It's been a long time since we've stayed at the Landing. Has been rebuilt a couple times and is a…read morevery nice setting. We had a King room that was roomy and comfortable with parking nearby. Great view of the Current River. Bed was comfortable and room location was pretty quiet, surprisingly. Only downsides were the A/C was noisy and the faux wood floors were being cleaned with some product that made them kinda sticky. We liked the Kuerig coffee maker in the room along with the nice size fridge. Check in experience was good too with friendly staff. We made reservations with a phone call and all went to expectation. Their restaurant onsite is The Blue Heron and it was good as well. Overall we had a good experience and will likely stay again.

Pros: modern, spacious rooms (incl. suites), mini-refrig, some with microwave, no bugs/spiders,…read morelink-up with float services, private river-front gravel bar, Jingles-the-Friendly-Siamese cat (loves kids), friendly staff, on-site good restaurant (evening only), comfortable mattresses, big balconies with Adirondack chairs, OK convenience store, AT&T reception very good, only partial river view from some rooms. For addicts, booze and pot close by. Cons: typical noisy blowy HVac wall units, no house phone in rooms, no luggage help, walk to Rose Cliff Lodge for ice, no cooking or fires allowed anywhere, max. 2-story walk ups depending on room (no elevators), pricey, noise from big rigs on Hwy 60 bridge (less noise in River Center), no house computer, no playground/River here a bit fast for younger kids to play in. The biggest problem with this otherwise quality property was (officially anyway) a "no cancellation/refund/credit" policy. They don't charge your card until you check in, so it is unclear how rigidly enforced this policy is (+ there's a $15 cancel fee per room/day). We got flooded out over July 2025 weekend (Park Service closes the river if it gets over 6 feet - follow this on NOAA website/river level Van Buren MO). We elected to stay regardless (kids are more flexible and inventive than adults!) The Landing is highly dependent on the weather and have a limited season, so they really can't insure your stay. Still, they should have an official credit option for a future stay credit. In Van Buren: "The" Mexican restaurant serves huge good portions. The steaks at the Landing's Blue Heron come out mooing - you may need to have them touched up. Best breakfast is at the Ranch House. No nightlife. In area: Big Spring is spectacular, floating is worth the price, but best in a canoe unless you like cold butt (there's an enormous cave upstream from Van Buren), little funky animal park is pricey but fun for kids. For floating, IMHO the best stretch of the Current is Aker's Ferry to Round Spring, and do it in drought after July 4 for clear water and to minimize deer flies and horse flies.

They were ready to drive me and my daughter to the Pulltite put in as soon as we arrived. Canoe was…read morevery high-quality and paddles were practically brand new. Got to two rivers an hour before our meet up time and I called and they were able to send someone to pick us up so we got back to our car an hour early on Sunday. Both drivers were extremely knowledgeable and very pleasantly conversant.

Gotta love Windy's!…read more My family has been coming to the Jack's Fork since well before I was born and we love kayaking here in the summer. We've used various kayak rental companies before and most have been fairly decent, but Windy's has consistently been great. The storefront is nicely managed by friendly employees and they carry a wide variety of seasonal merchandise. Scheduling is easy and they offer canoes in addition to kayaks. This time around, we used their services for a Sunday float on the Current River and very much enjoyed the ride. The Jack's Fork seemed to have an excessive amount of people on giant rafts and it was a less pleasant trip this year as a result (they randomly run into kayaks and tip them because they have limited control of the raft) We had an easy time booking, on-time pick-up for drop off, and very speedy pick-up after we made it to the Two Rivers Landing. All in all, highly recommend using Windy's if you're looking to kayak or canoe in the Jack's Fork or Current River.

My friends and I had the BEST experience with Carr's, doing a 10 mile float to Pulltite. They were…read morelate in picking us up from our lodge but the driver stepped out and profusely apologized and owned up to his error. He was very sweet and professional, talking to us along the way about the area and what to expect from our trip. Upon arriving, the staff setting up the raft were super helpful and reassuring to a friend of mine, who's not as familiar with being on the water. Their 6 person raft was roomy enough for the 4 of us along with a small cooler, dry bag and towels we brought along. We had such a peaceful float on the Current River and had even been given (by our driver) advice on where to find a small cave and spring that was large enough to navigate in. We also saw turtles, a heron, a small weasel, too many birds and butterflies to count and dragonflies landing on our raft along the way. The color of the water, small bluffs and expansive green shores and blue skies, made this a memorable day. Carr's provided a wonderful and safe way to have this experience. Upon arriving, as they assured us, it was very easy to spot the place we hauled in. Within minutes of pulling in, they were there and ready to take us back to the lodge. Use Carr's and have an amazing time on the river!

Accommodating canoeing on the Current River. Personable driver makes sure you get to your…read moredestination safely!

