We had a good experience with Kings River Outfitters! Padgett was friendly and helpful. He took us to drop off our car and then drove us back to the launch point. We did the 5-mile float, and it wasn't crowded at all. It took us about 4 hours since we stopped a few times to fish. They provided life jackets and even gave us a recycling bag for our trash. The river was a little low when we went, so we had to hop out and push the canoe in a few shallow spots. Just keep an eye out for rocks and logs as you float. Parking is on a dirt road. Overall, we had an enjoyable day and would float with Kings River Outfitters again! read more

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Was an absolutely beautiful trip! Water was very clear scenery was stunning the whole way through. Saw many fish, a bald eagle nest, many butterflies, and snakes too. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Do recommend! read more

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We had a fantastic time floating the river! 100% recommend this business! We parked our cars and they drove us to the intake. We took our time on the 8 mile float and when we were done left the kayaks and drove away. It was so convenient. The staff was super friendly and helpful! We will definitely use them on our next trip to Eureka Springs! read more

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Amazing staff! Amazing experience! Couldn't have asked for a better time! From the front desk to the shuttle driver, it was great! I have no idea what the negative reviews are! I've floated several rivers in other states and this was by far the best! Quiet, serene, and professional staff! They told us ahead of time that the river was fairly low and we would have to tow the canoe possibly at some points, which was totally fine with us! It's a river, it's nature, suck it up! Haha The canoe and equipment was in great shape and they even lent us a cooler and provided ice! The driver of the shuttle was knowledgeable and super friendly! I would recommend this to anyone! We will definitely be back! The only disappointment was the pictures they show online and in brochures didn't seem to be part of the trip we went on which was why we chose this outfitter to begin with! But regardless, it was a blast and we will be back!!! Thanks y'all! Amazing trip! read more

Kings River Outfitters - Fishing Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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Shuttles were good and on time. Office staff seemed not thrilled to have anyone there. We were also there with 150 hippies so that could have been it. Facilities were ok. Portable toilets were NOT cleaned nearly enough. read more

We did the half day trip and it couldn't have been a better experience. Jackson is knowledgeable, professional and sincerely interested in your success. I am not a fisherman, but my friend is an avid fisherman. Jackson taught me to not only cast with a spin cast but with a bait caster as well. By the end of the lesson I felt confident and proficient. I caught several fish, nothing as exciting as the personal record small mouth my friend caught. I was skeptical spending the money, but I would do it again ten out of ten times. read more

Great place to canoe. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Very professional. They know the area very well! We will return!!

River was great, people were nice, but they left my Jeep, with the keys in it all day! I have to mention how unorganized it all was. Three people asked us the same questions, no one seemed to know what the real deal was. One employee even said, "yeah, they aren't the most clear in the office." Their idea of a shuttle service is you drive and drop off your kayak then they drive your vehicle back to where the river will let you out. They ask, where are you going to hide your key in your unlocked vehicle, and they are going to move it... as if that wasn't sketchy enough, I don't have the doors on my jeep. So I get off the river, and my jeep isn't there. No one that works at the outfitters is there either. So I walk the 3/4 mile trek up the dirt road, after floating in the sun and drinking beer for 6 hours mind you, to the office where they tell me they couldn't find my key... Excuse me, they laugh about how they can't find my key, because that's a joke? Either you're wrong, or the key is missing, neither are a funny situation. They promptly drive us up to my jeep only to find the keys, IN PLAIN SIGHT. They were under the mat, like I said. I saw he keys as I walked up, you know, because there aren't any DOORS on the thing. It sat there all day, no doors with the keys in plain sights. The guy apologized, and he did seem sincere, but he only blamed someone else for the fault. I paid $150 bucks for three of us. We rented one kayak from here, and all we needed them to do, as we drove ourselves to the drop off, was to ride my Jeep to the spot I'd get off the river. They did not fulfill this service in any capacity. I paid $150 to rent one kayak for a day. Lesson learned, last time using this Outfitter. It's not as pretty a float as the Buffalo River anyway. read more

