This is a wonderful family owned business. If you love the outdoors, small businesses, and friendly…read morefaces you will love The Sandbar. This place has been a big part of my life for years! I would so recommend this place for people of all ages it is a great way to connect with nature.

Great crew at this place! Hard-working crew and very nice as well. Make sure to tip these good…read morefolks for working so hard in the heat while others enjoy the cool water! every penny and more!

We stopped by for a 2-hour kayaking trip, but unfortunately, no one was at the facility when we…read morearrived. The place appeared well-organized and inviting, so we waited for about ten minutes. Eventually, an employee arrived in a van, seemingly returning from a pick-up run. He asked how he could assist us, and I mentioned that we were interested in the 2-hour paddle--their most popular option--referencing the sign that clearly stated it was available anytime before 3 PM. We had arrived just after 2 PM. However, he informed us that they were closed and no longer offering that paddle for the day. I pointed out that both the sign and the website indicated that the last drop-in time was 3 PM. He acknowledged this but explained that since it was towards the end of the season and business was slow, they had decided to close early to avoid losing money. It would be helpful if the website and signage were updated to reflect these changes, or at the very least, if the information was honored. We had planned this activity for our afternoon during our short stay in North Georgia, and it was disappointing to find it unavailable despite the posted information.

What an incredible crew down at Appalachian Outfitters! We had made a mistake that was completely…read moreour fault, but the owner could not have been more lovely. He made sure to make it right, even though it was our mistake to begin with, and we were able to kayak that day just as planned! What a fun trip and incredibly kind people. This is a must do!

This has become one of our yearly traditions and it's always such a fun day…read more If you're expecting a smooth relaxing float... think again hahaha. You WILL probably get stuck on rocks a few times, but honestly that's what makes it fun and usually leads to the funniest moments of the day. The river itself is really pretty and it's such a fun way to spend time with friends and cool off in the summer. I'd definitely recommend wearing water shoes because the rocks are no joke. The tubing process itself has always been pretty easy for us and it's something we keep coming back for every year. Overall, if you're going to Helen in the summer and want something fun and laid back to do, I definitely recommend giving Cool River Tubing a try. I suggest getting there right when they open at 9am for shorter wait times and easy parking!

So much fun!! Just buy the stick! Seamless check-in and shuttle. My 65yo mom tubed without trouble.read more

Thanks for the relaxing afternoon. I was impressed with all the changes since I last came about 5…read moreor so years ago. Bathrooms were really clean and the updated kayaks were nice to use. Super friendly staff.

Very friendly staff, $20 a kayak and life jacket , easy float. Highly recommended for those who…read morearen't into difficult Rapids. The building has a huge seating area, clean bathrooms, and the owner will gladly drive you to the next door liquor store in his golf cart. Remember no glass on the river.

Best tubing- cool, clean waters, great food, wonderful environment (peaceful, clean, and so much…read morefun).

We chose this tubing company because it was the closest place to where we were staying. Check-in…read morewas easy, the staff was friendly at first, we signed our waivers, and they even helped us inflate our tubes and it was only $10 with our own tubes. Summer let us feel the water and said, "This is as cold as it's going to get unless it rains and it will warm up the water." At no point did anyone tell us the creek was to low for tubing or that bringing our own tubes would be a problem. We were taken by the bus to the drop-off point and given no instructions except walk down the path. We asked if we needed a stick because the lady at check in said we needed one to push off the sides and he said, "Most definitely," so we each took one. Once we got in the creek, we quickly realized the water level was far too low. More than half of the trip was spent getting out of our tubes because our bottoms were scraping rocks or we were completely stuck. All four of us ended up with minor injuries from constantly walking through the rocky creek and dragging our tubes and falling on slippery rocks. The trip was supposed to take about an hour and a half, but it took us over three hours because the water was so shallow you could not float down it. When we returned, I spoke with the owner, June, hoping for some understanding, compassion or a partial refund since the conditions made the trip unsafe and unenjoyable. Instead, she seemed surprised we were unhappy and acted as though it was our fault. She claimed we had been told the water was low and it would be rough before we started, which simply isn't true. She brought over Summer who checked us in, and she also claimed she had warned us, but what she actually said was that the water was "as cold as it was going to get"--not that it was too shallow to tube. June also suggested the problem was because we brought our own tubes. That doesn't make sense, especially since an employee helped inflate them without saying they weren't appropriate. We also watched people using the company's tubes behind us, and they had to get out and carry their tubes through the same shallow sections. This clearly wasn't an issue with our equipment--it was an issue with the creek conditions. I also asked June if she had been on the creek and she said no. That seems crazy that the owner has not been down the creek. To make matters worse, the employee who had helped inflate our tubes and later drove the bus tried to dismiss our concerns by saying, "Have you ever been to Georgia? It's way worse." That was completely beside the point--we weren't in Georgia, and our experience was with this company. Then, because we voiced our concerns, he told us, "Well, if you're going to cause so much commotion, you don't ever have to bring your ass back here." I responded, "Don't worry, we won't." We've gone tubing many times at other locations and have never experienced anything like this. If the water was too low for a safe and enjoyable trip, they should have been honest about the conditions and not sent customers out. It wasn't worth spending three hours dragging tubes over rocks and leaving with injuries. The creek conditions were dangerous, but the way management and staff handled legitimate customer concerns was even worse. We definitely won't be returning and I definitely would recommend no one else does.

Fun times! River super cold and beautiful scenery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

We had a large group of 20 people for our tubing adventure. We had a great time and would…read moredefinitely recommend River Dog Adventures. We had lots of fun, relaxing and laughs, especially when we had to drag each other over the low areas of the river! The small rapids areas were fun and added a little excitement to our tubing adventure!! We can't wait to bring more friends visiting us on future adventures!!

What an amazing day!!!! The whole crew with this outfit were great to be around. Robert was our…read moreraft guide and was a blast to go with. This was definitely the best rafting experience I've been on - gorgeous location, super fun river, and best crew ever!

Did 2 rafting trips with this company and I enjoyed both. Definitely recommend. The process was…read moreseamless, guides are super dope and I felt super safe. Don't be fooled you can touch the bottom if you get out raft, some areas are so deep you won't stand is the only PSA so no fooling around SAFETY FIRST.

This was such a fun experience on a hot day in the Summer!! We enjoyed connecting our tubes and…read moreputting a closed one the middle to hold our snacks and cooler! I would also suggest bringing a portable speaker (waterproof!!)! The lot was pretty packed, so I would suggest getting there earlier in the morning so you can get on and off a bus easily!

3 hour, lazy river tubing. You can connect tubes of 2-8 that are tethered to each other. Each tube…read morecomes with a life jacket. We had 3 paddles for our tethered 7 tubes Tubes have an enclosed bottom. Bring a waterproof bag for your phone, food etc. Bring snacks. The orange tubes are for snacks, devices, music devices etc. We had a loud speaker and played music via a cell phone Apparently, it had rained the night before so it made the water Very muddy and COLD. Nice little sunday afternoon with friends. We eventually all connected along the river and tethered about 50 tubes together :) A school bus takes you back to your car area, which was like a 10 min drive.