Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    NC River Riders

    4.7 (11 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    NC River Riders Photos

    Recommended Reviews - NC River Riders

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cara C.
    0
    19
    42

    1 year ago

    Independent experience, life jackets were included, staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jennah M.
    72
    19
    18

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - NC River Riders

    Review Highlights - NC River Riders

    There were four of us and we had a cooler included which allowed us to put our snacks, phones, and keys inside.

    Mentioned in 4 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    High Mountain Expeditions - Near the "enrty" spot - calm, smooth water

    High Mountain Expeditions

    4.4(45 reviews)
    43.5 mi

    If you're on the fence about rafting the Nolichucky, stop thinking and book with High Mountain…read moreExpeditions. My wife and I had an absolute blast. This wasn't just a rafting trip, it was one of the most fun days we've had in a long time. Honestly, it felt like spending the day at an amusement park, except there were no long lines, no concrete, no crowds... just an incredible river, beautiful scenery, and a whole lot more excitement than we expected. From the moment we arrived, everything was organized, professional, and friendly. The guides were outstanding. They struck the perfect balance between making everyone feel safe and keeping the trip fun and entertaining. You could tell they genuinely love what they do. The Nolichucky Gorge is absolutely gorgeous. Between the rapids, calm stretches, and mountain scenery, we couldn't stop smiling. It was adventure without feeling intimidating. As for value, I honestly don't know of many experiences that give you this much fun for the money. If you're looking for something different to do with your spouse, family, or friends, this is it. We left exhausted, soaked, laughing, and already talking about coming back. Five stars isn't enough. High Mountain Expeditions earned lifelong customers, and I'll be recommending them to anyone looking for an unforgettable outdoor adventure.

    My Husband and I went for our first Tubing experience on Saturday (7/11/26) and we had a great…read moretime! We had a 2p appointment and actually got into the water a little early; it was overcast that day and not crowded. We are also a bit older (59) and had no issues getting into or out of the tube or manipulating the rocks in the shallow spots. Overall wonderful time and we look forward to our next opportunity to Tube with High Mountain Expeditions!

    Photos
    High Mountain Expeditions
    High Mountain Expeditions - View of the river as we slowly floated down

    View of the river as we slowly floated down

    High Mountain Expeditions - Men's & Women's bathrooms - single stall, nice size and clean!  Plenty of room to change clothes.

    See all

    Men's & Women's bathrooms - single stall, nice size and clean! Plenty of room to change clothes.

    Jessup Mill - Jessup Mill on the Dan River Camping, Tubing and Music

    Jessup Mill

    4.0(4 reviews)
    35.7 mi
    $

    Disclosure: My cousin and husband are friends with the owners. They took my girlfriend and I here…read moreas part of a roadtrip we were doing through NC. Our first night we camped out at the end of the field and since it's towards the end of the season we had the place to ourselves. That afternoon we tubed down the Dan River for 3 hrs. For people who love spending time in nature it was heaven! Floating down the river through beautiful woods and pastures is the perfect thing to do on a lazy Summer afternoon, especially after a long drive. There's also fishing there. That night we cooked around the fire, and made music. We were joined by the owners who are very friendly and knowledgeable about the local history, sustainability, geology, agriculture and just about anything else you might want to know. Just ask Andrew! They have bathrooms with toilets, and showers (hot water)! For anyone looking for an affordable, rustic and low key destination, I can't recommend it enough.

    Been going to Jessup Mill for the last four years around July 4th and other times in the year. Each…read moretime is a great experience and every time i leave I am pleased and thankful for the mill and campground being there. The staff is great. The tubing is a blast and extremely convenient. The facilities are clean which is something everyone can appreciate. This is a gem on the Dan River that should be more popular than it is. Book online and see for yourself why this place means so much to people.

    Photos
    Jessup Mill - Music on the Dan River at Jessup Mill near Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain

    Music on the Dan River at Jessup Mill near Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain

    Jessup Mill - Paddle Camp Movies & Music

    Paddle Camp Movies & Music

    Jessup Mill - Camping on the Dan River at Jessup Mill near Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain

    See all

    Camping on the Dan River at Jessup Mill near Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain

    Hillside Dan River Tubing

    Hillside Dan River Tubing

    3.6(9 reviews)
    40.6 mi

    everyone was extremely informative and helpful. I slipped and busted my heel opened on a rock and…read morethey immediately took care of me when I got back to shore. Overwhelmed by how nice everyone was. Definitely going back! probably with water shoes next time.

    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.

    Photos
    Hillside Dan River Tubing
    Hillside Dan River Tubing - David and Lorie on the new landing ramp

    David and Lorie on the new landing ramp

    Hillside Dan River Tubing - Do not support this business!

    See all

    Do not support this business!

    NC River Riders - tubing - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...