Kings River Outfitters - Fishing Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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I've been paddling the Kings River for years and these guys are as good as it gets. They always know details of current conditions from Marble to Grandview and are flexible on where they put in on the river. Last trip down the river, they noticed I had a low tire when I arrived and ended up changing it for me free of charge. Had to laugh at the comment from the reviewer who claimed the brochure photo was a fraud and from the Buffalo. Sure, the Buffalo had more and bigger bluffs than the Kings, but anyone who's floated the Kings much would recognize that photo as a prominent KIngs River bluff downriver from Marble on the Marble to Marshall Ford section of the river. read more

My 19 yr old son & I were in Branson, MO visiting family & wanted to break away for a day to float a river on a kayak.I had 3 choices w/in an hour drive from Branson: Beaver Creek in Ava,MO; James River in Galena,MO; & Kings River in AR. Despite the highest price I had ever been quoted ($75/7.7mile float included shuttle) for a kayak rental; I went w/my gut & the saying of,"You get what you pay for."I had also read reviews about Kings River on SouthwestPaddler.com & Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks by Tom Kennon. Because of the lack of information I eliminated Beaver Creek.There is also a lot of YouTube on the Kings River that showed that there might be more wildlife, clearer water, & things of interest on the Kings River vs. James River.The decision between outfitters on the Kings River came down to their websites & phone conversations I had w/each of them. During the Kings River Outfitters phone conversation I had been told that all the canoes were rented for the day & that they would be short a driver so customizing or anything longer than the 7.7 mile float was not encouraged.The Riverside website seemed mainly focused on their cabin rentals & didn't post that they had any kayaks.When I called Riverside, they said they did have kayaks, but I got the impression that my kayak rental wasn't their main focus. We arrive at 8:30am & finish paperwork.The shuttle bus fills w/paddlers along w/the suburban we were shuttled in. I was handed my receipt along w/a copy of the legal contract that I was told I would have to show to board the shuttle.Nobody ever asked to see our yellow receipt/contract.Everyone just got on the bus or in the suburban.When we got to the put-in at Rockhouse everyone was busy loading the canoes that are being taken off the racks.After awhile it became obvious that a couple that stood near us were waiting when nothing was left. I asked if they had a canoe or kayak?They informed us that the outfitters had shorted their count & didn't have a canoe for them & they would have to wait until the outfitters could bring a canoe back.The only estimation of time they were given was that it would be as soon as they could get it there.It felt crummy pushing off, wishing that couple a better day w/them & us wondering how long would "soon"really be?We headed down the river I didn't think about them or their situation until after the take-out experience & that is when I decided I should speak up. My son & I were the only ones that had rented kayaks & they were strapped to the roof of the suburban.We have never loaded or dealt w/transporting canoes & kayaks so we patiently waited until all the canoe people were taken care of.When the Outfitters came over to unload the canoes, my son walks around the suburban to hear & see them sarcastically say, "We're here to SERVE."A clear insinuation that my son should have at least started to unload the kayaks himself.I missed this, but the sarcasm wasn't lost on my son. He told me about the attitude he recv'd as we started down the river. The river was beautiful. My son & I both commented that we each only saw one piece of trash & no cigarette butts. As a former owner of a small business I would rather hear a verbal complaint & try to resolve the issue before getting a bad review or anything in writing.Additionally by the time someone writes a bad review they have told everyone that will listen before they get to their computer.So I wanted to speak to the owner before leaving.I really do not have time to post reviews w/the bad energy of a poor experience, but as a reader of many reviews I felt that after the take-out & the final & follow-up experience of being asked where I was from & being told that I do not have come back...I should post. At the take-out there was no one to assist. It is a narrow, muddy, slippery, steep grade.There were several in front of us & several behind us.Everyone is patient & struggling to do their best to pull their vessels out & unload. Pulling my kayak up the steep slope I fell in the mud.W/bruised pride I get back in the water to clean up.It is a bottleneck of confusion.As I walk away I see 1 man that I think may work there leaning on the hood of the suburban tying to ignore the mayhem.I asked if he worked there & he said,"No.I do not know.I quit.Well, I don't know.Why do you want to know?" I shrugged & not knowing where I was going headed up one of the white gravel roads & walked the 1/8 mile w/autos passing & covering my wet clothing in white dust.As I neared the parking lot I saw the owner & am speaking to him when a man that I believe is in a leadership position defensively & loudly joins the conversation.The owner has apologized, but as I explain my observations the big loud man gets more defensive.He asks where I'm from & yells as I walk away,"YOU DON'T HAVE TO COME BACK!"The owner just observed & hung his head.I felt bad for him.This day KRO was a fail in logistics,customer service,value,leadership & mgmt. read more

