Best surf shop in town. Excellent selection and reasonable pricing! Shirts and hats are always a…read moreplus too

The college kid who helped me was great answering questions I had and we chatted about ocean surf…read morevs river surf.

I wanna start off by saying I genuinely appreciate how Jason (owner of Hydrus) took the time to…read morepersonally call me and answer all my questions before I purchased my board. Seriously, which other paddle board company has an owner who spends ~20 minutes talking to a potential client about any concerns or questions they may have. If that doesn't scream AMAZING costumer service then I don't know what does. If you spend a few minutes looking on Reddit you'll find that people HIGHLY recommend Hydrus and with good reason. Not only do you get high quality customer service, an awesome board, great price, but you also help a small family company. Not to mention you also get a lifetime warranty, which is unheard of for paddle boards. If you're considering getting a Hydrus board, go ahead and just get one, you'll be happy that you did. TL;DR: Small family owned business, superb customer service, great quality/price and LIFETIME warranty for workmanship.

Ordered my first Hydrus board during COVID, of course expected delays. Jason kept me up to date of…read moreprogress and when board arrived, we took it out to the water, absolutely worth the wait, it's an incredible board and couldn't be happier with customer service, many thanks!

What an amazing trip! We did the half day "Rush" trip down the South Fork! Benett crushed it…read more100/100 recommend this!! So much fun

Went on a half day "chill" trip. It was excellent, easy to reserve and get there. Sophie, our…read moreguide, was fantastic. She has great stories and kept us all safe. The face glitter was over the top and a great added bonus.

I was given a refund of the difference between the price listed and the price charged. Start to…read morefinish it took 4 days but they made it "right"

I've got to say that all the five-star reviews for Idaho River Sports are well deserved. My wife…read moreand I bought a paddle board and kayak last year. Everyone who helped was very friendly and knowledgeable giving us the information needed to make the right decision. Prices were very reasonable too. What sets them apart is their after sales support. Months after our original purchases, we came back today needing some help on how to secure the kayak to the roof of our car. Jake was especially helpful showing me how to properly tie it down. Kudos to the entire Idaho River Sports team!

This is a fun place to cool off on a hot day. Plenty of parking that lines the pond area so you…read moredon't have to carry things very far to get to the water. There's a nice sandy beach where you can set up your things. If you need it there are shaded and unshaded picnic tables on the pavement and bike racks to lock up your bikes nearby. Lots of ducks and geese so watch for poop bombs but not that bad. Overall a clean park. We noticed scuba divers, fishermen, magnet fishers, kayakers, and lots of paddle boards. The water is pretty clear and clean and is on the cooler side. There are rentals available if you want to pick up a paddle board or bring your own. On the hot summer weekends, get there before 11am because there is little to no parking after noon.

Great area for summer recreation. Lots of walking and bike paths, a few sandy beaches, picnic…read moretables overlooking the water. Very clean in the areas we explored on our paddleboard. Plenty of the ducks came close to visit, probably looking for food, but not aggressive at all. Really nice park and water area in the middle of Boise.

Sean and Ginger have created a slice of heaven they perfected to share with the world. Their years…read moreof work history between both of them built the backbone of their business that shines due to their hard work and heart. We've done many rafting trips over the years but this was the first time we've gotten suited up in a farmer john suit, water booties, and long sleeve waterproof shirt to combat the cold water. We have been in snow melt runs before so this was interesting but oh so great to be comfortable on the river. I was never cold and interestingly never too warm despite the layers. Sean follows the raft in a white water kayak to be a safety back up just in case and also snap some cool pics - also a first on a rafting trip and I thought it was awesome. Stephen did a great job navigating our raft and the collective group of us were all skilled enough to ensure we didn't tip over or fall out of the raft (except one person). We just loved it! We did the canyon stretch for 5 class 4 rapids in like 45 minutes. The trip felt like it went fast but it was so fun! Lunch was delicious, allergy sensitive which is always appreciated. It was nice to see this part of Idaho since we usually stay further south west due to where family lives when we visit. It was a treat to be on the rafting trip and catch some hot springs nearby and on the rafting trip. This river stretch includes Pine Flat hot springs but Kirkham is within a couple miles and part of a different run they offer as well. 100% recommend if you are looking for an awesome adventure with great people!

