I had a great experience using this company, and will definitely be back! When I called earlier in the week to verify some info, the girl was extremely helpful and friendly. We rented kayaks on Saturday and I was a bit worried about the crowds, but the entire process was quick and easy! We were a group of 4, but even the larger groups I noticed had no problem getting on the shuttle together and finding enough boats for their needs. Thanks to everyone at Red River Canoe for a wonderful weekend experience. read more

Red River Canoe - Kayaking on the Red River - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Adams, Tennessee

Would never visit again I was fishing and they called the Sherrif's on me and showed up to my door accusing me of supposedly doing donuts on there property and I got banned after I just pulled out of there parking lot after they tried to run me off the road worst campground to stay out read more

Super fun experience and nice people to deal with- nothing fancy but who needs that. I need a boat and a paddle. My kids loved it. They should get some shirts made so people can buy them and advertise for them! I would be happy to. read more

Setting and layout was perfection directly on the river and safe for small kids. I love the Tye Dye festival

do not do business with them ! They steal from paying customers and refuse a refund due to leaving because the park floods often. With no warning, no accommodations and no help from the park itself not even a notice "the fire department is who told us !!!! last minute evacuation to leave by dark .... paying rent a month in advance with no refund.! so unless you like to give away money and move your camper at the last minute due to the campground flooding stay away ! I'm here due to construction work so me and my coworker all had to move and no refund for any of us ! read more

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We were very disappointed with our latest trip to Red River Canoe. We've been going for many years and usually have a great time renting kayaks. This year when we went we paid $50/person for kayaks and after shuttling to the river realized we were sold single person canoes. These things are heavy metal, hard to row and tip over easily. Even one of the people in their own kayak looked at us and said "wow--you know those are single person canoes?" Keep in mind that if you're expecting to rent a kayak, they don't have them anymore. We'll be tubing at the place up the road from here on out. read more

Red River Canoe - Single person canoe, not a kayak! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Adams, Tennessee

Unforgettable from beginning to end. Getting in the canoe and getting out was an adventure as well lol read more

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I love this place. Tye dye festival is great vibes & good people. Jeff the owner is helpful & staff is friendly.

Cool Red River site I checked out with friends. We saw a pirate bus go there and decided to follow. It was picture perfect and delightful. Definitely will come back here again to kayak! read more

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ANIMAL CRUELTY & aggressive shuttle driver When we arrived, there were about 4 little kittens running around and a couple of female staff members were gushing over them and petting them. Then, an overweight older white man, who was sitting at a picnic table smoking a cigarette, ordered his young rottweiler to go attack the kittens. As his dog ran over to the kittens, the man was shouting commands like, "Kill it!", "tear that kitten up!", "get it!", "bite it's head off!", etc. THANKFULLY, one of the female workers grabbed the dog and held it still for a little while but the man kept yelling those commands while me and my friends were walking by and getting our paddles. I said, "there's no need for that, man." To which he responded, "I can't stand a cat". Then, the dog got loose from the girl and chased a very frightened kitten under a vehicle. The man continued to yell kill commands to the dog and then began to tell the driver of the vehicle to "run that damn thing over", "kill it", "squish it", etc. It was VERY distressing to watch! The female workers seemed very upset but did not talk back to this man which is what gave me the impression that he is an owner or part of management. The female workers luckily captured the kittens and brought them into a safe room but this man's behavior was disgusting and he should not be acting like that ESPECIALLY in front of patrons. HE SHOULD BE FIRED. Then, the first shuttle wasn't supposed to leave until 8am. The time was about 7:30 and my group was waiting on our last friend to show up. When my friend showed up at 7:45, I started walking them towards the office to show them where to go when were approached by the bus driver. He said, "Y'all are late and the bus needs to leave. The woman inside already bitched at me, if I'm allowed to call it that anymore, so we need to go." I said, "Okay, my friend just got here and I am just getting them signed in." He then pointed to me and said, "They can do it without you, i need you to get on the bus." Then he yells to my friend "Don't worry, I won't leave without you, 'sweet heart'." It was very rude and not necessary. Also, WE WERE THE ONLY GROUP THERE so it's not like anyone was waiting on us. Anyway, we got on the bus and the bus driver drove barefoot and aggressively. When we got to the launch site, he gave the kids a "just say no" speech but also included my adult Asian friend (assuming that he mistook them for a child). When we got off the bus, the guy unloading our kayaks told our driver that he currently had COVID. Then, he threw our kayaks on the ground and they ordered us to take it down to the water ourselves which was heavy and difficult. Overall, this was a gross experience and we will not be back. The women in the office were kind and professional but the men who were working there were disgusting, rude, misogynistic, and cruel. The float itself was nice but not worth the emotional damage of seeing the kittens being purposely terrorized. read more

