River Girl is the only place to go for tubing the New. A very laid back place with a great pig!This is a very relaxing easy day on the river. We return year after year. Call ahead for river levels and travel times. If the water level is high then the trip should be a little faster and not as long. If it is low then expect to pick up the tube a walk over rocks a bunch.
RiverGirl Fishing Company is my favorite destinations in Western NC! We've known Kelly and her staff for years and have had amazing times with her fishing, tubing, kayaking, biking on the railroad grade, and hanging out with Petunia the pot belly pig. Kelly is extremely knowledgable about her sports and the river, and her integrity, dedication to her community and commitment to her customers knows no bounds. I highly recommend her company for any excursion on the water or railroad grade. If you are lucky, her adorable son might be in the store when you visit.
My family of four went tubing 7/13/14 for the first time at River Girl Fishing Company. We enjoyed the people working at the check in center, they were very knowledgeable and nice. There were several loving critters outside we had fun petting. However the river ride was not so enjoyable. The water level is not high enough for a lazy river ride, we had to get out of our tubes at least 20 times to pass over large rocks or trees in the path. Of course the bottom of the river is slick and uneven so it was nerve wracking walking through the river. The lady at check in said to be thankful that it rained the day before that the water levels would be higher (geeze I hope they don't get any lower). However the views were beautiful, and the company did pick up the tubes when we were done. We only had to walk about 4 minutes back to our car.
We were able to rent nice bikes for this day trip. Trail was flat and paved...very easy bike ride. We will visit again to do river tubing.
A beautiful float. We were driven upstream and given out tubes and instructions. The we floated down the river for about three hours. The tubes had backrests and cup holders. The water was a bit cold, but actually felt good. Be sure to wear sunscreen! The only rough part was getting out at the end of the trip. Boy were the rocks slippery! But the entire family had a ball!
I'm no fisherman, but a keen cyclist. On a weekend in August I hired a mountain bike from River Girl Fishing and made my way along the quiet roads by the river, then climbed a few steep hills to make a long-ish loop back round. River Girl didn't have any maps I could use, but I had a good enough idea in my head and managed not to get lost.Gorgeous hills and country side. Great value for money.
Rented kayaks from River Girl for an annual camping/river trip. River was a little low in some areas, but this trip down the river was great! River Girl has always made the trip an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend River Girl and we will be back!
Left Philly without my fishing flies and was stuck to try out the New River. Went to River Girl and although closed, ran into Kelly, the owner of River Girl. She opened the store and sold me handmade flies from local craftsmen, Dave & Lee. ( who I met the next day on the New River fly fishing at Todd River Park). I love the river girl for saving the day and for giving me fly fishing lessons last year. Definitely a great stop to have a flying fishing lessons or to rent kayaks or tubs.
What a beautiful tubing trip, the New River was just beautiful and clear! Kelly and her staff were fantastic and very accommodating, and such fun! Miss Petunia the pot bellied pig, the welcoming committee" was great, boy does she have the life! She really gets all the attention! Will definitely do again soon! Thanks again to Kelly and the girls!!!!
We've tried 3 different tubing places near Todd and Rivergirl is definitely the BEST. The place is so laid back and cool - there is a "house potbelly pig" that lays on the front porch and the staffers bring their dogs to work with them. Super friendly staff drives you up the river and drops you off for a 3 hr tube ride. You ride the river back down stream and get out right below their outpost. Easy-peasy fun day!!