My family came here on vacation (some of us are still a bit wet haha) and it was genuinely awesome…read more We met Ginger, one of the owners, who took pictures for us while our guide, Hunter, helped us on the raft going down the river. Ginger had to go out of her way to drive down river, beat us there, get into position, and take the pictures. Obviously that's a lot of effort, but the pictures came out great. Hunter, our guide, was just the coolest friendliest guy and made us all feel very welcome. Basically the vibes were just good and friendly and jokes were flying the whole time. I would highly recommend this place for anyone that's physically able to do it.

Super fun trip our guide Leigh was the best and got some great photos can't recommend enough I'll…read moredefinitely use them again.

Phenomenal experience with Bear Valley while visiting family in Boise! Check in was smooth and…read morepainless. A quick 10-15 minute bus ride took us up to the drop for "Staircase." There were 6 boats on our tour - our guide Cole was awesome! Super friendly and knowledgeable dude who's been all over the world rafting and kayaking. The ride started chill, the heat was blazing, and the water cool! The rapids were really fun. We even stopped for a mid ride cliff jump! That was unexpected and completely awesome. Even when I thought we were done with the rapids, there was another! Highly recommend.

Adam is the man! He is living the dream, literally doing what he loves everyday, and it shows, his…read morepassion for guiding wide eyed rafters down the river, is evident. It was beautiful. He is very knowledgeable and I felt totally safe even when we hit the first "rapid". They provide all the gear and training, you just sit back and enjoy the ride (I mean you do have to row:) )We will have to do this again. Thanks Adam and the guys from BROO!

Don't wait, book now! 73 year old guy here, paddled the Boise River with my sweetie in July 2026…read more My first day in Boise, this trip could not have been a better introduction to the hidden wilds of a great city. Randy, an analytical chemist and very experienced outdoorsman, was outstanding as a guide, guiding the raft with precision while entertaining with a vast knowledge of the river and jokes as bad as mine. BROO provides everything except your bathing suit, just push the easy button and go. Trips are tailored to the needs of the guests, so just call. 5 stars, from a guy who rarely gives anything 5 stars.

This is a must do if you are in Boise. Super relaxing, doesn't get ghetto or crazy. If in a tube,…read moremight be a good idea to ask for a paddle. Staff is very friendly.

This company made our day. We drove in all the way from Park City, Utah and arrived hot, cramped,…read moreand ready for recreation. Colleen and Lisa were so helpful and accommodating even though they were about to close up when we got there. They quickly and efficiently set three of us (two dads and an 8 year old daughter) up with tubes and vests and sent us on our way. We had a BLAST! At first our daughter was timid and held on to us, but by the end she was floating along all by herself and didn't want to get out! The river was beautiful and cool, the perfect prescription. The shuttle arrived exactly on time to take us back to our car and Colleen and Lisa were there to meet us. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

If you are interested in the most amazing river trip ever, you might want to book a trip with…read morecanyons right freaking now! The guides were the perfect hosts, keeping everyone safe on the river and wanting for nothing in the camp. Props to Wren and Chris as the mother ducks keeping us safe. Tess rules the kitchen with lasagne, New York strips, and salmon dinners. Colin was an excellent oarsman and bartender (wicked recipe on the tequila shot!) Tyler kept everyone organized and brought the Patty's! How in the hell Timmy kept up with this group at almost 80 is beyond comprehension. We enjoyed perfect weather mid June for a 6 day trip, our crew had 3 kids who absolutely thrived on all of the water activities. They can't wait to get back on the river with this group of guides. Way to go canyons crew, we love you all for life! Thank you for letting us be part of your family!

Greatest week of my life. Humbled by the beauty, power and grace of the river. Forever grateful…read moreto the guides for the gift of their leadership that included not just the requisite skill and knowledge, but also a tremendous joy and love that permeated our entire group from the start. I am a changed person and will cherish these memories for the rest of my days.