I absolutely love this place. If you are a little uppity, may not be for you. This is a place run by the locals that have been there all my life. The river is gorgeous. The wildlife, especially the birds, are amazing. Its not uncommon to see Bald Eagles. Hell we saw an Osprey the time before last. Water depth and wind direction are critical to planning. Dont go if river is below 7 to 7.5 deep at the bridge. You will have to push a bit and the ride down requires more effort. Also note if depth is above 9, you will fly downstream. Kinda takes some of the fun out of it. If the wind is blowing south to north, you will have to work to get downstream. Just know your limitations when it comes to exertion and heat exposure. Bring plenty of water, a couple sandwiches, and some snacks (crackers, chips, etc). Leave the phone at home and come check out for a day or two. Its damn near a spiritual experience. Only thing I ask is please leave it the way you found it. I want my kids to be able to enjoy it the way I have so please clean up after yourselves. Oh yeah, great fishing and nobody is gonna say a word to you once you are floating so be sure to relax however you typically do. There are VERY few places in the world I would rather be. Go see it for yourself! Hell, I may see ya there!
Pulled right up to our campsite. There is a nice store for sundry items. They also have an on q site to raise awareness for and help abused children.
Been living down here at the river for over a year love it its quiet people people mind their business just love the outdoors
Had to wait on friends for a couple hours. Sat on the porch at the center. Enjoyed the company of the owner and gear guides, my new friends at the FROC!!
Decent folks, but dont rent kayaks there, they are horrible. Did the 10 mile paddle.
Didnt step inside. I was there to get my kayakers from the poker run. It has a nice ramp and has canoes for rent plus transportation.
Nice little place but no wifi was rough we were new to the area and couldnt look anything up on our phones.
Margie and her staff are awesome! Jerome made it a great trip up and helped us a ton.
Awsome set up nice camping down to earth people
It is a beautiful, quite place. I love it!
We had such a great experience here well be back every year. Kind, caring people,we miss them all. If all people would be so kind it would a Blessed World
Not only is this a beautiful place, but its owned and operated by the sweetest people youll ever meet... Truly a family oriented, peaceful, and majestic place to visit or call home!
Peaceful, Very nice, I will definitely be back!
Awesome place. Awesome people.
Absolutely love this place,the history, The camping sites,the little island is very awesome,the beach area,and the river is majestic.but most of all the Owner and people that run this place have been nice,and helpful in every way.we have made friends here and will be coming back again and again.a little slice of heaven.Signed : Bat Crazy
Cool place. The people that run it are very nice to help there is very helpful. I seem to work really hard around there too. Have a great time every time I go. You get a chance to hit the river you should go there then people will take care of you I promise you.
The transport guys are nice and attentive and do their job well. However the ladies who run it are a little much. It was a very sub par float, the Chattahoochee is MUCH better and worth the drive or the Ocmulgee river near Macon. Both wayyy better. This float is 15$ with or without a float which is absolutely crazy. The float took 30 minutes if you don’t find a place to stop and hang and there are hardly any places to just stop and “hang”Honestly 2/5 stars is very kind rating because 0 outta 10 recommend.
I love it here!! I get to go fishing, swimming, & canoeing when ever you like! Not to mention its the only place to camp!! My kids love it & I love it! A good old day swimming in the river & cooking your food over a fire pit! The way camping was ment to be!!!
Best adventure spot around. Highly recommend if you enjoy canoeing and kayaking. People that work there make you feel like family. Love this place
This place always makes me feel like Im family with the comforts of home!
It was a great trip the first two times. The last time we went we had an open sewer leaking into our campsite, our tent pole was snapped while we were on the river, and it was obvious that drug traffic was going in and out. Horrible place for families!!
Very friendly staff not over priced but need new kayaks and canoes for rental
Friendly. Helpful
Wonderful day and easy to navigate! Nice people and a great southern experience. Really rustic. Bring snacks and drinks. Pet friendly and a half day is perfect for family fun.
Great outdoors adventure. Canoe rental and trips. Located on the Flint River.
Beautiful place
Fun and relaxing while on the river, the organizational skills of the Flint River Outdoor Center on the other hand was a little less than to be desired.
Visited to get information and they were super helpful. Beautiful view of the river. Should do more social media.
