The river and staff were amazing!!! We would definitely return to float some more...

Amazing service! Easy online booking! I've been going here for 3 years now and wouldn't go anywhere else.

Have been on many rafting trips and this is by far the best one yet. Everyone was very professional and friendly. We are in our early 70's and I would recommend this trip for folks of all ages. Especially families read more

2nd time going with you all! Fun as always. if you want to escape your busy life for 2 hrs and reconnect with nature Wahoo is for you!

Everything was fantastic! From an easy check-in process with Ellie, to a great driver who got us quickly to the put in, to the helpers who got us in and on our float trip quickly, everyone was super friendly. I highly recommend Wahoos! read more

So this is our third time out with Wahoo's. Again, our expectations were exceeded! We took out our seven-year-old son on the three hour Nolihucky adventure. We had been turned down for the big river from all the other companies, but Wahoo's's let him go on the Watuga when he was three and welcomed him back again today. Slim shady remember their name when it came up on the speed dial and took care of our reservations in a speedy fashion, and immediately sent us confirmation with directions. Patrick did an awesome job of getting us prepared with instructions, history, with a tongue in cheek spiel. Nathan was our guide and did an excellent job... He made sure that our grandson had a great time, letting him move into the different places on the raft to get different experiences. He put them in the front when we turned around to go surfing and Elijah had a blast, got totally soaked the whole time . To top off the entire situation, we had left my wife's inhaler in Nathan's dry bag. We did not realize it until we were back on Beech Mountain. When we called, Christine jumped right on it, Patrick went and met with Nathan to recover the inhaler and drove the hour drive to Beech Mountain to give it to us. These guys have earned our business for life, we will never use another company for our outdoor adventures in the mountains... Give them a try! read more

Wahoo's Adventures - Elijah getting ready for the ride of his life! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Todd, North Carolina

Best place to river tube in the Boone area! Excellent customer service, nice comfortable floats, great location.

professional and friendly. they have everything you need. drop-off is easy and it takes about two hours and you can take more time of you need to. read more

This was such a relaxing fun time! The staff were so welcoming. I truly had such a wonderful time!!

Amazing experience! All the staff were amazing and helpful. Loved that we had unlimited rides down the river. It was an excellent girls days! read more

I have been to some competitors in the area and Wahoo's is the best hands down. Online purchase process was very simple and provided thorough instructions. Upon arrival was checked in for our canoe trip was taken to our drop off point. Had a great trip down the river. Upon getting back to the site I realized I dropped my phone at the drop off point, the team at Wahoo's were awesome and helped me get my phone back. Manager Christian was wonderful-not just my situation but with every guest and the way she treated her employees was refreshing! Already planing my next trip! read more

Slayton and Elliott made sure we had a phenomenal time, and kept us entertained all trip!

we always have a great time tubing the New River in Todd, NC and Wahoo's River Adventured are our go-to to do that!! it was the most fun this year 2025 because water was higher than it's ever been when we have gone. beautiful and relaxing way to spend the day! read more

Went tubing many time with Wahoos. Always a good time. Staff changes every time we go but everyone has always been great.

Because of the character limit, I cannot go into too much detail. But here is the gist of my experience. When I first arrived, it was very chaotic and there was no real structure to the checking in process. I was given a life vest and told, "You have to wear it going in and coming out, but we can't control if you take it off in between (wink wink)". I had only been floating once, and it was a very calm, flat river. I asked the employee how this river was and was told that it's very shallow and calm (not true). I had taken my life vest off under the promise that there was very low risk in doing so. I hit a very rough, choppy part of the river and was thrown from my float. The current pulled me under and drug me for awhile. My entire body was repeatedly slammed against the rocks. I am covered in bruises still today. I was terrified, injured, and crying, and Kayla (an employee) told me that I had to keep going. I asked her to take me back. She said that the only thing we could do was try to walk against the current the whole way back and strongly (and repeatedly) encouraged me to keep going. A male employee promised me this was the only rough part of the entire river. I was put back in the tube and forced to float with injuries and in pain for 2 more hours. I hit 4 additional choppy parts, contrary to what I was told. Multiple people were flipped from their floats at these parts. Luckily, I was not. The safety of this river was largely misrepresented. And I still am upset that they forced me to continue after the scariest moment of my life and covered in wounds and bruises. I will not be returning. read more

had a group of 13 meet up and go tubing. was a great idea and was supposed to have all day tubing. first ride was an hour. wasn't able to go again due to the lack of planning by management/owner disorganization. very disappointed and the 6 kids we had were upset read more

