Canoe And Kayak Hire Service in Swain, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Cherokee Rapids Tube Rentals

Canoe And Kayak Hire Service

Cherokee, NC

Cherokee Rapids Tube Rentals offers a $16 two-mile Oconaluftee River float with tube rental, transportation, and a life jacket upon request.

  • Families with children age five or older seeking a Cherokee river float
  • Visitors wanting a two-mile Oconaluftee River tubing trip
  • Groups of 15 or more eligible for a 10% discount

Endless River Adventures

Canoe And Kayak Hire Service

Bryson City, NC

Endless River Adventures offers Nantahala inflatable-kayak rentals year-round, including equipment, wetsuits, splash jackets, and shuttle transportation.

  • Year-round Nantahala River inflatable-kayak rentals
  • Families seeking Class II-III rafting with a stated minimum age of seven or minimum weight of 60 pounds
  • Experienced paddlers seeking self-guided ducky trips

Rolling Thunder River Company

Canoe And Kayak Hire Service

Bryson City, NC

Rolling Thunder River Company has operated since 1977, offering guided and rental trips on the Nantahala, Ocoee, and Toccoa rivers.

  • Families seeking Nantahala rafting for children age 7 or older or weighing at least 60 pounds
  • Guests seeking continuous class III and IV Ocoee whitewater
  • Groups wanting a full-day Ocoee trip covering both river sections

Smoky Mountain Tubing

Canoe And Kayak Hire Service

Cherokee, NC

Smoky Mountain Tubing has operated since 1999, offering Oconaluftee River tubing with swimming holes, a rope swing, and shuttle service.

  • Family vacations in Cherokee
  • Scenic summer river floats
  • Guests wanting swimming holes along the route

Gets guests on and off the river quickly and safely

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FAQ

How much do Nantahala inflatable-kayak rentals cost?

Endless River Adventures lists Nantahala rental prices at $30 to $35 per person before group discounts.

What age or weight limits apply to Nantahala river trips?

Endless River Adventures states a minimum age of seven or minimum weight of 60 pounds for its Nantahala rafting trips. Confirm the requirements for a specific inflatable-kayak rental when booking.

What is included with a Nantahala inflatable-kayak rental?

The rental includes equipment, an orientation, and shuttle transportation. Complimentary wetsuits and splash jackets are also included with Nantahala ducky trips.

Are Nantahala kayak trips available outside summer?

Endless River Adventures describes its Nantahala rafting trips as operating year-round, seven days a week; confirm current availability for inflatable-kayak rentals.

Are guided Nantahala float trips permitted?

Endless River Adventures holds a U.S. Forest Service permit for guided Nantahala River float trips, and its guides are certified in CPR and first aid.