We had a fantastic time kayaking, and were very impressed w Yippie Kayo Kayaks. Their prices were…read morequite reasonable, they were friendly, easy to schedule with, and they were knowledgeable about the river conditions. They drove us up to the starting point and launched us into the water. Then they were waiting for us at the pick-up point downriver. They pulled our kayaks onto the bank, loaded us up, and drove us back to our car. I highly recommend them. The section of the river they put you on takes anywhere from 2.5 - 4 hours, depending on how fast or slow you go, how much you stop, etc.

I have been here a couple times and both times the customer service was exceptional. The family…read moreowned business is very well run. I recommend this place for who ever is wanting to Kayak and is in the broken bow area! Very good pricing for groups too!

Okay this rental shop is pretty basic in terms of amenities. There's a toilet with no running…read morewater, but that's about it. There's no shop selling water or anything, so definitely bring your own cooler or water. However, I picked this place as I was trying to find a canoe/kayak rental close to the cabins. They only offer one route, and it takes about one hour if you paddle the whole way through. Or you're like me and want to enjoy the peaceful ride. They did mention to bring the canoe/kayak back within 2 hours, but I believe they don't really keep track (just use common sense). They offer single/double kayak and canoe rental. I opted for the canoe as it's a tad larger than the kayaks. The way it works is you check in and pay for the rental, and then you wait for them to take you to the start of the route. The rental is the end of the route. You'll be asked to get a life jacket (they're all kinda moldy, so just pick any). The river doesn't really get that deep, and in fact, some are below knee height, but safety first. After that, they'll call your name once your ride is there. There's no waiting area, so if you go on a summer day, just be prepared to get a little sun. I can't remember how long I waited but it's probably between 30-45 min. Once you get to the start, they'll bring your rental onto the river. That's your cue to take the paddle and get on the rental. They'll push you to the river and you're off to your adventure! Even on a hot summer day, the river stays very cool, and you can get to the shallows and get off your rental for a bit (just don't let it float back on its own). When you get to the end, just paddle towards the rental shop, and they'll help you transition to land. To sum up, it's a good spot to rent kayak/canoe within the park. No showers or anything, but there's some swimming holes nearby that have showers. Equipments can be better maintained, but for the price, it's really good!

No bathrooms. Yes it's run by teens and young adults. But they are quick witted, helpful and the…read moreprice is right. Some of the other reviewers need to get over themselves. Their expectations are way too high for a low price, low-key, no-impact, slow-speed, stress free activity like this. My wife and I went and had a great time floating the river. It's a great time! Go to the bathroom before you get there. Bring a waterproof disposable camera and don't forget the unscreen!!!

We rented tubes and cooler carriers. We got there around noon on a Sunday and were able to float…read morethe route twice. We probably could have gone another time but we were all tired lol! They bus you to the entrance, you grab a tube and/or carrier and head down to the water. They provide grass rope so you can tie together if you want to. The tube route did not have any rapids, but did have a stretch of faster moving water. No white water tho- which was fine with me. The water was super shallow in some places, super deep in others. Overall I would rent from them again when we go back to Broken Bow. Also- I would highly recommend wearing swim shoes! I had on sandals and when I had to get out of my tube to help a kiddo, I was slippin and slidin outta the shoes!

I booked a kayak rental and was really looking forward to it. Skippa-Rock called me 4 days before…read moremy trip and told me they decided to close that day and would not honor my reservation. This is not how you run a business! I should have been given more notice so I could make other plans. I now have to try to find something else with such short notice. They completely failed me and I would not recommend them to anyone. Don't let them ruin your vacation. There are plenty of other options for kayak rentals in this area!

We had so much fun this last week two days in a row fun filled exciting days of kayaking!!! Nicest…read morepeople that work there!!!! Highly recommend this place

The people running this business are the best! They made sure we had an enjoyable time both days we…read morekayaked...the first with low flow and the second with higher flow with release from the dam. When we are back we will definitely use Ambush!

We had so much fun on this adventure. It is an all day deal with some pretty wild rapids for a…read morebeginner. It is not like a relaxing tube on some of the Texas rivers

Today when we were finishing our kayaking trip we witnessed a man that works for Cowboys yelling…read moreand cussing at a girl that works for Yipee Kayo Kayaks! He was accusing her of stealing his paddle, even though the paddle he was trying to yank from her hands clearly said Yipee Kayo Kayaks. He was a grown man that kept getting in this young girls face. The yelling and cussing was completely unnecessary, especially with all of the children around. As we left he was yelling for his friend to call the law. Not sure how this ended. Disappointing to end our trip with this childish behavior.

If you're looking for a place to rent kayaks, there's not much you have to consider in this…read moredecision. This family-run operation is fantastic. We were dropped off in an efficient time, and the business had someone there at the end to pick us up. We didn't have to wait for a ride back. The best part was they had homemade food waiting for us when we got back. It was free, and absolutely delicious. They welcomed us into their home. It's customer service you don't see everywhere. These folks are great.

Doesn't say it anywhere on any of their promotional pieces but they are closed for the season now…read more Sad, but when I went through Yelp to message them I did get a prompt response stating they were closed for the season and a referral for an option nearby. So -- kudos to them for being helpful!

Mountain Fork Park was a great place to go camping! The views were amazing. The park manager was…read moreextremely nice and helpful. I wish quiet time began at 10:00 PM instead 11:00. However, I highly recommend coming to camp here!

