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.

Came back again and stayed in a waterfront cabin this time, and it's well worth the upgrade! The…read moreview was great and the bedroom faced the water with a picturesque double window complete with blinds to limit or highlight the scene! Osprey were nesting, which was amazing!! Trails were beautiful, and since we were just weeks from peak season, it was still quiet and peaceful, but with gorgeous spring weather!

Explored without a boat, this park offers several trails of modest difficulty with views of the…read morewater and the mountains. Most of the actual facilities weren't open during the winter, but on a day when it finally warmed up enough to explore, the sights were pleasant. The other side of the lake is residential. It's not a place I'd want to pay for every time I visited, but I find a state parks pass offers some value.

Great local kayak shop. Good product offering at fair prices. The guy working there is very…read morehelpful and knowledgeable.

I bought My first 2 vibe kayaks from bobs up the creek outfitters and Bob was just awesome to deal…read morewith. he was very helpful and knowledgeable about the kayaks and after telling him what I was looking for there was no doubt I was getting a vibe kayak. I liked the Vibe seaghost 130 and 110 so much I ended up buying both! These are amazing kayaks and I could not have asked for better kayaks and service! thanks to Bob and up the creek outfitters and vibe for a great product and great service. bravobassin@yahoo.com

Captn Kathy was GREAT. She was persistent and didn't give up to get us on the fish. We felt like we…read morewere with family and had a wonderful day and caught our limit, which she cleaned, prepped, and coached me how to prep and cook. We will be booking with her and Captn Spike again and again!

This is a nice place to go relax, take a picnic or if you want to get in a bit of exercise, there…read moreis a nice walking trail.

Large and quite place. Plenty of space for playing with your dog(s) or playing frisbee. Trails are…read morenice. Was a bit a mess when I was there last as piles of sand from the flooded river laid the land.

My friend and I used Maury River Smallmouth for a spring float trip on the Maury River. Jamie is a…read moregreat guy. He's very nice, accommodating, and knows his stuff both smallmouth bass fishing in general and about the Maury River. I highly recommend him as a guide. If you need to rent kayaks he has very nice sit-on-top fishing kayaks available. Thank you for a great day on the water Jamie/MRS!

We've rented boats from there twice and the boats have been in great shape and the rental process…read morewas quick and easy. My only complaint is that the price they charge per gallon of gas is ridiculous.

Had a day to kill waiting for my daughter to finish finals at Roanoke College so I made a trip out…read moreto see the lake. I had no plan to rent a boat but the fleet looked well cared for (almost new) and I jumped. The crew was really nice and helpful. I took out a "Tritoon"with a 200hp Yamaha. The lake is huge and there is some amazing sightseeing. I found a cove, anchored, finished up some work and then went for a swim. My 2 hour rental flew by and when I arrived back at the dock, the crew was waiting to help dock and replace my used fuel. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. For a spur of the moment adventure it was amazing. I highly recommend Bridgewater Marine.

Dakota was absolutely awesome. He is very knowledgeable and knows where the fish are. We had an…read moreamazing time and caught a lot of stripers. His professionalism and kindness are just a few of his attributes. I definitely recommend him. You will not be disappointed

Dakota is dedicated to knowing where the fish are and making sure you get the absolute best out of…read morethe trip. He is very knowledgeable about where and when the fish are biting so he can put you on them!

Wow what a surprise! The fish here are INSANE. I'm shocked I never heard of this place. Yeah it's a…read morenice little gas stop/bite to eat, but I was not expecting there to be basically a fish pool here. You can purchase popcorn and other snacks for the fish to eat, then all you have to do from there is put your feet in the water and wait. The fish will nibble on your toes (no worries - it doesn't hurt) and almost jump out of the water for food. Don't pick up the fish or hurt them please. And watch your kids while they're feeding them.

This was a great place under previous ownership. If you're going to take food/services away and…read morechange to a self-serve fuel establishment, please consider getting cleats and good tie offs. May want to also consider charging less for gas than your full service competitors that are right around the corner. Gas here was at least$0.50 more a gallon than their full service competitors. I'm sure that equates to extra profit from their boat rental customers that don't know any better. We will only be back if it's our only option.