this isn't luxury, but it sure is fun…read more the cabin we stayed it was the "bunk house" and it slept about 40 people. girls side and boys side! totally felt like summer camp in all the fun ways. bathrooms were awesome. individual stalls for bathrooms and showers was awesome for privacy. the water never got cold, which was a bonus. i HATED the bunk-like "mattresses" and had trouble sleeping. apparently that was a mixed feeling, because some of my family said they slept really well. so, if you like "mattresses" that feel like concrete, you're in for the biggest treat of your LIFE. okay, it had a little fireplace and huge back porch that overlooked the river. there was a grill, as well as 4 picnic tables. we brought all the food and cooking utensils, but it was a full kitchen. the bunk house was attached to a company who does all the rafting, kayaking, canoe trips, so you had to walk across the terrace and make the reservation, then they come over, pick you up on the bus and trolley you to the river. i'll caution you: if you're attempting the river to be one with nature, go early. or on sunday. because around saturday at ten, you'll hit a wall drunken, scantily clad, tattooed individuals. music blares and cigarette smoke fills the air ... which generally kills any type of communion with mother earth. if that's exactly what you're looking for in your weekend getaway, then you're welcome. all in all it was an awesome way to spend a weekend with family, and we'll be returning!

Service depends on who you get. You need to reach before noon if you want to go on the 12 mile…read moreroute. Lady wasn't very friendly today. Told us they only had sit-on-top kayaks today. We had sit-inside kayaks two years ago. I learned my lesson though. Will have to call kayak places the morning before reaching. Bathrooms were clean.

Great for cookouts and kayaking, not that far from restaurants and foodmarkets aswell, 5/5 for meread more

This place is awesome!!! Best kept secret in NWA. Forget the Elk River and all the drunk red necks!…read moreThis place is perfect for families or those who jus can't stand drunk people. We rented from Gypsy Canoe (see my review). Until we get more experience, we'll continue to rent from Gypsy. The Kayak Park has a few rapids for exposure. You can actually roll if you don't maneuver in the Dwight section if it. The good news is the water is fairly calm so there's no scary current to drag and keep you under. I went my my 9 year old and next time we are bringing the dog!

Very unorganized and unprofessional. Not solution oriented. Would recommend looking anywhere else…read moreon the street and just avoid.

Absolute worst float of our lives on 09/05/2026. They didn't say a single word of warning and…read moreallowed hundreds of people, including so many children to walk and push rafts miles down a nearly dry river in 100°+ heat. The staff was also drunk and high and the grounds are gross and nasty. Worst float company in Oklahoma. Hope they go out of business soon.

They provide you with floats and a ride. Their property is very ran down and horrendous bathrooms…read more I'd much rather go outside than inside their restrooms. 3/5 stars; I know it's an outside campground but they could afford to get some portajohns at least.

Great experience. A…read morefew weeks ago we used all American for a float trip. They made us wait over 3 hours in the parking lot before we got bussed down (even with a reservation). When we finally get to the water, they had 0 of the rafts we reserved on the trailer and refused to bring more. Ended up having to pull 2 out of the woods we found and another company gave us an extra they had with a hole in the bottom. Falcon floats got us on the bus in less than 5 minutes. Rafts we're high quality and there were absolutely 0 hiccups!

Peyton's Place provides the best accommodations, service and prices on the Illinois River…read more Exceptionally friendly staff. Clean and comfortable lodge for groups. Beautiful campground. Highly recommend for small or large groups looking for a relaxing float experience! Thank you to all the Peytons!

From the owner: Canoeing Rafting…read more Kayaking Short or Long Trips

Very helpful staff. Very reasonable pricing. We spent the day kayaking. They drop you off up the…read moreriver and you finish back at their river front area. They also have camping, trailer sites and day use. Nice beach front area for swimming with kids. We did not try anything besides kayaking this time. Will definitely be back.