We are so grateful for Wahoo Adventure's! They went the extra mile so that we could do a kayak and paddle board trip. We were only in the area for a few days and they accommodated us by open up on a day they were typically closed. The value is definitely there for the price. We really liked that the home base is also where the trip ends. So when we were done we could just hop in our car and go onto the next adventure. Thank you a million!! read more

Went canoeing with my husband it was great the people were so nice and it was a great ride if you do the long canoeing the first lower bridge try your left side and get very low like practically on your knees and duck. The second low bridge is to your right and you literally practically have to lay down we used canoe stick to slow us down and help us get low. Outside of that enjoy read more

Beware of paying in advance !! Do not book with them they do not accommodate you if you have an emergency and can not go .I tubed with my sister earlier this month and we had a great time. When my son and daughter in law said they'd be flying in I booked for us to tube again. I usually use another company and I regret reserving with Wahoo. Kids couldn't come in because of a major airline outage. I called to see if I could get a refund. Spoke to someone with zero empathy and told me I could just have a rain check. Mind you I live up here alone. I understand they have a policy in place but a little compassion goes along way. I was already sad my kids couldn't make it and the lack of customer service really left a horrible taste in my mouth. Do your research because sometimes life is unpredictable. read more

Great fun for 3 sisters celebrating our sister's birthday (71)! I'm 74 and the other sister 63! So, it's great fun for ALL ages! The staff were friendly, helpful and went out of their way to make us old ladies feel welcome. Can't wait to go back! Best fun ever and the price is sooooo fair! Loved it! read more

We paid well in advance. And expected a wonderful weekend because we have said here a few times before .. But From the minute we checked in they have been so rude ! You get 1 parking pass per camping spot and we had 2 cars but we had bought 2 camping spots but they still raised hell then our family bought 2 spots and didn't even use a spot so we had one extra ! Why would they even say anything that's 4 spots and 3 cars! They have staff parked in the handicap spot for the bathroom.. there is no ramps to the building period so not handicapped accessible! They let people walk through and use your picnic tables ! We have had people just walk in front of our tent and have a seat and start having a picnic like they belonged there .. we paid to be here they just paid to tube! They were having an event and I had to drive to the top to go into the bathroom because I have cancer and can not climb those steep stairs .. the one and only handicap parking spot had staff in it and I had to park in the road but while I was gone family tried to save our parking space and again staff tried to make them move and give our paid parking space away to non campers ! This place is a disaster I could go on and on ! But I'll stop here do not camp here period it is a waste of money! You will be miserable!! The neighbors are loud and this is not a place for peace and quiet ! read more

The owners were on premise and very active yesterday when our 12 member 60 to 80 aged group checked in. We had all used the online payment system and had our waivers signed, we were ready to go. The only recommendation I would give is to have designated check-ins: 1. Walk=ups 1. Prepaid. Everyone on their teams was friendly and helpful. I am not sure when the current owners purchased the company, but perhaps you should show your ratings as of that date. read more

Went river tubing on the New River out of the Todd, NC outpost. Beautiful day and great time on the river. Our problem was with the response to COVID-19. In general, the employees either didn't wear facial coverings or did so sporadically. I was particularly upset by the driver of the 15 passenger van that drove us to the put-in location. He didn't wear the covering while driving us, even though I mentioned it to him. He also packed 16 people into the van, including him and another employee, even though I was told when booking that no more than 10 people would ever be in the van. Based on his comments during the drive about wanting to get home to his family, it seems he chose to combine two van trips into one so that he could finish work earlier. That is unacceptable and shows disregard for the customers and the Governors orders related to COVID. Overall, things were pretty poorly run today; apparently a couple of people didn't show up for work and the 4 employees that were there were struggling to keep up with the workload. read more

Wanted to take my Dad white water rafting as part of his bucket list. These folks did not disappoint! It was amazing, exhilarating, just enough scary, and completely worth every penny! Watch out for the first drop! It's a doozy!!! read more

They accommodated us on a "last minute" reservation! Had a great time with 2 young girls on their first whitewater rafting adventure! We all had a fun and safe experience...now they are ready for more!! read more

I've rafted the Nolichuky twice with this company and they've always prioritized safety and I've really enjoyed the experience both times. This past time we had Captain Crooks as our guide and he was great. He got us working together to paddle as a team and he navigated us expertly through the rapids even though the water was really low. I would highly recommend this company and specifically our guide. read more