Kings River Outfitters - At Rockhouse put-in on Kings River. - Fishing Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

While our group of 6 adults had a blast doing the multi-day float trip and camping along the gravel bars at night, we can't say the Kings River Outfitters is the most professional company. The woman who worked the front desk was rude and seemed irritated to have to help anyone. After dropping nearly $800 bucks on canoe rentals for 3 days, I'd imagine they'd be a bit more kind and appreciative of our business. I might also add that their brochure advertises the Kings River as having canyon walls, when much to our disappointment, that is actually a photo of the Buffalo River (FALSE ADVERTISEMENT). Overall the trip was great, but not sure if it was worth the excessive price $$$$ read more

If I wasn't so sore, scratched and bruised I would have gone back into the office and told someone how I felt about my canoe "trip". We asked multiple times if the river was high enough for 2 large adults to float the river in a canoe, each time we got a yes. The river was so low it should not have been opened. We walked, pushed and dragged our canoe around 90% of the time. It's obvious that the outfitters do not float the river daily to check for downed trees & water levels. There was a downed tree completely blocking the river. Nothing like floating for 2 minutes before bottoming repeatedly for 5 miles of misery! read more

Girlfriend, dog, and I had a blast!! Was kind of a spur of the moment decision while visiting Eureka Springs so really wasn't sure what to expect. Neither one of us are really pros when it comes to this stuff and where just looking for something fairly simple and scenic, which is what we got. Total trip took us a little over three hours and that included going for a swim along the route. Pulling up to the building our fist impressions was everything was pretty laid back and looked about what we thought a canoe rental place would like lol. After I signed the waver and paid, we followed our guide a ways to the end of the river and dropped off our car and road back with him to the beginning of the river to launch our canoe...which I'll admit, felt a little weird just leaving the car there in a field, but after asking questions the perk of it is that when we where done, we just parked the canoe and walked up to the car and drove away, which meant everything was on our time schedule, which we really liked. When we went the river was a little low in spots and we had to get out and drag the canoe a bit, so would recommend bringing some shoes or something that you don't mind getting wet...keep in mind it hadn't rained in a while either and they told us this before hand. The water seemed really clean and didn't get the feeling there was anything sketchy in it. Staff was laid back and friendly. Overall just had a good time. read more

Great float, beautiful river. Asshole staff. Never been treated so poorly. The shuttle guys are really jerks. We won't go back. They are very ungrateful for your business! They are very disrespectful and unpleasant. Their boat staff is only concerned with how fast you can get the hell out of there so they can go home. River is beautiful though! read more

We were less than happy with the value of the trip for what we paid. $75 for a smaller canoe is steep for the area. Equipment was in rough shape. With the exception of the driver, the staff was generally unfriendly. Bring everything you need because nothing is provided and is expensive to buy. This is not a bad business, it could just use a little more personal touch and quality. read more

Canoeing the Kings River was the highlight of our trip to the area. Kings River Outfitters did an amazing job all the way around in taking care of us. We rented 2 canoes, and for $75 a canoe they also provided paddles, life jackets, trash bag and shuttle service. The staff was courteous and helpful and the trip down the river was fantastic. We'd absolutely book through Kings River Outfitters again in a heartbeat. read more

Frances and Christian are AMAZING!!!! Friendly, generous and informative staff! Beautiful river for the whole family.

Staff was SO nice!! Especially, Scotty! Very helpful and fun! We camped a night and stayed in a cabin the second. One of the nicest cabins on the Kings!!! read more