I thought for sure the people that had come before me with one stars were wrong, and the five star people had to be right. I thought there is no way that this local business actually shakes you down for money. I thought this place is beautiful and peaceful, and wonderful. And it was - on Friday night - until Saturday morning - after check out - after pack up - when we were shook down for more money. The long of the short is we checked in at the same time we checked out. We checked in Saturday around 11 because the male owner was unable to check us in on Friday night when we arrived. We were only staying Friday night so we paid for Friday night at the time we checked in and checked out Saturday morning - again, around 11, a little after 11. We headed back to camp, finished packing up, and wheels up at 1. We were then blocked in by the male camp owner who wanted an additional $14.00 for 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Reminder, we checked out after 11. That was the time to ask for a late fee. I agreed to pay the late fee. I expressed we would never return. The male owner then pushed me on my shoulder and stated he didnt want my money. Physically touched my body. Im an open minded, free spirited, life long camper, and overall adventurer - and I strongly recommend you do not give this business your business.
Camp sites are very unkempt and very disorganized. Including Goat Mt sites. Very unprofessional and GREEDY! Some friends stayed there a couple of day earlier and paid one price. Those same friends and I went back and paid $15 more per person. There is so much more on how epically these people fail. In short way over priced river nazis.
Great place to have an family outing and cant get enough of the time on the water.convinent to flint river restaurant with plenty of choices to meet your taste.they offer camping and take you up the river for canoeing that you will be back right where you started.youll have remarkable time.I know you will as I did and been several times with plans to return.
Nice grassy primitive campground area. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They have a small store so you can get ice, drinks and snacks. I will definitely stay there and use them again for my next kayak / camping trip.
Fun!
They kept changing the price of guests to come see me. I have an rv that sleeps 10 easy and they charge extra for every person over 2 and for each dog and both of those are for each night. Spent a week there and was not real pleased.
Used to be an excellent place, but they are having some issues with prices. Our group of 20 has been going every May for 10 years, but after our last visit and the terrible treatment we received, we will use the free access across the road. Very sad.
They charged me extra for my 4yr daughter like shes a pet.
Great fun and good folks.
We parked here to end our kayaking trip and the staff is wonderful. They have a decent small store and the prices were not higher than you would expect. They even pull your kayak out of the water and to your car.
Great ppl and very friendly. Park is clean and easy access to River. Had a great time with friends and will return again in the future.
Cant give it five stars we only just rode through but my God if we still had a camper I think we could have a ball over there by the river or its really nice it has boat rentals a place to wash and dry clothes fishing area and nice and quite what more could u want
1st of all got to our site and parked got out barefooted and instant pain from the grass spurs. Really bad on pets paws as well.Went in the store and Rhonda(employee) was really rude and several times after that. 😥The so called laundry mat was so nasty and old I refused to use it.All in all this place could use a face lift.I paid for a month and left early.
Its a great place to rent 🛶 and enjoy the Flint River!
Very lovely place to relax and enjoy the flint river canoeing. All in one place.
My youth group has a yearly tradition of going camping here every spring and going canoeing. We always thoroughly enjoy our time, and the staff have been very accommodating to us. Very pretty location by the river. Its a bit rustic, but if you enjoy the outdoors this is a great place.
Me and my husband camped 2 nights and used the shuttle service to float. We had a great time the ppl were friendly and informative. We are already planning to take our children before summer is over.
Has the small town feel with all the professionalism of a family business. The people are kind and helpful, and the river is teaming with interesting history and wildlife.
One of our favorite family weekend spots! 🚣🏼♂️
Love The flint river outdoor center!! Its an awesome place!! The staff is friendly and helpful. Its a good inexpence place to camp, They also offer a shuttle service for kayaking and canoeing. And if you dont have a kayak or canoe they rent them as well.
This is one of our favorite floats - rivers clean fishing fun... shuttle service fast, clean, and the crew are so friendly and helpful. Definatly an amazing float. Must add to your bucket list.
Its ok. Best part is getting out on there side of river and they will pull your kayak up that steep hill and pull it to your vehicle.
Camped with a group Memorial Day Weekend. Had a geat time. Very satisfied with the owners, very courtious and accommodating! Will go again soon!!
