Super friendly staff, outdoor space, and affordable drinks. Sometimes if you're lucky, there's even…read morelive music. Oh, and water. But honestly it's the French broad so that's a little questionable. Have not tried their actual guided tours or equipment rental. I can't believe I've been to hominy creek so many times and had no idea this place existed. What an oasis. Especially for summer months. On the weekends, it gets pretty busy with happy dogs and kids. They have their own food truck and they had some live music on Saturday. The food truck people were super nice, and they had a ton of vegetarian and vegan options. The bar has a lot of options for beer. Non-beer drinkers too. Surprising number for a small little shack. Lots of picnic tables to sit at and enjoy the weather. Little beach area and all within walking distance. Parking can get a little rough so be mindful.

Great people here that will take care of your outdoor needs and where rental equipment is available…read morefor outdoor activities. Asheville is a fave of mine for food, beer and outdoorsy fun. French Broad Outfitters has you covered whether its hiking, tubing, or kayaking. Super helpful staff too! My family rented kayaks for the day and set out for the French Broad River. Staff took us by bus to our site to begin our roughly two hour adventure. You finish where you start. That's easier said than done if the river is running fast. Again staff is there to help all the way. I would do this again and highly recommend.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place. We were in canton for work and stayed here for several weeks. A…read morewonderful place to be away from home. A must stay if you are in the area. Mrs Barbara is a gem.

From the owner: We are a family owned friendly campground. We're on the Pigeon River with 20 sites. If you're…read morelooking for a quiet area away from the tourist areas but close enough to visit when you want, we're your campground. Our sites are set up to handle any size RV or tent, with full hook ups, water, electric and septic. You can put your chair in the middle of the river and fish, & tube or take off and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are many sightseeing places to go to in the area, most are within 30 minutes drive.

What an amazing time with these guys!! James and the team were so cool. They know so much about…read moreAsheville and we stopped at all the best places!!!

This was one of my favorite parts of my trip to Asheville!…read more Such a unique way to experience breweries. I love active ways to experience a city and this was the perfect one. The scenery was beautiful, the breweries were so fun, and Katherine was a great guide. Such a laid back afternoon and fun experience. Anyone who is at all interested in paddle boarding or kayaking, and breweries, should book this while in Asheville!

The Outpost is in a great location along the French Broad River. Easily accessible by bike along…read morethe well-maintained bike path but parking is limited. Not much shade and the grounds get muddy when it rains. Food trucks and beer tents are available during scheduled events. We attended during the inaugural 'AVLFest' and were happy to finally visit this space. We'll certainly go again when it's dry and with chairs and sun umbrella - or after dusk. It really is a great space with loads of opportunity.

This was a great trip down the French Broad River with view of wildlife and portions of the…read moreBiltmore. We had a group of friends and they were quick to transport us to the drop in and ready for us when we got back to the site. They were very helpful and informative and held our keys during the kayak trip just to make sure that they were safe. Highly recommend and happy that they are back open after the flooding.

Booked last min they were very helpful and great at making a time that worked for us. Great…read moreexperience as well as lots of fun. We had a party of 7 and took two boats. Look forward to using them in the future for other activities

From the owner: More than rafting and tubing, Authentic Endeavors shakes up the outdoor guide industry by offering…read morea crazy variety of activities. They're also big on customizing trips. You know those "choose your own adventure" books? Yup, it's just like that.

Emma was an incredible guide that handled the entire trip with grace and expertise. Her…read moreknowledgeable approach and lively candor kept our family well informed and entertained the entire trip. I've never been on a River Rat rafting trip before, but I know that I'll use them again in the future! 5 A+ well done.

Fabulous experience. The location is a bit hard to find so leave early for the drive. They have…read moredirections online. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. They truly love what they do and are passionate about whitewater rafting. We had Jamie and he was amazing. They do a great job of making sure everyone is safe and also having fun. I recommend the upper raft but if it's your first time then the lower raft ride is a great way to start!

One of my favorite places to stop and explore. They offer different water activities that you can…read moredo on the river - if you haven't tubed or kayaked the river up here, I highly recommend. It's also always a nice surprise to see a coffee truck in their parking lot! The staff is very friendly here and they have public restrooms.

Over the past 5 years we have floated 3/5xs a year. We received a season pass for Christmas and…read morewent on our first float of the season this weekend. The river was clear even after several days of heavy rain. Saw fish, bald eagle, painted bunting and searched for the otter family. We always float in kayaks, pack snacks and have the best day. Best self care around! Staff rocks! Food truck, brewery, shop! Don't miss it.

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!!