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.

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.

We had the best float ever. The people who run the place are very cool. They gave very clear…read moreinstructions and prioritized our safety. Out tubes were so cool and fit together like puzzle pieces. Our cooler tube was a great size and we fit our cooler and a dry bag in it. The weather happened to be perfect at 1 pm and the water was high bc of all the rain. There are 3 little rapids at the beginning and it took us a minute to figure out how to navigate it once we dropped in, but once we were past, it was very peaceful and fun. We will be doing this one again! Best place yet!

Professional, clean, reliable business! The staff are very friendly and kind, tell you like it is,…read morefair pricing, fun experience. We floated twice this summer so far and have plans for a third. Great service, good prices, a fun time for sure. We will be back!

Thank you NC River Rides for an amazing and magical experience. Our curated trip started at…read moredaybreak with a warm welcome from Ryann and Tony. We proceeded on the quiet and peaceful Yadkin River with Tony covering safety guidelines and important information about the current conditions of the river. We started our birding while Tony watched the river alerting us to specific conditions, allowing us to focus more on birding. Tony also gave us information about locations popular with birds. During calm times, Tony gave us a history of the area and the Yadkin River. The highlight of the morning for all of us was watching the Belted Kingfishers interact with each other fishing along the way. The mid-morning break was a scene from a five-star dining experience. Ryann spent hours preparing a special breakfast for us. On a river island, she setup a table with a white linen tablecloth and food to satisfy any palette. After this filling rest stop, we continued on the river finding other birds including an Indigo Bunting. Again, Tony's support gave us the time to bird and soak in the beautiful surroundings. We finished our trip watching swallows dance around their mud homes. We are deeply grateful to Ryann and Tony for their efforts providing us with a memorable and magical trip. We highly recommend their tours to anyone looking for a wonderful birding experience or for a relaxing trip enjoying the beauty of the Yadkin River. Anita and Rod Tosten

Very nice group of people from check in to the time we returned. We did not have to wait long when…read morehe arrived and they were there waiting to pick us up when we returned. Beautiful area to tube in and we had a great time. I would definitely go again.

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.

During a family vacation stay at an AirBnb river house in Draper VA over a long weekend in mid-June…read more2022, I called Anthony at River Junction C&C to rent a canoe for 2 days. He was very friendly and offered to deliver the canoe, paddles, and 2 adult life vests on early Saturday morning (8:30am). Very reasonable rates and friendly service. I would strongly recommend River Junction C&C for any of your canoe rental needs. Anthony prefers to communicate by phone or text messages (instead of emails). Look for more information on their Facebook page which will have the following URL: https://www.facebook.com/riverjunctioncampground.

I feel like I found a hidden gem at this campground! Located right on the massive River, the site…read morehad plenty of space for my tent, car, plus a picnic table and fire ring. Restrooms with shower were clean and roomy. The rv campers were friendly too. All and all, I wish I lived closer because I would love to make this a regular experience. Woke up to the fog covering the land making it feel magical. It's a 10/10!

Small but mighty outfitter just outside the charming town of Floyd. We rented kayaks for a quiet 3…read morehour float down the Little River. Water was calm, lots of shade. They have tubing also . Reservation on the website was easy, and staff was accommodating when we called to say we were running late. Equipment was good, and the crew was quick to get us in the water. The take-out location was well-marked and they drove down to pick us up and ferry us back to our car as soon as we called. We had a great day, and will surely go back. If you go, be aware it's a no-frills operation. Little more than a shack in a pasture and a rattletrap van. No changing facility and no running water. It's not a place for lodge-pampering, but you can't beat it for a family-friendly, unplugged day outside.

On The Water is a locally-owned company, which runs floats and kayaks down the Lazy River in Floyd,…read moreVA. The owner is super knowledgeable, friendly, and polite. Excellent with all types of people, from respectable churchgoers to the rest of us. Real easy to work with. The float is real easy. Paddling is barely required. Took us about two hours with a full river (meaning the water is running faster) and two stops. Pickup is quick and easy. Highly recommended.

called ahead day of and Mike said he would take us. made reservation for 1:30. showed up at 1:30…read moreand Mike told us they were closing and couldn't take us. drove over an hour to get there with no warning. waste of time

Good outfit! We rented kayaks, and they drove us to the launch point and picked us up without…read moreissue. Pretty stretch of river. Made for a pleasant day.

This is a turnoff from the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was impressed that the commitment was made to the…read moremusic of the mountains. There are daily small-scale performances in an open section of the visitor center, which I stopped to listen to for a bit. An outdoor amphitheater offers larger scale performance opportunities, which I wish I'd found the occasion to come down for. Additionally, there are a couple of miles of trails on the site which run through bucolic hilly territory and offer a variety of sights and sounds. There is no charge to visit the site, and an abundance of reasons to be driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Note that the musical performances are seasonal.

This was a great place to stop while I rode through the Blue Ridge Parkway on my motorcycle. I…read moreneeded to take a break, and as somebody who likes to play the guitar (calling myself a musician might be a bit of a stretch) I couldn't pass this one by. They have a wonderful little museum on the history and development of Appalachian music and instruments. Some of it is interactive as well. I was there on a Saturday and they had local musicians playing some of the old Appalachian music outside in a little covered area, sponsored by the BLM I am assuming. In a smaller building they have a whole section pertaining to the old moonshiners of the region, explaining their craft and their inevitable run-ins with the revenuers. I didn't make too many stops along the way but I am very glad this was one of them as it was totally worth it!