all the place is nice and well kept. Plenty of kayaks for everyone. We got there at noon and there was what looked like none taken yet, but they just have that many. It's just a little expensive for what it is and took my favorite part away. The canoes. read more

BEST PLACE TO KAYAK IN THE TRISTATE!!! Affordable rentals and all the accommodations you could ask for

LOVE LOVE LOVE the environment, workers, everything. Highly recommend for anyone planning on hanging at the river