Husband and 8 year old gave it 5 star reviews. The river was great. Shallow enough no life jacket necessary for my boys. They stated they barely had to paddle cause the river flow was nice. Staff was friendly. Wish they had more time to go longer. We were told you could go til dark but they finished river in an hour. Wish staff had offered to take boys back to start again or offered a suggestion. Pricing was equal (not better) than similar companies. Be sure you go to river site off big hill...not the main headquarters. Oops read more

We decided to go up on a Saturday to tube and camp. Checking was slightly chaotic and it wasn't even super busy so I could only imagine on a holiday weekend. Tubing on the river was great so it was worth it. READ: I would give zero stars for a camping hazard. They had fire pit holes about 2 -3 feet deep. One of our friends stepped into the hole and broke his foot. They definitely need a guard or something to put over the holes or VERY dangerous. read more

My wife and I (Nicky and Heath) had an AMAZING time with Wahoo's Adventures on the Nolichucky River. We've been on around 8 different whitewater rivers with the same number of outfitters, and Wahoo's has been BY FAR our best experience. We enjoyed the river and our guide (Bert) so much on our Saturday trip that we booked a second trip two days later. Our second guide (Jessie) was also fantastic. The highly skilled guides gave us great instruction, and gaged our experience and turned it up a notch so we got wet and wetter. Patrick, the Trip Leader and Head Guide, was awesome as well. He made us feel welcome and made everyone laugh the entire time. River guides, Wick and Ethan, were also fun and highly skilled. It was fun to watch their rafters enjoy their trip down the whitewater as well. The trip on the Nolichucky was awesome. The views and the water were breathtaking from start to finish. Our journey, which went from about 10am to 2pm, covered about 9 miles of the river which included Class I, II,III and IV Rapids. The different lines and dynamic nature of the river gave us two different experiences on the two different trips. If we had another day, we would have gone down the river a third time. We hope to come back and do it again real soon. Thank you, Wahoo's Adventures Team!!! read more

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My sister and daughter went kayaking and I was really disappointed. The river was super slow (at least we were kayaking) and very shallow (got stuck several time. My biggest complaint was that it was very short. We were finished in 45 minutes and didn't paddle a lot of the time. For $35/each, I was expecting at least an hour and a half or two hours. I've never kayaked with any company where the distance was so short. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed being together, but the kayaking was a dud. We barely got started and then we were back at the outpost. read more

we showed up for a birthday party and had a few traffic issues that made us a bit late. the lovely people at wahoos were super forgiving and everyone was so very kind !!! so very fun and scenic! read more

Very well run operation and it was super busy. Great stretch of water! We will be back.

I can't rate Wahoo's Adventures for the River tubing experience. I can only rate them based on their refund policy because we never made it to our trip and they do not offer refunds less than 2 weeks prior and that's o lot for half of the total price. read more

First time white water rafting for the 4 of us and we all loved it! We rafted the Nolichucky River for an afternoon excursion 3PM-8PM. I was pretty nervous as I am a clumsy, accident-prone individual. Wiik, our guide, was awesome and answered all of my questions, which were pretty much "Where do i go when I fall out here?" When the raft in front of us wiped out pretty hard on the very first rapid, (rafters popped out in all directions like popcorn), I was second guessing my decision. Wiik, blew his whistle and all the guides went into action. They were able to get all of the other rafts through the rapids and recover the scattered rafters. There were more tumbles and wipe outs throughout the journey, but all without incident. The guides are a fun group of guys, but they are very professional when it comes to safety, which is comforting. During the slower parts of the journey we were able to enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery available. We didn't pass through over-developed resort areas, instead, it was Mother Nature at her best. Beautiful gorges, rocks, trees, some birds, plenty of fish (wish we had a pole). There was a railroad track and trusses pretty much the whole way, but we didn't see a train. It was a beautiful day! As expected, I fell off the raft, but much later than any of us anticipated. I was lucky enough to fall in a deep area and avoid all rocks. Apparently there is an unspoken rule that if you fall out and have to be pulled back into the raft you get your booty paddled. If I had known that ahead of time I would have fallen in much sooner. Usually you have to pay extra for that kind of service. ;) Upon returning to the "station" you are able to take a hot shower, and change into some dry clothes before heading back. Instead, we had a celebratory shot of Makers Mark and a few cold beers at the truck, before heading back to camp. It was a beautiful experience that I was happy to share with some great friends. - Thanks for a good time - especially you Wiik! Who knows, we might see you in West Virginia. Side note - To patrons: Tip your guides!!! They work hard to keep us safe and happy. We had to leave it on a card, but next time I will remember to bring cash. To the guides - you should download Venmo app. read more

