Smith River Kayaks offers an excellent and memorable kayaking experience on the Smith River. Customers praise the owner, Carl, for his helpfulness, friendliness, and local knowledge. He is accommodating, making last-minute bookings easy and providing a wide range of supplies such as hats, water shoes, jackets, life vests, sunscreen, water bottles, and sunglasses, ensuring visitors have everything they need for a comfortable day on the river. The staff offers personalized route suggestions based on weather conditions, helping paddlers choose the best experience for their group. The river itself is described as beautiful, peaceful, and calm, especially in late summer, with opportunities to see wildlife like eagles, seals, sea lions, and various birds. Visitors appreciate the reasonable pricing and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere that makes the outing feel like a day with friends rather than a commercial activity. Some mention that the lower part of the river moves slowly, requiring more paddling effort. Overall, Smith River Kayaks provides a highly recommended, enjoyable adventure suitable for families and nature lovers alike.
Carl was so helpful and knowledgeable! He had an amazing amount of supplies to go along with your ride. From hats, sunglasses, water shoes to sunscreen he had it all. Extremely reasonable pricing. The whole family had an amazing time!
May 2025
Carl was very accommodating, knowledgeable, and nice. Price is very reasonable. River views are amazing, we saw a lot of wildlife - eagles, elk, seals, etc. the lower smith river moves quite slow, so be warned it requires quite a bit of paddling.
Highly recommend!
October 2024
We had such a great time on the Smith River with help of Smith River Kayaks! Everything we could have needed was provided, and Carl was so nice and helpful! Would recommend to anyone!
