This is the best resort on the White River! I've tried many places and there's nothing like…read moreRiley's. The absolute friendliest hosts and most luxurious cabins you will find. This is the type of place you can feel comfortable visiting with friends or family. We have gone multiple years now and have stayed in several different cabins and they have all been great. Boats are nice and the kayak trips are an incredible deal. Miles and Michelle are truly wonderful people and have built an incredible family business. If you are looking for a great place to stay you have found it!

It was a great trip! The staff were awesome and it was very easy to book. The river was beautiful!read more

When all we needed was a shuttle and all the other places were charging $90-$190 for a shuttle but…read moreneeded to have a reservation which were all sold out... Silver hill was affordable ($40 per person) and easy to work with. I'll definitely be using them again.

There's one trail who is very challenging, the other 3 trails are very well kept and with low…read moreinclination. We found a car that has been there probably for several decades. We saw birds, snakes, stopped at the lake and had some snaks. Mountain bikes are welcomed. Don't water, bug spray, sunscreen, and your phone to take pictures

We chose to do Sugarloaf Mountain trail which requires contacting the marina for a boat ride to the…read moreisland. (2 hours total hike and the boat ride is $13 for adults/ $9 for children under 12/ free for 2& under @ Fairfield Bay Marina) You can take your own water craft. The trail can/could be a little treacherous for the hiking hobbyists but for a skilled hiker it is just enough. Not a long hike but the views are fantastic. There are steep narrow steps towards the end just before the views open up. The trails are well marked and easy to follow. There are two trails- a lower loop (easy) and an up and back trail (moderate).

Friendly staff, clean shop & restrooms, great bbq, the list goes on! We love our FFB Marina! I love…read morehow the staff never makes you feel like you're a bother.

Great place! Had a lot of fun, friendly staff!…read moreFast food service and taste good. Great view too.

Floating the beautiful Buffalo River is a great way to escape the summer heat! The check-in…read morestatuin has reasonably priced river hats, as well as souvenirs and T's - and even a few unusual beers!Every staffer we met was super nice and helpful! Canoes, kayaks, and tubes are for rent. This review is for the 1.5 mile inner-tube float, in late July. (River water levels vary seasonably.) Drive a short distance from check-in to a swimming spot in the Buffalo National River Park. Swim or enjoy the scenery while waiting for a bus to take you to the launch point. (It was a short wait.). A bus carried is to a wide and scenic launch point, then we casually floated a bit over 2 hours to get back to our car. The scenery is worth the float, and you are free to swim as long as you like after tubing. Fun!!

I was visiting Cotter for a few days and was excited to have the opportunity to float this portion…read moreof the buffalo river. Wild Bills was recommended to me and the rental and floating experience was seamless. I rented a kayak for the 10 mile float. It was late June and the water was perfect and the float was scenic. John provided a bronco busting bus ride to the river. The people at the shop were friendly and helpful. Kayak rental was $69 plus tax. But they do provide a 30 minute bus ride to the drop off to save you the trouble of running cars.

OMG, this place is the bombdiggity (did I spell that right?) Rustic, romantic, on the river with…read morethe best coconut cake I've had in my life. Just go here, do not pass go if you want out of this world service, food and a beautiful view! Pro tip: It is a bit $ but so worth it.

We just stayed here this weekend. The rooms are fantastic and the owner is great! We rode in on…read moreour motorcycles and he offered to put them in his private garage. My only complaint about the room was the cheap grade of toilet paper. Also, anyone over 6 feet tall should be prepared to crouch a bit in the shower. My husband and I both are under 6 feet tall so it wasn't a problem for us. We also dined in their restaurant both nights. The first night my husband and I both had the filet, which was delicious though a bit overcooked. We both asked for medium and received medium-well almost well done steaks. We added the mushroom sauce and it was wonderful. The second night my husband got the filet again and it was cooked to perfection. I got the Tuscan chicken and it was delicious as well. They only serve wine and beer but that was ok because we were both in the mood for wine both nights. They also had a red sangria that was to die for. It's a bit pricey but the food is excellent and the view is phenomenal.

I had a great time here! My family did too!…read more We stayed in one of their cabins and rented four kayaks for a river adventure. Cabin was pretty good. Clean, well maintained, and ample amenities present. Mini split did a great job keeping up with the 94 degree heat outside. It had a covered back porch with chairs and a swing. Out front was a fire pit, a PK brand grill, and a picnic table. Great amenities. Comfy bed and all appliances worked properly. The kayak rentals are expensive in my opinion. But, they do have a market for them and I am sure the insurance and operations of this place cost a dime at least. I wonder how many people drown on the river a year. Hmmm. I'll have to research. I would absolutely come back here in a heartbeat. The river was great. They moved our vehicle to the pick up spot for us. The process of getting the rentals was easy and efficient. I really enjoyed our day on the river. The gift shop has just about anything that you might need, and probably a lot that you do not need I would say. '26 - 105

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!

Beverly D Carthage Ms…read more We have been coming for about 25 years, so that should tell you how we like Genes. Very helpful staff. As we have gotten older they are always there to help us get unloaded and when we are ready to leave they help us load to leave. We were unable to go this year due to some health problems my husband had but hoping to be there next year!

Third time was the charm for us. Scott definitely made it right. Cabin was perfect, the fishing…read morewas amazing. Jim Mead is the hands down best guide! He always makes our trip special. We stayed in Cabin 19 right on the water, beautiful views, ice-cold air and all the conveniences of home. Highly recommend this cabin.