I would give this place 4 stars; however, we did not get to see the pictures promised and sold to us at the end. Please keep in mind that you cannot take your cellphone on the trail. Make sure that you see the pictures before you leave. The owners promised to send the pictures later on in the day, but instead we received a phone call that there was a glitch with the camera and they did not have pictures of my group. We noticed when the owner sent out the link, we could see the pictures of past customers, including the customers right after the morning group. I am very disappointed that I have no memories on the trail, only selfies we snapped before going home. Glad we decided to take those or we would have nothing but a memory. read more

Had a good time. Came in from Indiana, everyone was really nice. Did the ATV trails and had good time read more

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We sent emails, we sent text, we called at least 25 times to no avail. No one had got back with us. This company must be closed.

Not really sure how this place still has a 4 1/2 star rating. We were just there and the older man (owner) is as miserable as ever. He actually was the one who unfortunately took us out on our tour which he has never done previously. It felt like the entire ride was instructional. We kept waiting for the instructions to end and the fun to begin. That never happened. Not one minute of enjoyment. We have been going there for four years now and it will be our last. The other three years we put up with him giving the instructions in the beginning which is understandable but then we had a wonderful guide who allowed us to enjoy our tour. The owner should hang it up and have his employee, the guide, run his business if he wants to remain successful. Also, he is extremely offensive to women. He treats us like we are stupid second-class citizens. We will not ever go back! read more

We went on a tour 7/20/22, and absolutely loved it! We saw some wild boar, went on a bunch of awesome trails, went through some mud. It was my husband, my 12 year old son, my 14 year old son, and myself. They made sure you knew what you were doing before we left for the trails. We felt safe with our boys driving themselves. They definitely put safety first and made sure we had a lot of fun! I would highly recommend doing this tour! You will not be disappointed! read more

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Awesome experience for first time ATV riders John and the other guide. (Sorry cannot remember his name) provided a great 2 hour ride through some good mud pits with the obligatory photo opp of you pushing your ATV out of the mud. My son was a first time rider and the coached him through, and of course he says he is an expert rider now read more

I took my daughter on this ATV Adventure tour for her Sweet 16th Birthday last Saturday. This was a first time riding ATV's for both of us. After arriving we were instructed to fill out some wavers and pick out our helmets, then we had a short 7 minute orientation. After the orientation we all went outside, put our helmets on and picked out our ATV's. The office Manager was so very kind to double-check that each of our helmets were properly secured, she was great! Our tour guide was absolutely amazing, he kept checking on us to make sure we were safe and comfortable. The tour was an accelerated tour, so it gradually got you ready for the big hills, deeper mud holes, and sharper turns. The tour guide assistant was great! I was the last one in line and he kept asking if I was ok and comfortable. At one point my daughter got stuck in a deep mud hole, he got in there and got her ATV out and was so friendly about it, especially after getting muddy water rushed into his mud boots. This is great customer service at its finest! I cannot say enough about how fun, exciting, and friendly this event is. It's worth every cent and more. If you're staying in Myrtle Beach it's only a short drive away. read more

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The older gentleman who gives orientation is rude... instead of bringing joy and excitement. He insulted the females and called us stupid. And was so rude to the guys for showing excitement to ride the ATV. He took such a long time through the orientation... around 20 minutes (which cut time off for the tour). Secondly, this was the slowest most boring tour. They took us around their backyard in the woods. You couldn't drive more than 10mph. We literally went around in circles in their backyard woods. And they cut our tour short because their ATVs kept getting stuck. No money back either. They told us they would take photos (as you're not allowed your phone). I went to pay $20 for the photos and asked to a receipt, the mean old lady threw the $20 in my face just because I asked for a receipt .. then when I got the photos. They provided me their ENTIRE MONTH of photos of other guests. (Privacy violation much?) finally after we found our photos in the Dropbox... the quality was shit! And they only took two photos!!! DONT GO! read more