An absolute gem! The owner is an older gentleman and is very helpful, I heard he's been doing this…read more44yrs. Sign in and sign up was a breeze, the river was awesome! It's at 54 degrees year round, so it's pretty cool HOWEVER, it's spring fed and super clear. I highly recommend this place and also recommend the Current River. Also, the kayaks are in amazing shape, like new.

The Current river is beautiful, cold, and clear. Everyone should experience it, and the best way…read moreto do that is by staying with Jadwin. Their campsites are beautiful , clean and large. All for $4.50 per person. They have a site for you no matter how big or small your group. All you have to do to reserve a spot, is call. The only time you need to pay in advance is a coveted holiday weekend, and then you need to book and pay in advance, cuz I'm not the only one who knows how great this place is! Once you've booked a site, book a trip! Canoes, kayaks, rafts, and tubes. Their equipment is clean and well maintained. $50 is the daily canoe rental fee. You pick your trip, 8 miles, 12, or 20. They even have multi-day trips, yours for the asking. Its important to note that they are the only canoe rental organization that carry radios, in case of emergencies, very important, because cell phone coverage is ify at best. It's the little extra amenities that separate Jadwin's from the others: 1) They will pick you up for your canoe trip at your campsite and return you there when you're done! 2) Warm showers (quarter fed) .50 for a long shower. 3) In door restrooms with electricity for blow drying and curling your hair when you're done playing nature girl! 4) They will deliver firewood to your campsite for $5 (10-15 logs). The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Put your river trip in their hands and you won't regret it. With all this place has to offer, there's no reason not to have a great time on the river, even those high maintenance divas in your life...like me!

We had a reservation for 11. We waited over an hour to even get on the bus. As we were waiting-…read morethere was a group of 20 people screaming cuss words, fighting... I have used this company several times in the past- I will never use again. It is not a place for families--

Great experience! 5 out of 6 of us had never done this before! We had a great afternoon! Nice cool…read morewater! Getting out of the river is the hardest part as the river speeds up right before you need to get out. Overall great experience!

I stay here every year. I find it hilarious seeing reviews of people complaining about no tvs or…read morecell service. Clearly non outdoors people showing up wanting Hilton in the woods. These are great affordable cabins on the river, nothing fancy. If you are staying in this area it's because you want to be outside the whole time. This is for those that want to play on the river but not sleep in a tent.

We stayed this weekend in a jacuzzi room for our anniversary. We had seen the place for years and…read morewere always curious so we decided to give it a try...boy were we pleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the room was immaculately clean when we arrived. Super cute decor. Huge jacuzzi tub! The location to central to alot in the Laurel Highlands we were able to get up and hike the next morning we checked out and make it back in time to pack up. The price was so affordable (which is why I was kind of worried it was a fleabag) and there is plenty of parking. Didn't get to zoo this time but next time for sure! Cannot stress how happy we are with our stay. We are bringing our family up for a night this fall and have decided to do our anniversary here every year. LOVE THIS PLACE.

We rented 2 cabins and 7 canoes for a 3 night stay and 2 floats trips done the 11 Point River for a…read moretotal of $1800. We rented the Boze cabin and the Rector cabin. The Rector cabin's keypad would not lock as the lock would not engage so we had to leave our cabin unlocked the entire time we were on the river. The fire pit area next to the Boze cabin could have been mowed. Not enjoyable to sit around the camp fire with knee high grass and last but certainly not least is NO HOT WATER. Nothing sucks more than spending the day on the river to come back to ice water showers. When we told the guy at the office about it on Saturday morning before heading out on our final float trip he yelled at one of our family members to get on the bus and that it was Saturday and there was nothing they could do about it. Needless to say we will not spend our money at this outfitter again. Could have been a nice relationship for years to come but......

Our experience with camping and kayaking with Hufstedler's was awesome. I had never floated or…read morecamped near Eleven Point River before but now that I have I will definitely be back. I came with 3 friends all of which had been using this location for 5-6 years. The staff was super nice and helpful. Really good price points. Decent camping spots with options to rent cabins on site. Bathroom and hot showers for all campers. It didn't matter if you were the first or 20th person to take a shower coming off the river, the water was still hot. Free firewood, which is super awesome bc I have stayed at a lot of campsites and firewood ends up always being a decent expense due to the pyro's I always camp with. We decided to do the kayak rental bc we all wanted our own freedom to move around on the river. They shuttled us down to Turner's Mill and we did the 14 mile float. Turner's Mill was awesome with cool plaques explaining what use to be there. I have floated the Black, Current, Merrimack, Huzzah and the Jack Forks River and this was easily the cleanest with the least amount of dumb drunks I have ever seen. The river is well maintained and the current made it so you were always moving at a good clip down it. The only downside was the 4 hours drive from my house. Can't wait to go back in a few weeks!