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    Lost Valley Canoe & Lodging

    4.4 (12 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Road to canoe landing.
    Patrick K.

    We booked a 4-person raft float down the Buffalo River on Easter Sunday, but when we arrived to confirm our booking on Saturday, we were informed that we would be making the trip in 2 canoes because the river was too low to float a raft. We had some canoeing experience, but were surprised to find fallen tree trunks blocking the main channels of the river. A couple of these hazards had overturned, half-submerged canoes lodged next to them. The small rapids along the way were very active. With the river down, the falls had considerable drop-offs. The trip took us about 6 hours to complete. We stopped for about 45-minutes for lunch. More information about the condition of the river and the obstacles it presented would have been helpful. They are very accommodating at check-in where you can make arrangements to have you car shuttled down to the final landing. They will take all credit card information in the event you loose or damage canoes or oars. When you finish the float, you beach the canoe. Your car will be in the parking lot at the top of the river embankment. Overall experience was awesome! Highly recommend making the trip in the spring to catch the flowering redbuds and dogwoods.

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    Great service and canoes down the river. Not pricey and point A to B was easy to find.

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    Great family run buisness. Very helpful with shuttling our truck to the take out point

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    Over the years we've, camped in tents and cabins and enjoyed the beautiful Buffalo River in LVC kayaks and canoes.

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    Buffalo River Outfitters

    Buffalo River Outfitters

    3.7(29 reviews)
    35.5 mi

    I'm so happy that I came across a Facebook post where someone recommended BRO. We are not…read moreexperienced kayakers and you should keep that in mind as you read this because that is the perspective from which I write. The person who took my reservation on the phone was fantastic. When we got to their main location, the girls who helped get us ready were outstanding. There was one person in particular, who was so incredibly helpful and put us at ease. When you finish up your registration you can use the restrooms at their store and there's plenty of merchandise that you can buy, both things that are helpful (think sunscreen, dry bags, snacks), and things that are fun, like postcards and stickers. We paid for a tandem kayak and for a valet service, which was very helpful and made it so that we had to drive to the put in place and then only had to pick up our car when we got to the end of our time. I didn't realize that the drive to the place where we would pick up the kayak and start our float (about 18 mins from the store) was over about 2 miles of a VERY bumpy, dusty, rocky road. Somebody might have mentioned it or it was in the literature, but I just missed it and was slightly worried because we just had a 2 wheel drive rental, and it was rough riding to get there so keep that in mind. When we arrived there was a pit toilet which was helpful and the guys helping with the boats were good (You might want to have some cash to give you a tip although I don't think that's expected but our guy was extra helpful.) Also I want to mention that I am plus-sized and had no problems with the kayak at all. We had an incredible time and it took us about three hours altogether including one stop along the way of about 20 minutes where we ate a snack (made sure to clean all of our trash up), swam for a while and went on our way. We went on a Tuesday at 11am and thought it was slightly crowded, it never felt overwhelming, and we were able to slow down or speed up whenever we felt that we were too close to another group. I also thought that people were respectful when they had speakers and it was never loud or obnoxious. Two things I didn't know before that I hope can help someone else. The first is that there were a couple of times when we went over fast moving water (I can't even really call it rapids, but definitely moving quickly) where we got stuck on the rocks and almost turned over. Not a huge deal and almost entirely due to our lack of experience, but just keep that in mind it's not 100% floating peacefully the entire time. Once we had that experience on the first couple times we were completely fine for the rest. The other thing is that just past the place where you pull in and drop off your kayak is a super fun area where you can paddle into a cave, jump from the rocks, and just kind of hang out. If we would've known that it was there we would've stayed around a bit longer. Again, nobody's fault Just something we didn't know beforehand. I highly recommend Buffalo River outfitters - we had a blast!

    Overpriced, need reservation for a shuttle? and easily sold out. I don't get why you need a…read morereservation for a shuttle and why it's so expensive from Gilbert to tylers bend. It's a 15 minute drive for goodness sakes. Also how do you sell out for needing a shuttle ?

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    White River Kayaking & Outdoors - Great wildlife on your kayak adventure

    White River Kayaking & Outdoors

    4.4(16 reviews)
    44.1 mi

    Issac and Hannah were so awesome and helpful during our visit. They checked us in and got us in our…read morekayak quickly. The launch is super easy and the instructions on where to go were clear. This is a great choice when you are thinking about a kayak outing self-guided. It is a great value and we would recommend these folks if you are looking for some time on the water.

    Branson is a busy place with a lot of stores for shopping. I am not a shop until you drop kind of…read moreperson, so when I visited last summer, I knew I needed to find something else to do. I booked with White River online in the morning, and that afternoon I was on my way to have a little adventure. From checking in, to getting ready for my voyage, and being on the water in great equipment, I had such a lovely time. Fast forward to about a week ago, I traveled back to Branson for a musical, and I knew I had to go back to White River. I had the same experience with great staff, study/safe equipment and a peaceful journey on the river. The store has a lot to offer for purchase including: clothes, water shoes, sunscreen dry bags and more. You have the option of renting dry bags and a waterproof speaker at a pretty low cost. The dry bag is a must. You're given options for which trip you want to take. My sister and I chose Taneycomo, and it was a little under 4 miles. (We were provided a map for the trek.). We were picked up from out ending point, and taken back to the original location. Sn: Any business that offers free period products is alright with me! Love this place, they will always have my business when I'm in town.

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    White River Kayaking & Outdoors - Lots of boat activity but very safe for kayaking.

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    Lots of boat activity but very safe for kayaking.

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