We went to go kayak yesterday and things seemed to start out ok. We were told that the kayaks were first come first serve. We stood around for 30 min or so before the next shuttle was ready. We boarded a bus that was completely caked in dust. You could run your finger over the seats and there was dust all over your finger. I am typically ok with some dust because, well, it's a kayak shuttle. Not expecting anything amazing. We then had to wait for the driver to select a volunteer from the crowd to crank the bus while the driver jumped off the engine. It cranked and with 55+ people crammed on the bus we coasted about five feet and then the engine died. We had to disembark and then load another bus which had just arrived back. That bus had the back half of the roof absent and people were sitting on the sides and one person almost fell off. Once we arrived to the place with the canoes and kayaks, we all had to wait for the driver to slowly one by one push canoes down. We finally realized if we rented kayaks we needed to go back up the hill a ways and grab them ourselves. Once we got back down to the water we started packing our things onto the kayak until my friend noticed a mouse scurrying around in his kayak. We asked the driver to come get it out, but he said you need to flip the kayak and walked away. After we cleaned the kayaks after they seemed to have been sitting for the entire off season, we were on our way. About ten minutes into the float my friend noticed a lot of water filling his kayak. Great here we go again. We pull off and we see a hole in the bottom. We call the kayak company and they said they would have somebody out within 30 minutes. But before they agreed to bring us a kayak, they wanted to ensure multiple times that the hole was indeed big enough to stop our journey. We waited an hour and it appeared that the staff asked somebody already on the river to bring us the kayak. We floated the rest of the way and enjoyed the journey after the three hours of inconvenience. This place is $45 for a kayak rental and is not worth a cent. It is cash only as well, probably because they know if they accept card they would be getting a lot of chargebacks. Avoid. read more

Red River Canoe - A hole in a kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Adams, Tennessee

This was an enjoyable float but a couple things to mention. We were told on the phone that they go out hourly and when we arrived at 8:20 a.m. a gentleman told us they were leaving out at 8:30 and we need to get loaded. I said we were told hourly and will wait until the next shuttle and he told us they leave out every half hour and the watermelon bus would be there for a 9:00 a.m. departure. I told the gentleman that the website says starts at 7 and shuttles hourly until 2 and when I called they said hourly. We were good waiting. So, we proceeded to load up on a bus that was already there (not the watermelon bus) and once loaded we got on the bus at 8:50 a.m. and sat on the bus until 9:30 a.m. and then it finally left. It did not leave at 9:00 a.m. as we were told so it was hot sitting and waiting on the bus for 40 minutes. The float itself was beautiful and only a couple obstacles (rocks and sweepers/strainers) along the 7.8 mile float. It was not too busy on Sunday either. Several quiet moments along the way. We were told it's a perfect float when the water level is at 5-6 feet and the water level was right between there when we floated Sunday, June 23, 2024. I have to mention the put in and take out are some of the worst I have ever encountered. I float a lot in Missouri. There are no port o pottys at the put in so be sure you go to the restroom at the office of the Red River Canoe Rental before you leave. The put in is a downhill dirt path that is steep and carrying 12 foot kayaks down it is a little difficult. There is not a lot of river bank area once you get down to the river. We are in our 50's and brought our own kayaks and paid $25.00 each for shuttle service. The take out is even more difficult, and I would classify as treacherous. It's mud/dirt concrete and railroad ties and it's steep! You have to walk up two sets of these steps. Just a heads up. Had we known this, probably wouldn't do this float. read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Red River Canoe! We have used them 3 times and each has been a positive experience. It's a lovely setting and they work to make floating the river easy and fun! Today my husband and I were as bit overzealous in our paddle plan and it was necessary to pull out way before we reached our intended takeout point. We pulled out at RRC and even though we didn't use their facilities at all, they were kind enough to give us a ride to our truck. Can I give more stars????? read more

We float this river with Canoe the Red River at least 4 times a year. We have done the standard float many times which drops at their family farm and have dropped at Cyclone Springs when we had a little more time, energy, and no kids with us. The River changes quite a bit throughout the seasons and depending on rain/water levels which makes it seem like a new experience each time. They have first come, first serve primitive campsites and offer an almost primitive bathroom (lol). We have never had an issue getting a great campsite/glampsite (we come prepared with pop-ups for shade if the amazing river front spots are taken). Looking forward to planning our first overnight trip on this river with them later this year. read more

