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    Kayak Branson

    4.4 (24 reviews)
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    Lydia R.

    We had a great experience with Kayak Branson while vacationing in Branson last summer. It was our first time kayaking, and the guy running things that day gave us a lot of great tips to ensure we felt comfortable and had an enjoyable time. We did the shorter trip down Lake Taneycomo, and it was a very relaxing scenic trip. Highly recommend!

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    This is a horribly run company. Spoke to them 2 times within 24 hours of our reservation and they messed it up. Answered the phone 5 times while trying to figure out how she messed up our reservation. Save your time and money!

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    Loved it , we had a great time and Melonie was a great source of knowledge of the surrounding area

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    Great time on Lake Taneycomo, we enjoyed this float abd the pricing was very reasonable! Thank you so much for a great time!

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    An awesome place to rent from! The owner is a very sweet guy and was very accommodating. Will be back soon!

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    “We booked 2 single seater kayaks for the 4-mile adventure on Lake Taneycomo ($39 per person).”

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    Lake Taneycomo - We ALL love the fire pit and enjoyed each others company just talking or chilling out!  But then again, who doesn't like a fire?!

    Lake Taneycomo

    4.8(5 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Nice place to go sit and watch the animals and water. Very peaceful. And free! We sat on a dock and…read morewatched the geese's and ducks. Next time we will bring fishing gear.

    One of Branson, Mo greatest gems is this pretty little lake…read more Some of the best mornings of my life have been spent on this quite little lake; guiding kayak tours in the spring and summer months, admiring all the adorable, chicks, ducks, Heron, turtles, fish, Canada Geese, and bald eagles-it was wonderful to watch the seasons change with the chaning colors of the leaves and the changing colors on the breasts of all the waterfowl; saying good morning to all the polite and funny fly-fishermen at dawn; giggling at the beavers who would sometimes scare the cr*p outta me by splashing into the water while I was admiring a Great Blue Heron; paddling my kayak through the icey waters, myself and my kayak covered in snow, during the winter. What I really loved, during the super-hot summer months, was when they would do a dam release and the cold water from the bottom of Table Rock lake would turn Lake Taneycomo into a super-cold 40degrees stream, creating this beautiful foggy mist, making morning kayak trips gloriously romantic, refreshing, and a luxurious treat. Some may think it's a stream or a gentle river upon first inspection because there is usually a bit of a current. This is because they let do "dam releases" from Table rock lake which regulates the lake levels of Taneycomo. So, even though it moves like a river it is technically a lake since it is dammed on both sides. SUGGESTIONS: Bring a kayak. You'll see so much more. You'll never disturb the little critters. Youll get to sneek up on happy little turtle families. Make more friend with the fly-fishermen by telling them where all the great fishing holes are without disturbing the fish. Bring a camera. Enjoy!

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    Lake Taneycomo - Winter Kayaking on Lake Taneycomo

    Winter Kayaking on Lake Taneycomo

    Lake Taneycomo - From lake side.  Great cabin and sleeps 8 very comfortable!!!

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    From lake side. Great cabin and sleeps 8 very comfortable!!!

    James River Outfitters

    James River Outfitters

    3.0(16 reviews)
    17.5 mi

    where do I start? The only reason you got one star is because I could not give you a half!!!!!If…read moreyou are planning a float trip do not use James River outfitters!!!made reservations for 23 people and full payment 2 weeks in advance. scheduled shuttle time was 10 am, arrived 10 minutes early, waiting in long line for check in. finally got to counter and was informed that there was a shuttle fee of $30 for each floating cooler one way . This was an additional $180 cost! there was no mention anywhere when on website! when we inquired about transporting the coolers ourselves, we were told we could not do that; don't know if that meant that it was private property or there was no public access. We surrendered because we had no other options as far and paid their huge fee. Waited over an hour for transportation to put in spot, our group was split up in two buses, loaded kayaks were blocking the seats before we were allowed to get on, and passengers were scolded because some younger people did not climb over the bus seats and were expected to do so versus the older passengers!!! Shouldn't have had to climb over the seats at all. This is also a safety hazard, probably against the law. We finally arrived and only one person there to assist our large group and many other people to put in the river. They did have outfitted canoe kayaks staged for our group, but other groups were taking half of the one set aside for us which further delayed us another 45 minutes, we finally got in the river only to find out that three of the kayaks were broken. Overall, I would rate this outfitter as the worst I have ever seen personnel under demand equipment, and very poor condition. Operation for basic services was not very well organized. Needless to say we will never return to this outfitter or recommend anyone else use them. In fact we will recommend they use anybody else than James River Outfitters!!!!

    JRO has been my go to outfitter on the James can't beat the price for them to shuttle your personal…read moreboats. Beautiful float all season pending river conditions you may or may not drag but that's mother nature. My only complaint is I wish they could get the 5 mile float back as it was perfect for beginners in the group. The 7 mile was a beautiful float just long. Hoping that there will be improvements for the 2025 season but over all a great spot!!

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    Kayaking down James River

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    River Ranch Resort

    River Ranch Resort

    3.0(33 reviews)
    65.5 mi

    I really loved the amenities such as pizza and firewood delivery. The pizza tastes like buffet…read morepizza. Sweet crust and greasy, everything you need after a long float trip. The water shoes in the shop were a fair price. The large cabin was perfect, being close to the main cabin. I would've preferred having outlets where we slept, which was the pullout couch under the stairs.

    Overall, I recommend this campsite. I booked this last minute, so one of the few spots that were…read moreopen was at the late night loop. The noise ordinance is midnight for the rest of the campsite other than the late night loop which is 2 AM (or at least that's when things got quiet). Our campsite had great shade but wasn't on the water (late night loop 104) but was near the bathroom which I appreciated. The showers and toilets could be cleaner but I feel like there is only so much they can do with the amount of lake swimming and sheer amount of folks using the restrooms. I definitely recommend water shoes not only for the lake but also the showers. Although I brought supplies for making French press coffee, I ended up getting an iced late at the coffee shop in the main office. We had some of the breakfast buffet (carton eggs, sausage, hashbrowns) and it was all pretty good. We signed up for a glow tube night trip on Friday and a float trip on Saturday. Both were fun but I don't think I'd need to do 2 float trips in a weekend in the future. The resort drops you off at the tubing drop site up the river and you end either at the resort or a mile up the river where they'll bus you back. It's pricey but it does include a lot of amenities and is definitely a one stop shop for tubing. I think next year we'll look into the cabins or pods. ;tldr it's pricey but you get hot showers, toilets, coffee, and busing for the float trips built in. Late night loop is rowdy so if you want something more quiet, consider avoiding this area.

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    River Ranch Resort - Breakfast bar

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