Windy's was a great choice - they are the largest outfitter in Eminence - for a reason. We parked at their store in Eminence, and they drove us to Alley Springs, where we put-in, and they picked us up at Circle B campground. We stopped to eat lunch along the way on a gravel bar and the float took us about three and a half hours. The Jacks Fork is a really nice river to float. We heard from local residents that the Jacks Fork is more for family floats and that the nearby Current River attracts more of a party crowd. I would definitely recommend going with Windy's. Next time we may try floating from Alley Springs to Two Rivers Campground (which I understand is about a seven hour float).
The equipment is in good condition. Very accommodating. They will even pick you up at your motel (and on time). They are waiting for you at Two Rivers. I have always felt safe with the van drivers. Some outfitters do not want to bother with personal kayaks, but Windy's has no problem with it. Mike has even opened up for us in the off-season. This is a well-run business.
I have used this outfitter on several occasions while on the Current and Jack's Fork rivers. I have received excellent service each time. If you have any special requests, they try to accomodate. The pricing is competitive. The equipment is always in good shape.
We had a blast floating Jacks Fork with a raft from this place. They let us bring our golden lab and were so friendly and accommodating. The river itself was noisy, lots of people drinking and having fun floating. We were there for fishing, caught 2 small mouth bass and a goggle eye, once we got a few minutes of silence between passers-by ;) after our trip, Windys helped us load our gear into a van and took us right back to our van and helped us unload. We had so much fun and will definitely be back again!!
The process was flawless. The staff was very friendly. They were right there waiting on us when we got back. HIGHLY recommend them. While in Eminence try The Orchard restaurant. Pretty tastey and they have 'adult beverages'
Windy's team is knows the river, they're eager to please, and jump at the chance to please their customers.
After reading the great reviews I decided to rent from Windys in Emenense. We were not disappointed. They shuttled to the entry point on the Jacks Ford River and met us at the end loaded us up and drove us back to our car. Very nice people
We had never canoed before. They were so helpful and very friendly. I would whole-heartedly recommend!
My husband and kids wanted to go rafting and made a reservation. When they found that the weather might be stormy, they called and were able to change the reservation to another day without any problem (PLEASE NOTE: This was during a SLOWER season, so MAY NOT be available during the BUSY season).They were able to be picked up from our location at the time scheduled, and dropped off promptly.They had a great time!!
Best outfitter in Missouri. Good rates and nice people. If you like seclusion and scenic beauty the Jacks Fork and Current River are great locations.