Went today for the first time with my kids and a large group of friends. Drive to the drop off was quick. They keep the boats in decent shape, no one had any issues with their canoes or kayaks. Life vests are provided for everyone. Family friendly. read more

Red River Canoe - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Adams, Tennessee

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Had a GREAT time with friends. Spend a Sunday here, looped a few tubes together with the cooler tube and floated for a while. The water was not too fast, not too mucky, and nice and cool. We had a GREAT time and can't wait to go back. The price was good (15$ for a tube per person and 12$ for a cooler tube) it took a little over two hours for us to get to the pick up and the staff was nice and friendly. read more

Red River Canoe - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Adams, Tennessee

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Went with a large group, we all had a great time. The river is beautiful and the property here is really cool!

Every year when I visit family in Adams, I say I'm going to Red River Canoe. Well, this was the year! Took four of my grandchildren, ages 5-12. It was a gorgeous day and the river was fairly calm. Unfortunately, I over-estimated my prowess with a full canoe! After a slight mishap (no injury), we had to be extracted from the river. The owner searched for over an hour and a 1/2 to find us. He was so kind and not judgmental at all. He even offered to refund our payment. I declined, it was not his fault. Will definitely return, but with a better plan! I highly recommend! read more

We have been going to Red River canoe since I was a kid. We love it. It's a place that really never changes. Can't wait to go again soon!! read more

Had a blast! The staff take care of everything. I would recommend this for a family outing any time. Safety is a priority for the outfit. They refused to let us float once since we had kids and the river was fast. I would give them six stars. read more

Went canoeing with my brosephs, river was cold, dirty, and slow. Just like we like it. Stopped by T- Rock to take a few pics with my brosephs and lost a pair of Adidas Sunglasses... Thanks Red River Canoe. read more

Took the whole family on a Saturday morning. RRV moved us up river and got is moving really quickly. They have a great system, and they make it real easy. The Red River is great lived in Clarksville over 15 years and took for granted what was in our own backyard. We will definitely be back, pack a lunch, pack drinks let the river take you or paddle your behinds off, RRV will be there to assist you at the "Stop Sign in the Tree"! Get out of the house, grab some sunscreen and make it happen. read more

I have been kayaking down this river as well as camping at the campgrounds many many times. This place is part of the reasons we ended up living in TN as we loved the experience and the staff. We still after three years go regularly and see many of the same guests over and over as it is a nice and welcoming place to go. They have good boats for rental as my husband often rents a canoe due to the fact we bring our dogs down the river and need room for them all while I kayak. The staff are very friendly and make sure you sign the funky buses that take you to the drop off. They offer different locations for drop off so that you can have a long or short float, as well as they supply the proper safety gear as well. The campgrounds are good for RV and they also have an area for primitive camping that is near the river ( actually different areas as it is large) and have a little saloon open for peak times. The hold festivals there at different times in the year as well. I just love this place as do my Standard Poodles as this is pet friendly as well !!! read more

Great times, great people, great staff. Always a good price friendly and helpful, I can't speak highly enough of these folks.

I drive from michigan to this place every year for the tye dye festival.this year our tye dyed items were stolen but i wont let it ruin my trip!! Ill see everyone again at the 2017 festival!! read more

We had the best time with Canoe the Red River! This was my fifth time floating down the river using them, because each time is so much fun and somehow better than the last. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and always feel completely safe and yet have plenty of freedom while floating the river!! Absolutely beautiful area of Tennessee!! Use this company if you can!!!! read more

Horribly run outfit with ragged canoes. The line to pay moved ridiculously slow. We waited for half an hour with maybe 3 groups in front of us. Then we waited for 45 minutes on the bus before it left to drop us off at the river. That wasn't 45 minutes waiting for it to fill up, it was 45 minutes AFTER the bus was full in 90+ degree weather with no AC. We rented 5 canoes. 2 had leaks. Overall the worst place to rent canoes from in middle TN. We go several times a year to different outfitters and they are all heads and shoulders above this place. read more

