Super friendly staff, outdoor space, and affordable drinks. Sometimes if you're lucky, there's even…read morelive music. Oh, and water. But honestly it's the French broad so that's a little questionable. Have not tried their actual guided tours or equipment rental. I can't believe I've been to hominy creek so many times and had no idea this place existed. What an oasis. Especially for summer months. On the weekends, it gets pretty busy with happy dogs and kids. They have their own food truck and they had some live music on Saturday. The food truck people were super nice, and they had a ton of vegetarian and vegan options. The bar has a lot of options for beer. Non-beer drinkers too. Surprising number for a small little shack. Lots of picnic tables to sit at and enjoy the weather. Little beach area and all within walking distance. Parking can get a little rough so be mindful.

Great people here that will take care of your outdoor needs and where rental equipment is available…read morefor outdoor activities. Asheville is a fave of mine for food, beer and outdoorsy fun. French Broad Outfitters has you covered whether its hiking, tubing, or kayaking. Super helpful staff too! My family rented kayaks for the day and set out for the French Broad River. Staff took us by bus to our site to begin our roughly two hour adventure. You finish where you start. That's easier said than done if the river is running fast. Again staff is there to help all the way. I would do this again and highly recommend.

Knowledgeable guide who delivered a very productive day of smallmouth bass fishing. He is well…read moreequipped. Provided thoughtful instruction that improved my knowledge of fishing

I LOVE kayaking trips with Headwaters! They are the nicest people, shuttle you to let you out and…read morepick you up and shuttle you back, make sure you're safe and understand your paddle route and are always exact hear about the wildlife you see along the way! I would give them ten stars if I could!

There's not much to say about this, but it's good! Easy roadside stop, nicely bundled, kiln-dried…read morefirewood. Self service, good prices ($5 a bundle as of December 2024), and it burns nice. There is a cash drop box or you can use Venmo or Apple Pay. Nice for those rental cabins!

Simple, great self-service honor system. Great bundles of wood at a fair price. Open 24/7 and…read morelocated conveniently on Wears Valley Rd.

Waterfall tour was amazing . From start to finish! Each waterfall more beautiful than the last…read more.. Capt Shane and was helpful & kind. Affordable and bring your bathing suits if you want to swim! Sidenote: parking is convenient if your their early and there's a separate charge for that. $8 per person! Sidenote 2: the water is a beautiful turquoise.... Close to the color of the water in the Caribbean!

Great value! The team was very helpful in getting us ready to go out on the water, The lake is…read morebeautiful, and there are plenty of little coves to explore. The equipment was well maintained, and we definitely got our money's worth with our time out on the water. It would be nice if they gave you a little map, because they mentioned a waterfall to us, but we couldn't judge how far we were paddling, and felt the need to go into every little cove along the way to try to find it. 1 star lost for the awkwardness of getting in and out of the kayaks. You just are pulled up onto some flat rocks that are uneven. Both my friend and I fell and stumbled trying to get out.It would be nice if they could devise a way to do it a little more safely.

Absolutely FANTASTIC customer service and quality work! Since I moved to Asheville a decade ago I…read morehave used Liberty Bikes for most of my recumbent tricycle service. They have a delightful consistent corporate culture! Whether you're an elite cyclist, a person with adaptive handicap needs, or a young family with children, this team wants you to be a customer for life. They certainly get my vote!

Sam and everyone whom I've met at Liberty Bicycles are a real pleasure to visit and it's obvious…read morethat all of their years of experience combined with pure love of the sport has made them true professionals in every sense. I know that if and when I have any issues with my bike I am in good hands at Liberty. It's a nice thing to know. Thank you to everyone over there.

The Outpost is in a great location along the French Broad River. Easily accessible by bike along…read morethe well-maintained bike path but parking is limited. Not much shade and the grounds get muddy when it rains. Food trucks and beer tents are available during scheduled events. We attended during the inaugural 'AVLFest' and were happy to finally visit this space. We'll certainly go again when it's dry and with chairs and sun umbrella - or after dusk. It really is a great space with loads of opportunity.

This was a great trip down the French Broad River with view of wildlife and portions of the…read moreBiltmore. We had a group of friends and they were quick to transport us to the drop in and ready for us when we got back to the site. They were very helpful and informative and held our keys during the kayak trip just to make sure that they were safe. Highly recommend and happy that they are back open after the flooding.

I went with a group of 4 and had TJ as our guide. He did an phenomenal job making sure we had a fun…read moreand memorable ride! Also, the staff did a great job in preparing us for any possible incident that could occur while rafting. We went through 1,2,3 and 4 rapids and the constant view of the mountains was breathtaking. I strongly recommend TJ if you want a water rafting experience you won't forget!

From the time we arrived to when we left, the staff was super helpful, knowledgeable and had a…read moregreat sense of humor. We did a 3 hour rafting trip and our guide, Walker, was absolutely amazing! We had a great time from start to finish and look forward to our next experience with them. Good prices and great service!

Picked up everything I needed for my kid to enjoy his fishing trip in one stop. He slayed 'em, and…read moreit didn't "completely" break the bank to acquire mid-range rods and reels with premium Panther Martin tackle, a premium Plano backpack tackle box, and just a couple accessories.

We visited this Sportsman Warehouse yesterday while we were visiting the Tanger Outlets because…read morethey were co-located. The store is huge and offers anything you can imagine for the outdoors person. From hunting to camping, they have it all.