Definitely not the reviewer type, but this company cares more about their bottom line then their…read morecustomer's safety. We called to ask about the process twice before coming because we had several kids, one very young and we openly had little to no experience. We took four kayaks out and while driving to the river entrance asked for tips and advice and the only thing we got was that there was a small 2 to 3 foot drop and to keep left until after the falls. This was absolutely not the case and the trip was way more advanced than we were prepared for as beginners. We were scared most of the time and there were several moments we were thinking we'd have to leave the kayaks behind and save ourselves. We did lose a paddle, but not because we were careless, we were literally trapped with an over turned kayak and trying to hold on because the current was so strong it was either hold on for safety or let go of the paddle. This was made extremely worse because of the weather. It began raining with thunder and lightening and this only made the current force even stronger. The worst part is that they didn't even send us out on functioning equipment. They did quick repairs with duck tape before putting the kayaks in the water and assured it was ok. One of our kayaks had a hole that hadn't been found yet and was taking on water and had to be emptied several times throughout the trip. When we did get to the falls, this kayak was so full of water inside the kayak that it flipped causing the young child and his parent to go under water. When we got back, the owner would kind of apologize, but then blamed it all on the office person Ashley. Then made excuses and tried to talk away the complaints as a non issue. I was very surprised that none of the employees seemed phased by what we were telling them; like they had experienced this reaction before. I realize that there were several circumstances that factored into our experience and not all were completely in their control, but I don't think they cared about our safety at all. They consistently failed to provide a safe recreation environment, they never displayed any real remorse or concern for our scary experience and when all we wanted to do was go home, they lost our keys, which were supposedly meant to be securely stored while we were gone. I obviously wouldn't recommend this company to anyone, but I urge you to consider going elsewhere for you kayaking needs if you want to keep your family and friends safe.

Typically, I don't write negative reviews of restaurants, companies, and small businesses because I…read moreunderstand that all businesses and their employees have their fair share of good days and bad. However, I feel compelled to warn future/potential patrons of Beavers Bend White Water Canoe Rentals and its owner, Kenneth ("Ken") Byers, based on the recent experience of my students during a church youth retreat in Broken Bow. Due to slow business and making a reservation as a large group, we were able to agree to $35/double-kayak (which is $10-15 below what they usually charge to individuals renting only one double-kayak). Initially over the phone, when i had called weeks in advance of our youth group's retreat, Ken mentioned that we did not need to worry about availability of kayaks/canoes for 23 people, as he had "plenty of inventory." On the day of the retreat, of course, we ran into a bit of a hiccup where they only had 10 double-kayaks and required the remaining kids to use single kayaks. A small annoyance, but nothing worth really griping about. Ken then asked that we arrive before 2pm. We arrived at 1:30, only to be forced to wait for over 2 hours before they finally got us to the river. A slightly bigger annoyance, but something we were willing to overlook so as not to dampen the mood of the outing. Once we were out on the river, there were 2 employees assigned to our group, and these two were responsible for directing the kids along the river. We did not realize until much later that this was their first day on the job. Of course, no one told us this important fact initially, and they acted like they knew the river well. Our youth group consists of middle school and high school students, so we made sure to rely on these 2 "experts" employed by the company, trusting their every direction. After an hour or so, the route seemed unreasonably difficult and arduous for kids who were certainly beginners at kayaking, so we made sure to ask: "Are you sure this is the right way? This seems too hard..." to which the 2 employees confidently responded their directions were accurate. It felt like we were traveling upstream and the rowing was incredibly arduous for the adults, let alone the young middle school students. So we constantly asked if the direction we were heading was correct, and they consistently assured us that it was. After a few more hours of rowing (the river route should only have taken 1.5 hours), we asked them to call Ken and help us out because by this point, the sun was setting and our kids were crying, bruised, bleeding, and/or exhausted from being out on the river for more than 4 hours. Ken was unable to locate us and we were officially lost and stranded when the 2 staff members finally acknowledged that it was their first day and they had no idea where to go. It was traumatizing for our youth students, and we ended up being out there well past 9pm while it was getting very dark, creating a very dangerous situation for a group of minors who had already been out on the river rowing up/down/side-stream, and any which way to try to keep each other safe. With all the dangerous areas that the 2 staff members led our group towards, we were incredibly grateful to have ultimately been back safely on land at the end of the night. But our entire day had been ruined; we no longer could carry out the other programs we had planned for the day; and we ended up getting back in our cabin well past 10pm in what would be the most unforgettable and regrettable day. As bad as that was, the worst part was the unapologetic attitude of Ken Byers. His staff members apologized profusely for leading us in the wrong direction and putting that many kids in harm's way, but we wanted to hear a better explanation from the owner as to how this could happen. We were unable to reach him all weekend, and by the time he called back the following Monday, he was incredibly defensive and kept explaining how much of a pain it was for him to have to pay his staff overtime for the additional hours spent on the river, as well as the extra hassle he went through to go out the next day to recover the boats that he had yet to pick up off the shore where we finally had reached the previous day. Not once did he say "I'm sorry." Not once did he acknowledge how hellish that experience was for our kids. It's like he was afraid of a potential lawsuit while disclaiming all responsibility and fault. All we wanted was for him to be sincere in his apology, but he was more interested in explaining how much money we saved and how much of a hassle it was for him than being a decent human being. I highly doubt very many people will see this review before booking with Ken and Beavers Bend White Water Canoe Rentals, but on the off chance that this helps one other person/group realize the mismanagement, poor attitude, and lack of compassion shown by this company, the time I just wasted writing this review will have been worth it.

Great experience with Tippa Canoe. I had booked two kayaks with another company but they cancelled…read moremy reservation last minute because they decided to close that day. I called Tippa and they were more than happy to accommodate me with such short notice. They were very friendly and I will definitely use them again. They will now be my go-to every year for kayak rentals!

Really sweet people! Too cold for most for sure but they accommodated our party of 5. Great adult…read morekids trip, even for the rookies. Ended right outside our Cabin Collectives Open Heaven and it was seamless! Will do this again!