What a horrible experience! Let me first start off by saying that over the years I have spent…read morehundreds (maybe even thousands) of dollars floating & camping @ Gypsys. I have 3 kids under 9 that are small enough to sit on a kayak with an adult. Most of the time my husband & I rent 3 kayaks, a $90 rental. On this occasion we had friends with their own kayaks floating and we decided to rent a tandem kayak instead, a $60 rental, and let 2 children ride with the friends. Upon arrival, I asked my husband to pull up to the stairs & drop me off so that I could check in. It's the bus turn around area, there appeared to be no other customers present except 1 other person in our party, my knee was killing me, and it wasnt a big deal. However, the young man driving the bus didnt think so and was quick to reprimand. I explained my husband was just dropping me with my injured knee off so I could check in. The young man with his super trooper shades then repeated himself and continues to tell me about it being the bus turn around and how we aren't supposed to drive there. It was a no harm, no foul situation and I really didn't feel I needed a lecture as my husband was just trying to help me avoid any extra knee pain. My first indication of the rudeness I was about to encounter. The owner Jerrid greeted me when I walked in the office. He tells me I had to pay the take out fees for my friends kayaks. Friends boats, not mine. I tried to call my friends but couldn't get through so I paid the fees for the boats that weren't mine, $15. Then he tells me each of my kids has a $20 shuttle fee adding up to $60. According to the website, this is the fee per person for shuttling boats, but now he is telling me its for shuttling 3 small kids, all less than 50lbs each, on a bus going 3.5 miles with their parents. We went from a $60 rental to $135 to cover my friends boats docking there and shuttle(bus) fees for 3 small kids without boats. I tried to explain that we had never had shuttle fees for my children & I felt at least one of them should be included in the $60 rental, as they had never charged me extra for shuttling them with 3 kayaks and I have ALWAYS been upfront about taking my kids. I mentioned the really nice blonde haired lady that worked the office in the past & how she knew the situation. Maybe that's what set him off, as I suggested she was his wife and he is divorced. Or maybe it was just that I wasn't willing to hand over $75 more to him on a slow, end of the season day bt this is when he began raising his voice & talking over me. He proceeded to tell me how I have been stealing from him if I had not paid his shuttle fees in the past. Lets call them bus fees as there was no boat shuttling involved here. I said I would have my friends at the kayak park come get my children, no big deal. He continued yelling at me and slamming things, not just in front of his children that were in the room but he followed me outside, slamming the doors in his establishment, and yelling at me in front of my children. He literally yelled that all I 'had to do was be kind'. He yelled it! Stop for a second a check yourself Jerrid. I wasn't treated with an ounce of kindness from the second we pulled in. Jerrid slammed the door of his office so hard that it was felt in the stairs on the other side and my family said you could see the windows shake. All because I wasn't willing to pay the excessive fees he presented & found a reasonable way to save $. He then tried to tell us to all get on the shuttle after having a temper tantrum about shuttle fees & me being a thief. As it turns out, my friends had already paid that $5/boat fee. Ironic bc he accused me of stealing from him. When informed, Jerrid threw cash at my friend & told him I wasn't welcomed back & he's going to "put my name in the computer". Jerrid you can put it in the computer, write it on a wall, sketch it in some stone, but there is no way I will EVER support your establishment again. He's clearly unstable. Jerrid & his staff have a lot to learn about being gracious to their customers.

Super friendly staff, great place to launch from to float to WOKA for some whitewater fun! The…read moretandem inflatable kayak we rented was perfect for the day! We camped for 2 nights and recommend site 15, or the 3 spots closest to the river. But what the absolute best part was getting to watch Siloam Springs' 4th of July fireworks from the parking lot at the camp. They were going off literally across the street, and we had the whole place to ourselves. Incredibly experience!!!

Another amazing family reunion weekend, with the best hosts and staff. Lots of activities…read morecoordinated by the hosts including scavenger hunts, painting, floating, food, movies, bubble foam party, perfectly cleaned pools. This is the perfect getaway to make memories with friends and family from babies to aged adults. Some were up before 6 riding bikes while others in our party sat around camp fire into the night. Something for everyone. Grab a fishing license and float tube for Oklahoma on your way, you won't want to miss the big catch and cold water that runs along your campsite and cabins.

Went for a fun family get away, had an amazing first few days, then our son's bike was stolen by a…read morefellow camper, and the amazing staff went and pulled a bike out of a garage to give to him, to replace his! they went above and beyond to help. Even tho they are not liable for theft of property. We are so thankful and have returned many times since!! we LOVE this place!

We moved to Siloam Springs 9 months ago and can't wait to do some water exploring. The Kayak park…read morelooks fun. We have had lots of rain and the park was/is currently closed. Next stop the the Illinois River. Hopefully I will have pics to share!!!

0 out of 10. would not recommend! the managers seem nice at first. the husband drinks a lot and…read morethen the wife yells at him. while we were at the park the wife started acting like she was having a mental episode. she didn't look like she was well and was wondering all over really sporadically. I wouldnt feel very safe at all if I went back. don't waste your time or money! just not worth the headache. I also overheard the lady manager discussing EVERY tenants business with people it doesn't concern. If you want to keep your business private, this is not the place to go.