Nice place to load and unload your boat on the shore of Fontana Lake. Clean restrooms, nice…read morefriendly staff and pristine clean grounds. I visited here several times this year to go boating and swimming with friends in the warm waters of Fontana.

Convenient location, nice boat dock, and friendly staff. Have not tried their cabin rentals which…read moreare right near the water.

Great experience! Nice location on Fontana Lake. Staff is very helpful with getting the boat set…read moreup and ready to go.

We have rented boats on Fontana Lake for several years - and Alarka Marina is the best! Their boats…read moreare brand new, spotlessly clean, and have plenty of power for a fun day of tubing! Additionally, their staff is friendly, helpful and informative! It feels more like borrowing a boat from a friend than actually renting from a marina! Last but not least - their rates are very competitive! Don't waste your time and money with other companies!

These guys are awesome and very busy. Rich was able to find…read morethe problem with my jet boat and get me back on the water in a day! Not easy during the busiest part of their season. My boat is running fantastic and I couldn't be happier with the repair or the price. The owner, Chris, was great too. I couldn't be there at closing to get my boat for the weekend so they let me pay over the phone and put my boat in a secure location for late pickup. Highly recommended!!

I purchased a used motor for $2000 at Mountain Lakes Marine. They installed it in 2021, ran great…read moreon Muffs, took it to the lake it would not idle or go over 1000 RPM. I broke my back, so the boat sat at MLM, after I'm well enough took it to the lake 4 times and put it right back on the trailer, same thing would not Idle would not go over 1000 RPM. By this time it is August 2022 and tell them to keep it till they had time to really look at it over the winter, July 2023 called and said it was ready 11 months later. Took it Straight to the lake, would not Idle, will not go over $1000 RPM and put it right back on the trailer. After Three years I've decided MLM is not going to this motor and I'm chalking this one up to a $2000 mistake. Regrets Bill. Update I repaired the motor MLM sold me, the Timing base was the wrong part number and hand ground to make fit, the stator was the wrong part and the power pack was the wrong part. After $687 worth of new and correct parts, the engine finally runs right. These error there no way in the past 3 years that Chris did not know about them, but I'm sure he has enough business that it means nothing to him to screw over someone and loose them as a customer. I know you take risk when buying used and I would not have felt bad if Chris had been straight with me from the start but instead he chose to be deceptive and of poor personal character. Here is one of the 3 wrong parts that was on the motor. Timing Base around a $250 part In all it has taken $687 worth of new parts to make the $2000 motor MLM run. Timing base on the motor had been hand ground to make fit.

Everything was grand -again in 2025! Our outing club does this adventure as often as possible! The…read morehurricane did not harm this region much at all. The crew at endless rivers gave us a great day on the water. Neal our guide was skilled and fun! Thank you from high point nc. Lynette

They deserve all 5 stars for a great trip down the river. Everyone we dealt with was warm and…read morewelcoming. This was not our first time down the Nantahala, we did it the first time with a much larger company. Decided to try this mom and pop type and the experience was way more tailored to our group. We didn't have to wait for buses to fill up as we were the only raft. Our guide was Neal and he was awesome! Very experienced and a great personality. Would highly recommend this outfit. They even took pictures at no additional cost! The wetsuits and jackets were also comped!

We did the tandem kayak and absolutely loved it. The employee who assisted us in getting in the…read morewater set us up for a great day! We took our time paddling down to the waterfall and back. I also reviewed the restaurant nearby where we ate after enjoying the small vendor fair and shopping!

Wonderful weekend at the NOC! Rafting, kayaking, food and beer. Can't beat that…read more Check-in for our adventures was easy and quick, lots of parking and tons of space to walk around. Our rafting guide, Big Joe, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were in the trailing raft and we did a ton of stuff the others didn't. Great guide! Second day we were kayaking on the lake with our kids and dogs. So much fun paddling around with the pups!

I've been rafting this area for a while, now that I live here I stay away from the commercially…read moreguided trips but because I had family visiting, why not. The price was reasonable, the Natahala is absolutely stunning and ya can't beat a day outside. We did the noon trip, it's about 2 hours and nothing too extreme. If it was any calmer it wouldn't be white water. That being said, perfect beginners rapids and pretty family friendly. Our guide was Neil, hey Neil! He knew what he was doing and put up with my crazy family. What more could you ask for really? They have very limited selection of drinks and snacks so make sure you pack something for after. Our group was very hangry when we left. They have showers and bathrooms but... kinda weird considering you can shower when you get to your destination and not be the awkward one in a communal shower. But that's just my cents. Live your best life.

We had an amazing time Kaylyn on the water! She was extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun. We…read morehope to see you again- The Laughing Texans

Awesome place to go for rafting. Can't wait to go this year…read more I don't have 85 characters worth of words.

Not friendly or welcoming to all. Would not recommend when there are so many other rafting…read morecompanies in the area that are not hostile.

Great experience!!! Adam did a great job and did a lot of little extras in the water. Just be…read morecareful of the slap beavers!!!

Wow, what an awesome time on the water! Both of our tour guides were absolutely fantastic and were…read moreso communicative the whole time. Such sweet people who truly care about our safety! For someone who is scared of rafting, I would completely recommend going with this company! Adam was our tour guide and though he said he would go rough, we had such a blast and honestly it was not that bad.

Emma is Awesome! Even if this river was one of the calmer ones that I've done, she made it fun for…read moreus! She kept the girl vibes strong, and we wouldn't have wanted anyone else! The river is half the fun, your guide is the other half. They can make it or break it, and she certainly made ours. Well organized, easy to schedule and fill out forms online, and clear instructions. We felt set from the get-go. I'd recommend this for any first-time WWR for sure. If you want some more adventurous rafting, they do offer higher rapids at another location.

What a fantastic experience on the white waters of the Namtahala. The guides are entertaining and…read moreknow the 8 mile stretch of the river like they back of their hands. Our guide Josh, was so informative and personable and her really knows how to guide. When you paddle as little as we had to, you know your guide is good. Now Great! Thanks again Josh.