My husband and I considered various outfitters in the area and are glad that we chose Russian River Adventures. Owner, Larry, made our day trip even more enjoyable by recognizing that we were two old hippie canoeists who would be happier with canoe paddles rather than the standard-issue kayak paddles. We thought the orientation was complete and well-represented what to... More

Everything about this trip was great, the staff, the atmosphere, the river, I just really did not like the SOAR inflatable, or maybe that it just doesn't have a keel, making it a of work to keep it straight, which was driving me crazy! But all in all the trip down this section was nice, I've down a section farther... More

This is a great way to spend a day if you need a break from the wine trail. My wife had never been on any type of river trip and this turned out to be a wonderful introduction for her. You begin with some instructions on how to pilot the boat and what type of landmarks you need to look... More

Here's what I liked about Russian River Adventures: - the friendliest, most welcoming customer service. Everyone was so helpful! - beautiful scenery - convenience- we drove to the start of the canoe trip and they drove our car to the end point so we wouldn't have to return to Healdsburg to get our car- it saved us at least half... More

LOVED this. The staff are friendly, it's a professional set up....the location is gorgeous and it's a perfect way to spend a day. Remember to listen to the tips they give you before you set out and all will go perfectly. It's excellent couples therapy too..if you go with your significant other, you learn all sorts of things about yourself,... More

The people at Soar Inflatables are great and they made the trip my husband and I took down the Russian River fun and enjoyable. I am not really a 'water' person...i get nervous on small boats....but I was able to relax and enjoy the kayak trip. You do have to paddle quite a bit but it is not a struggle... More

Russian River Adventures (RRA) was outstanding in every way. My 9-yr old son and I went up on a Sunday, and were able to get a reservation the day before. The car return (they drove it down to the dropoff point) was free, unlike most other outfitters, which charge for this). The safety briefing was informative, fun, and not overly... More

There are very few places left where you can go down 8 miles of river and not see anyone or anything commercial...and this is one of them! It does take a bit of upper body work to paddle down river...but well worth it. Great people make your day special. More

We live in Missouri, and have visited San Francisco on 4 different occassions. The second time we went, I did some research and found Russian River Adventures. Turns out, Larry, the owner is from St. Louis. So we had something in common with him! We had a great time our first trip. We paid to have lunch provided since we... More