Had a chance to check this company out while in North MB with the family about a week ago. We were a little concerned about the trip because the weather was not looking that great, so truthfully we booked this as a backup to being on the beach for the day. The ATV tour was a lot of fun. I took my 13yo daughter and 9yo daughter. The 9yo could not drive her own machine so she rode on the back with me. We got wet and muddy, but fun was had by all. One suggestion for improvement is that it would be nice if the company had available ATVs built for two riders in the cases where there will be a child on the back. It was a bit disconcerting riding an ATV with a big sticker on the front that said "No Passengers". But overall we felt safe and again, the tour was great fun! read more

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Do not go!!!! To provide some background, this was our fourth time doing the ATV tour and the previous three times were wonderful. I provided a five-star rating on those and gave lots of reasons why. What changed? They now send you out with an older gentleman, who I believe is the owner and he is just plain miserable. Previously he would just give you instructions in the beginning and then a guide would take you out. You could put up with his miserableness during instructions because you knew the ride would be fun. He even said to us he would rather be golfing than doing this. Previously we had a guide that we had for three years and he was awesome! He gave great instruction and you just felt comfortable and was able to really enjoy the tour. With the older gentleman it was not enjoyable at all. We felt nervous the whole time because all he did was yell at you and it was not like we were being reckless; you never went above 20 mph. It is quite expensive, but we were ok with paying because we had enjoyed previously. Keep in mind, you are only actually riding for about an hour and five minutes, the other twenty-five minutes are spent giving instruction and getting ready to go out. Like I said we have done this for the last four years. We have also rented Jet Skis, with a guide, from Action Sportz for the last four years. What a difference in the way you are treated as a customer. Action Sportz knows how to treat customers. I would suggest you do the Jet Skis and skip the ATVs. We will not be going back. read more

Fun adventure and our guide, Adam, was great! But that's all the positive feedback I have. The first man you are greeted by, who goes through safety and instruction is extremely rude. Long story short, he was unclear on his instruction and grabbed my arm very aggressively twice when I got confused. When I say aggressively, I mean tight enough to cut off circulation if he had held on longer and send me into a panic attack a few minutes into our tour. I don't know how this man is still in business. He should not be allowed to treat people like this. read more

0 stars if I could give that. Owner is very mean and aggressive. We asked him nicely where to park and he yelled at us. Didn't even go on the tour. Don't spend your money here. read more

Had a fun session full of adventure and excitement. The staff was attentive and helpful, even though it rained during our outing that just added to the experience. Great for a few riders or larger group! Can't recommend it enough if you're wanting a taste of outdoors ATV riding. read more

I googled "things to do in Myrtle Beach" and this popped up, and I'm SO happy we found it!! It was supposed to be a rainy day so we figured this would be a fun thing to do instead of the beach. I CANNOT tell you how fun this was!! We went in the morning and it was just two of us, and no one else had signed up for the morning so we got to have our own little excursion. The course had different terrains to keep you entertained, it was like right when we were about to get bored there was a huge hill, or a mud hole. The course has been designed to get you stuck, and that's the fun part!! There's also a sand track that we sped around. Be sure to wear boots and sunglasses, and bring a change of clothes, and money to tip the guide. There's an outdoor "redneck" shower for when you're done too! It was about $145 per person after tax, but I'm pretty sure it's a family owned business! read more

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Great experience!! As a single mom on vacation, I'm always looking for something different to do. Since the weather wasn't great for the beach, I took my three sons (15, 14, 11) and their friend (16) for the tour and we all had a great time! We were given some brief instructions and then headed out on our machines for an almost 2 hour tour through some pretty dense back wood trails, nasty mud pits, and open fields. The boys loved getting to open up the machines on the "track" and the fast straight-away. Our tour guide, Brett, was excellent! Kind, helpful, and friendly. Adam met us out there and helped me out of a mess or two (make that three!!) They surely ruined their clothes with the mud, but no one seemed to care! All they wanted to know was when we'd get our pictures sent to us! All in all, this was a great way to spend an afternoon making memories. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a little adventure and lots of fun! read more