Great time on 4th of July! They were super busy but all of the staff was very friendly and helpful. Plus they kept things moving and my family had a wonderful and relaxing time!! Will definitely be back! read more

This is the WORST customer service experience I have ever had!!! The gentleman by the name of JEFF was extremely rude, dishonest, and argumentative! I would NEVER recommend giving this company money I don't care about the volleyball, Corn hole, BBQ, and HOT SHOWERS! Customer service was unreal. I rather give my money to a locally owned smaller company to help them expand their company that respect the customers. Wahoo Adventures cancellation policy is unheard of, please be sure to read them before you book. He will fight you till the end to get a refund! Rain or Shine! I have a tubing group of 20-35 every year for past 4 years so I've worked with several other companies that were much respectful and easier to work with! When you are arranging a large group and dealing with everyone's money you want everyone to be happy. I recommend RIVER GIRL FISHING COMPANY FOR TUBING which is 5 mins from Wahoos. River Girl was on a wonderful part of the river and their premium tubes were Great they had Head rests and cup holders for almost half the price of Wahoos for our group of 22. They didn't even hold a deposit just said pay when you get here! Ok rant over... I'm just shocked a grown man could be so rude running a business knowing about social media and just being a decent human being dealing with the public! read more

Update: I was credited AFTER my bank and the BBB contacted them. Charged triple for ONE trip for three. The staff was no help with this whatsoever. Emailed to get a refund with proof of the triple charge and was told to call. Called and Lily hung up on me, called again and Angie called me a liar. I have reported fraud to my bank and reported them to the Better Business Bureau. Legal proceedings will be next. I am amazed that this is the way they choose to do business. I was a repeat customer, but never again. read more

Rented two kayaks to explore the New River on the 4th of July. Everyone at the place said it was going to be super busy and sure enough they had about 3 times as many people as on a normal day. We did what we could to make our trip go smoothly -- went to the main office to sign our papers the night before, showed up 10 minutes before our 9am reservation. Unfortunately, even before the place got crowded, the workers' disorganization led to delays. The manager was out dropping off other guests and it wasn't until he got back did he start to ride herd on everyone and get things going. So, despite our efforts, we didn't leave the place until 9:30a. We were hoping to take a 2 hour trip but the river was high so one of the options was out. We decided to have them take us up river for a 4 hour trip. The manager was happy to do it. After we dropped off some tubers, he drove us the rest of the way, talking about the history of the New River and his life and family. It was entertaining. He went out of his way to help us put into the river -- which wasn't easy having to go down a steep, muddy bank. Once we put in we had a very nice, long ride down the river. We did not see a single other person in the water the whole time. It was very beautiful and pleasant. The only challenge was a number of places on the river where the water was very shallow and we were basically on the ground having to push our way through with our paddles. Most people on the river this day were doing tubes on the 1 hour trip, so we actually got out when we came upon this crowd and took a van back to the home base. In the end, I wasn't totally happy with everything, but I would definitely go back. If I go back I will be sure to check the kayacks before they load them, though.. One of ours had a small hole in the hull so I had to bail water along the way, one of them had a broken back rest and so I had to shove my life jacket behind me for support, and the other only had one of two foot rests which made it uncomfortable and sometimes difficult to balance. read more

2nd year in a row taking our friends and family down the Nolichucky with Patrick, Mike and CJ. We love this crew and their seasoned experience rafting. It is the most beautiful rafting we've ever done and very exciting. read more

Awesome day on the New River! My husband and I arrived at Wahoo's a little before our reservation time of 11:30am. Check-in was quick and pleasant and we waited down in the parking lot for five minutes till our name was called. We left our car keys with the gal at the parking lot desk, then climbed into Zach's van. He chatted with us as we drove up to the put in spot on the river. We upgraded to the premium tubes which have a back rest and your bottom stays out of the water. We also rented a cooler floatie which we tied to our tubes. The water was cold but the sun felt toasty. The water depth was generally no more than two feet and the current was relatively lazy. Perfect for relaxing and watching the riverbank flowers drift by. Every so often another group would pass us and we'd have a friendly chat. Halfway down the river we stopped at a rock outcropping and dug our heels in so we could eat some lunch. It was great! Right near the end of our journey, a family of ducks checked us out. I tossed a few bits of bread from my leftover sandwich which they gobbled up. Pulling up to the end at Wahoo's, the parking lot gal came over and took our tubes from us. Professional and pleasant! A great ending to a wonderful day. Thanks Wahoo's Adventures! read more

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