Yesterday was our first and last experience with Red River. The entire staff was extremely rude from the beginning. There did not seem to be any sense of urgency, until a male employee yelled at us as we grabbed life jackets to hurry up because everyone was waiting on us. He then repeatedly questioned our experiences canoeing and told us the river was extremely high and we shouldn't be going out in canoes, but kayaks rather. He said he was very scared and followed it up with "concerned, not scared, but concerned" for our safety. Why wouldn't you tell us that before we paid for three canoes? He didn't seem to treat the other group the way he treated us, and they had a small child with them! We had one cooler for each canoe and we were criticized for this as well. All while reminding us how high the water was and that there would be but one shore to stop. Then we get in the van. They said it would be a 10 minute ride to the start. Which would have been true if the road the bus takes had not been blocked by a HUGE pile of cinder blocks. The driver was confused where they came from as they claimed the road was clear earlier. He said we would just take a different route... No big deal. Until we see that the road is once again blocked by piles of cinder blocks. At that point he said we could just get out and launch from there. That was an adventure in itself seeing as how the steps were covered in 6 inches of slippery clay. Many of us got our feet stuck and slipped and fell as we tried to get in. I won't even touch base on the drunk local/regular that the staff sent in a kayak to follow us down the river. You're much better off on the Harpeth or the Buffalo. read more

I have been multiple times in the past, and always had a great time. But this weekend, the other 5 people I was with and I experienced a disgusting, life-threatening stay. We paid $10 per person because live music was playing that Saturday night. We, however, didn't come for that. We prepared this for quite some time. We live a couple hours away from Adams, TN. We plan on waking up early at 8:30 and catch the 9 am bus to the river to canoe. We wanted primitive camping so that we could stay far away from everyone and enjoy the experience, weather, and fire, by ourselves. Everything was fun at first, until this man came flying up to our campsite on a four-wheeler. Started doing donuts right in front of us, being rude as hell. The people camped right next to us were asleep, and the people with the four-wheeler were on the other side of us. It's already pretty late around 12:30am and we were about to go to bed so we could wake up early. The group I was with were all about 21-22 years old and we are all very laid back people. We were drinking, singing, playing games, having a good time (aka why we wanted to be in primitive away from everyone; so we wouldn't get in trouble for partying). Well the guy on the four-wheeler rolls up right next to our fire, cuts it off and starts talking to us. About how he's partying at his tent next to us, and how if we wanted to come smoke just holler at him and just a bunch of stupid stuff you wouldn't say to a bunch of people you just met. He leaves and we tell him to be careful driving his four-wheeler around because he was so drunk. After some time, we take a trip up to the bathrooms, where the live music was playing. As we walk out of the bathrooms everyone around the band was fighting, and I don't mean a couple people were fighting all the grown ass people were fighting. It looked like a riot. So we were both tipsy, and concerned just took off back to our campsite because we wanted nothing to do with all that fighting. We get back to the campsite and get ready for bed. We started to hear the guy on the four-wheeler he was hauling ass flying through people's campsites screaming wake up, wake up. Goes through the campsite next to us with the people sleeping inside their tents comes through the treelike between their and our campsite. Almost rips down the enos we have hanging in the trees, almost hits the puppy we have on a leash. Parks his four-wheeler right next to our fire. This time he has someone else on the four-wheeler with him, two men, they are both drunk as hell and a truck comes flying up behind them parks at the end of our campsite starts screaming at them to shut it off, and that if they didn't they had to leave. Everyone in my camping group is standing up around the fire freaking out because we have no clue who these people are anyways. I walk up to the woman and say I have no clue who these people are, they are drunk, on our campsite, and we don't know why. She gets out of the truck and tells them to turn on the four-wheeler and drive it in front of her truck to their campsite which was 50 feet away. They look at the two men in our group and say " do you want to settle with these pussies now or later" and the other one said "later" they drove their four-wheeler in front of the ladies truck who worked there. They were supposed to go back to their campsite but then decided to keep driving around and doing donuts. The lady that works there then Decided to call for back up. Back up gets there and it's a man and woman that pulled up in another truck. The back up was so drunk she got out of the car fell and dropped her gun on the ground. The woman working there told us that if we wanted we could call the cops because there was nothing else they could do and they were threatening us. We quickly began packing all our stuff up, both trucks had already left full of the people that worked there because they were scared of the people on four-wheelers because they had guns as well. So here we are packing all our stuff up right next to them, they were yelling at us the whole time we were packing up talking shit about how we were "west coast pussies" haha I can't even imagine how this would've played out if we had a family, or a carry permit. The woman said we could call and ask for Jessica or whoever and tell them what happened and we would get a free stay but who in their right mind would want to stay another night there??? Canoeing at the Red River might be fun for the locals, but from an outsiders point of view you guys need to get your shit together, or you probably won't stay on the map much longer hahaha. read more