While vacationing in Myrtle Beach we decided to check out Carolina Backwoods for an ATV Adventure. Being experienced 4-wheelers we hoped it would be at least a little challenging, and we weren't disappointed at the end of the day. They ask you to book/make a reservation 2 days in advance by reservation, but if the idea was last minute like ours you can call, and if they have openings they will accommodate you. There were 8 people total on our adventure plus the "tour guide" and manager. I think the cost per person was around $130. I thought it was a reasonable price for the adventure - those ATV's are put through the ringer and it must take a lot of time and money to maintain the machines as well as constant work on 300 acres of land to "create" the ATV adventures. The Staff: Upon arrival you check in and are fitted with a full face helmet at. O extra cost. Then they gathered everyone on the porch so the manager could go over all the do's & dont's. He started out by confessing that he was a rather ornery old guy, which I personally found rather amusing. Although his delivery was stern and to the point, I later concluded that his job and concern was to keep us safe and avoid injuries, and not a popularity contest. Next we were assigned to an ATV and met Stacy our "tour guide." He was a soft spoken and a sweet southern young man. The Adventure: I honestly had no idea what to expect from the next 2 hours. We started out in a follow the leader type format 5-10 mph riding through some mud spots and a couple twists and turns. This I learned later was the trial period where Stacy and the manager preliminarily observed and assessed your riding skills. They will make adjustments to your place in line or the machine you're assigned to. If within the first 15 minutes or at any time during the time it is concluded that you can't handle the machine, you will be removed from the ATV. Safety first. The adventures become progressive more interesting as the minutes tick by from maneuvering through swampy deep muddy water to driving through a pond where you are in water halfway up your machine. Tips: -wear old clothes and even footwear that you can dispose of or that don't care about. The black southern mud does not wash out - believe me, I've soaked and washed my yellow shirt for 2 days and those mud stains are there to stay. -Bring a full change of clothes and towels or wet wipes to wash your face..etc. There is a "redneck" shower there to use, and a shed to change, but that mud gets into places you'll discover for the next few days... -You WILL be dirty and covered in mud from head to toe, be prepared. -No cameras, or phones allowed. But you won't want them, there's no time for pictures or videos and chances are high they will be ruined. They will take a before and after picture of your group and email to you following the excursion. -Spray yourself with bug spray. I ended up with several mosquito bites although I wondered how they managed to bite me through a 1/4 inch of caked on mud. -If you're expectations are a wild, high speed free-for-all this isn't for you. No racing around, horseplay or making your own rules. -Best tip is.....HAVE FUN! In conclusion it was a five-star overall experience. I don't know of anything else quite like it around. It's no fancy adventure, just down and dirty redneck fun. We had a blast, and the staff worked hard to keep us safe and make sure we had fun. I would not recommend this particular adventure for beginner ATV'ers or kids under 13 or 14 - these are powerful machines which require maneuverability and judgement through some tricky places. However, I do believe they offer a milder version of the adventure for beginners and kids over a certain age. read more

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So fun! I was looking for something a little different than the beach activities we have up north. My kids (ages five & ten) & hubby loved it. Me too! Kids rode on the back of our four wheelers. Some tips: bring clean pants / shorts & a shirt to throw out afterwards. We brought stuff from our goodwill pile. Same goes for socks and shoes. If it's a dark shirt, it'll probably be salvageable. Shoes should be sturdy lace ups. You will be wading in mud. Arrive 30 min early for the orientation. Leave everything in your car, mobile devices, change of clothes, towels etc. Apply bug spray & sunscreen. Don't wear any jewelry (rings etc). I'm glad I brought sunglasses. We tipped $60. $20 each for the three guides. I feel that's prob about average but if you're loaded, go crazy. They're cool and put up with city slickers like us. read more

Fun,fun,fun ! Our family of 5 enjoyed the Down N' Dirty ride. We all had fun, got dirty and worked hard to get each other out of the mud. The staff is great and very friendly.... oh, and cute , too. ! Makes it even more enjoyable ;). They will guide you through and help you out. When in the area , stop on in ! Definitely make a reservation well in advance. Worth the price. Have fun in the Backwoods! read more

