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Hidden gem for camping & kayaking

We camped with our large camper (35' bumper pull Toy hauler) July 3,4 & 5. We found the campground... read more

Reviewed July 14, 2024
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Best moms day ever!

Thank you Smooth Rapids for allowing our moms kayaking day to be so successful! Matt ran our... read more

Reviewed July 9, 2024
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Reviewed May 2, 2021 via mobile

Great experience for those who want a chill trip down the river. It is a very relaxing river to kayak on

Date of experience: May 2021
Thank 394natalien
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Reviewed November 27, 2020

Eat. Kayak. Camp. 🍺🛶🏕
Those 3 words put together, with Smooth Rapids; make for one successful, absolutely beautiful, family-friendly weekend! 💯☑️
With a name like 🌞Smooth Rapids🌞, it leaves a lot of room for disappointment - but this Kayak/Campground/Restaurant did not! The launch location 🛶 is right behind their restaurant, where you can grab affordable lunch/dinner (yes, they have beer🍺🍺🍺)! The water was stunning, and 'smooth rapids' was the constant theme for 3.5 miles 💦 . We used their shuttle service, and got picked up at the VFW in McMinnville, TN (the outfitter gives you a 🔑 key and when you paddle to the VFW you give them a call and they come pick you up 🚎🚀).
Don't let this gem pass you by! Take your crew to the best spot, in Tennessee on the Barren Fork River 🛶😍🏕.

Date of experience: August 2020
Thank Ginamaetaylor
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Reviewed October 21, 2020 via mobile

We have kayaked here several times. We decided to tent camp and kayak Oct 16. The river was very visible from our site. The site was clean, quiet and the port o potty was very clean and kept stocked with tp. There are very nice campers set up for those who like to glamp. Those are rented through Airbnb. It was a quaint, more intimate camping spot so the noise level was perfect. We ate dinner at their restaurant one night and the food was very good, the staff was friendly and the whole set up is just convenient. They definitely have a great gig going on and we are so glad we found them. The river was a little low so our kayak ride was not as smooth. This normally would not have mattered but it was only 62 degrees and I DID NOT WANT to tip. Over all, we had an awesome weekend and will definitely return.

Date of experience: October 2020
Thank Flyer193023
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Reviewed September 16, 2020

Clean, clear water and shore line! It was amazing!!! I'm already making plans to come back with another couple of friends.

Date of experience: September 2020
Thank 684melr
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Reviewed August 10, 2020

Very wonderful place. Staff and owners were nice and helpful. Relaxing kayak trip we took the longest route and already planning another trip soon!

Date of experience: August 2020
Thank Brady2291
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