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October 2023 by Kelly Hopkins
The owner Carl is very nice, helpful, and knowledgeable of waterways and how to enjoy them safely. Had a wonderful time, would recommend to anyone
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August 2023 by River_Living02
Very friendly. Huge selection of whatever gear you may need. Sit-in side, sit-on-top, stand ups (SUPs), PFDs, and paddles.
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August 2023 by Josh Wetterman
Nicest guy you will every meet! Great prices. Simple ez fun
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July 2023 by Sarah Heindel
Super down to earth owner with great knowledge of the area. He was so kind, funny and helpful with a very nonchalant demeanor. Quite a character with a cute business. We had fun on our 3 hour trip down the Smith into the estuary. Definitely recommend it.
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June 2023 by Abbigail Collins
Carl was super nice! Anything we needed he had; shoes, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses strings to hold them on your head, etc. He dropped off and helped unload as well as pickup and reloading. 10/10 experience he also told us stories about the water from him living here. Very interesting and cool to learn!
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April 2023 by Jasper Carver
We had a wonderful experience! He was very knowledgeable and trustworthy, he had everything that we needed from shoes to wetsuits. It’s not very often that you find a kayaking place that doesn’t have to be guided. We took our sweet time and saw so much wildlife and way cool rocks! We’ll be coming back in the summer when it’s a little less windy!
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October 2022 by Rodney Dean
Great experience! Non commercial kayak rental is much less stressful. The owner is Helpful, Informational and Understanding if you have a issue.He also has great recommendations for all surrounding areas.
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October 2022 by Alex Chacon
Had an amazing time with Smith River Kayaks — Carl is incredibly approachable, knowledgeable, and prepared! Drove up without reservations and Carl had a number of recommendations and options to choose from and info on the latest wildlife, with all the gear ready to go. Would definitely recommend making a day trip if you’re going to be in the area!
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October 2022 by Claudia Solorzano
We had an amazing time. Carl was a great and was so knowledgeable about the area and hikes. We got to see sea lions, river otters, falcons, and even a bald eagle. He had water shoes, coats, and pants for us to wear. If you are looking to rent kayaks in the area, I would highly recommend Smith Rivers Kayaks. You cannot beat the experience or cost. Thank you!
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October 2022 by Jianyang Sun
The water is smooth and clear. It is cool for beginer as some part is shallow. An advanture to the seals beach is also really interesting. The weather is foggy and no need to worry about sunburn.
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October 2022 by Paul van Teeffelen
We stayed in the estuary with rising tide. Worked great with the dog. Next time we will do a trip down the river.
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October 2022 by Central Management, Inc.
Amazing time provided by Carl! Wonderful day with everything thought of and handled by the owner. Would highly recommend Smith River Kayaks
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October 2022 by Kimberly Carter
This experience was amazing. We took the estuary and saw a ton of harbor seals. Carl was awesome, easy going, knowledgeable. We were not prepared for the trip as far as gear and he had an incredible selection for us. definitely a highlight of our trip. The Harper seals would follow us around and were so lovely. Definitely recommend Smith River Kayaking
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October 2022 by Leslie Toone
Perfect trip! Our family of two adults and 4 teens (13-15 yrs) loved seeing the seals, beautiful birds and exploring the sandbar along the estuary. We loved that we were the only ones there! Smith River Kayak provided everything we needed to make the trip easy and enjoyable. We highly recommend renting kayaks through Smith River Kayaks.
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October 2022 by Jasmine Estrada (Jasmine estrada)
Loved kayaking with my family yesterday. Carl is very friendly and informative about the area. He also provides the perfect wardroom to prepare you for whatever type of weather.10\10 recommend.