Had a fantastic time my 11 yr old rode with me. My 14 yr old drove himself. The course was hard enough to get stuck I. The mud but that was the fun part of it!! We got muddy and had a blast!! read more

Me and my girlfriend a phenomenal time riding through the Carolina Backwoods! If you're ready to get "Down & Dirty" this is the place to go for some 4-wheeling fun! It's not just a hands on experience, it's also a hands on the throttle experience as you get to see some of the most beautiful parts of North Carolina while riding through countless acres and rip the back tires through wet trails, dry land, and mud puddles. This is also a family experience for those who want to bring their kids. Your kids will have a blast too! We went with two families who helped us get our 4-wheelers out after we got stuck. Very friendly staff. Definitely a FIVE STAR experience! We will be coming back next year for sure. Big plus: You get to take a "redneck shower" afterwards! For those who don't want to get as... muddy. They offer a "High & Dry" tour. * * * * * read more

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This place is amazing. They work to accolade our group of 7 on a last minute reservation. The guides definitely made the tour fun and exciting. We totally recommend this place!! read more

This was an excellent experience. The tour was long enough and we got very dirty. The machines performed well and the guides were professional even engaging my son periodically as he's 5 to make sure he was having a good time. Highly recommended and don't be afraid to get dirty. Great for kids also if hey travel with an adult. read more

We took a tour before driving back home to Florida. I didn't expect or want to get muddy and our guides respected that and kept us out of most trouble . Great fun - kids enjoyed it. We stayed semi clean and the rest of the group got muddy, as they wanted (so they worked with us to keep us non muddy). Adam and John were great tour guides. Great family fun with our little ones. Older kids in our group got very muddy and enjoyed that! Thank you! read more

First time ATV experience with my boys. It was fun and muddy!! Adam was a good guide.

Been to different ATV tours and this was one of my favorites. Very different then any other. Beautiful country and lots of mud. ATVs we're in great condition. Thanks for the fun. Did I mention lots of mud? read more

The tour was great. A great way to spend a few hours while vacationing in Myrtle Beach. The guides were great and the trails were fantastic. Especially when you consider that they have to accommodate all levels and abilities of riders. If I had to give one area of improvement it would be to provide better after ride shower and changing accommodations. My friend and I went to WalMart the night before and bought sneakers, shorts and a shirt for about $20. After the ride I simply threw all of it away. Idk what is in the black mud in the "black holes", but it's not worth trying to wash out lol. All in all a great time. Oh, and lastly, they do not allow nor do they do any type of videography. They will take a picture before you head out and then again when you finish. At the end they will email you each of those photos. Apparently they used to do video (for free) but they got complaints so they stopped doing it. How in the world people would complain about something that was added and provided free of charge is beyond me. But whomever it was ruined it for those of us who would have enjoyed getting some video. read more

Our tour guide was Brett and this was the best ATV tour my family has ever done. I am active duty military which has led to my family doing activities all over the world, and this was the best tour of our vacation. You were riding an ATV through woods the entire time of your tour. This is not one of those tours you spend half the time doing paperwork and safety briefs. The machines are in great shape. Brett was awesome and ensured the entire family enjoyed the tour. Make sure you bring an extra change of clothes (including shoes) because you will probably get a little dirty. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We will do this again. read more

Was there this morning for the second time. This time I brought my son Adam we did the down and dirty and had a great time. I think it's going to take a couple of days to get the back woods North Carolina mud stains off my skin. Outstanding staff Machines easy to ride and handle if you're not comfortable they make you comfortable. Great time had by all. Be back again in a few years. read more

My husband had such a blast riding his ATV through the woods, water, and mud on this tour. He was so glad he did it. Be forewarned- you WILL get very dirty. We threw out hubby's jeans and sneakers because the mud was just everywhere. read more

Great customer service! The tour guides Adam and Brett were awesome, I was very nervous on the tour going through the woods as it was my first time ATV riding and they were very patient and helpful. We were there exactly 2 hours. Only thing I wished I knew ahead of time is that they're cash only for pictures, which are $20 and they email to them in a few days... they do have an ATM though. I definitely recommend this place, my 17 year old daughter had a blast. read more

Stacy and Adam were the tour guides who took our group of eight and they were super friendly. We rode around for 3 hours and took pictures for free so it's well worth the money! Keep your mouth closed- lots of bugs and a lot of mud! Don't forget an extra change of clothes and a towel! read more

Our tour was with Stacy and Adam. All of the staff was nice and wonderful. We had fun with the personalized tour and felt like we knew the guides longer than we did. Everything from the high speed areas to the muddy parts were fantastic. When I come down South Carolina again, I will make sure to visit again! read more

AMAZING ATV TOUR! We started out easy, and it gradually got harder and harder. It was a 2 hour tour and it was very interactive. The guide was constantly taking pictures and videos with his GoPro which we later got by email, and if someone got stuck, everyone had to come together and use teamwork to push them out of the mud. By the end of the day, everyone was covered in mud. It was amazing. The only thing is they are a little expensive, but definitely worth it. read more

I took my family on this ATV Adventure tour for a weekend getaway and it went completely wrong! First off the man that did the short orientation was rushing us and there was an issue with not having enough ATV's that he did not want to resolve so we ended up losing money since there was only 8 ATV's available instead of 9 that we paid. It was 9 of us and five of us had riders with us that were too young to ride alone, so we were a big group that spend over $1,500. The bottom line was we paid for 9 ATV's and the secretary there got confused and only counted 8 riders! We did not want to hold up the tour so we just did what the tour guy told us and continued with the tour and just had the rider get on as a rider with someone. Afterward, we went to discuss how there was a missing machine and the secretary argued that there was no refund. We did not want a refund but it was not fair that there was no explanation except for she counted incorrectly and she was not understanding how we paid for a machine that was not available to us! On top of that one of the rules is no pictures because they do not want to wait on anyone taking pictures so they take the pictures! Which was fine but we wasted a lot of time stopping to take pictures that mysteriously disappeared except for two! I was very disappointed because I followed the rules and we really wanted to capture the moments when our kids were enjoying being in the mud. But now we do not have it. The tour was ok but it felt more like we were all underaged children that had to be supervised! I would recommend this for smaller groups with children under 9 years old. It was not a good experience for me and I wished I would have looked into it just a little more. They seem to care at first but then you realized they are just there for your money. read more

We kicked off our vacation with a 2 hour guided ATV tour with Adam and Stacey with our 13 and 12 year old boys. It was awesome - fun was had by all riding through the trails, navigating through the mud, and pushing out strangers that were stuck. You can get as muddy as you want (head to toe if you look at my son) or a little less muddy like me (only from the knees down)! Bring a change of clothes and a garbage bag for your muddy gear, so you can take a quick shower and change before you get back in your car. read more

The best staff on earth. Took time to make sure everything was good with everyone. Very caring, good ol country folk!!! They start you out slow, then let you speed up, let you race on a track, get stuck in muddy holes. Just a bunch if awesomeness!!! Must go and try it!!!! read more

What a GREAT TIME! Down and dirty is the way to go. We brought throw away clothes and did! If you are looking for something different than another day at the beach, you have got to try this, Matt and Adam took good care of us and we will be back! Thanks to the folks at Carolina Backwoods!!! read more

I found the tour online and all the reviews were great so my gf and myself went while in myrtle beach. It was a horrible experience. The owner is a miserable old man who is very rude to customers. The price is very high for what you get, you pay for two hours of riding but actually only ride for maybe 30 minutes. When people are stuck the guide and the owner did nothing to help and yelled at people to help the other guests. The machines they have are junk 2 wheel drives and if anything breaks they say they will charge you for the damages. We were also told that if you get the bathrooms dirty they are going to charge you to clean them. There were 2 young boys that were AFRAID to go to the bathroom. I feel it is my new life mission to warn people of the horrible experience and waste of money. DON'T GO. It was not any fun and I feel that I have wasted $269.88 and a day of my vacation. The owner needs to learn some people skills or stay away from his guests. I am guessing all the good reviews were written by the owners or people that don't want to admit it was a HORRIBLE experience. read more