Out riding my motorcycle and Stopped to look around the place and see river and a member of the staff told that I would have to pay $25 before I could walk down to the river.. also noticed that they sell Walmart name brand items in the store with a high mark up.. dont believe that I will be going back.. not a very impressive place.
Robbery!! Not a good experience paid 10 bucks to park and 6 to drag our kayaks up the hill. One of which they wouldnt pull we had to carry after we had paid. One of my fellow kayakers left his keys at the other vehicle where we put in and we were told we had to pay an additional 25 dollars to catch a ride back to Sprewell Bluff with them. Which we didnt have because our wallets were in that vehicle also. Not friendly here either. We will use the public ramp on the other side from here on out.
I went kyaking with my 3 year old granddaughter, paid $11 for parking and for them to pull my kyak out of the water. When we got done and to the ramp to be pulled up I was told because I had an inflatable kyak they wouldnt pull it. Luckily there was a nice gentleman there that helped me carry it up the hill.
ALWAYS A FANTASTIC OUTDOOR EXPERINCEI have had the great pleasure of visiting the Flint River Outdoor Center for over 30 years. During this time I have thoroughly enjoyed camping, canoeing, rafting and even tubing on the beautiful pristine Flint River hundreds of times. Their well maintained, top of the line, canoes, kayak, rafts and camping equipment is exceeded only by the quality of their friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff. Jim and Margie McDaniel, the owners for more than thirty years, truly demonstrate the meaning of “Southern Hospitality”, are always on hand to provide a courteous family oriented atmosphere and assure an enjoyable river trip or pleasant camping experience. In fact, Jim McDaniel has been published in outdoor magazines for his knowledge and experience on the Flint River and is always willing to share his experience with the guests.Being a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, I have rafted, canoed, or kayaked most the rivers in the Southeast and found the routes serviced by Flint River Outdoor Center provide an outstanding outdoor experience for everyone. From the fairly gentle, shorter runs to equipped overnight canoeing trips and, my favorite, the half day trip form Sprewell Bluff is just right for a perfect day of sightseeing, picnicking and fishing with just enough “whitewater” (class I and II), to keep it interesting. Some days I enjoy a simple “laid-back” float fishing trip and often succeed in catching large bass, catfish or brim. For my more adventurous, thrill seeking, days I ask the staff to outfit me for the Po Biddy trip over Yellow Jacket shoals, one of the exciting class III+ runs. Regardless of the trip I select, I can always count on a smiling face to carry me back to the lodge.Also, for an outstanding camping experience by RV or tent I found that Flint River Outdoor Center provides beautiful riverfront sites at a very reasonable rate. From full RV hookups to very secluded tent sites nestled in the woods, they provide it all and more. The amenities include a friendly lodge, game room, full service store, a beautiful island “beach” for swimming, and more.Finally, I must add, that whenever I have guests who enjoy the outdoors, for over three decades I have been bringing them to Flint River Outdoor Center, where I can always share a fantastic outdoor experience thanks to the simply wonderful ownership and staff.
Awesome river. Save your money and use the public take out across the river. I will from now on. Terrible outfitter. Not even an outfitter. Just a store and a take out. They have the monopoly on river take outs here. Literally the only take out service on this river. This gives rise to a plethora of bad practices evident here. Cigarette smoking in your own business is soooo 1974. Stop it. Its a family business and they tolerate poor service and attitudes from family member employees. The place is not well kept or clean. The prices are exorbitant mark ups on cheap WalMart items. The shuttle vehicles look like Mad Max and Dukes of Hazzard rejects. I seriously question the safety of the van I rode in, especially the brakes going down the hill at Sprewell Bluff. That hill is no joke and theres a big river at the bottom. Not the way I want to go into the river today. I guess thats why the van said DODGE on the front.
I always love going down the river.
I give it a 5star, so peaceful and beautiful
Wonderful place with friendly staff and allow you your privacy.
Awesome way to float the Flint!
Had a great time it was my first time here and my sons first time camping .the staff was very nice they went the extra mile to make us happy great place to the people that had a bad time stop drinking so much and giving theses great people a hard time
Always Amazing! Margie and Jim try to always make sure everyone has had a great time!!
Great place
Simple check in, shuttle slightly crowded, but had a great time on the water.
Had a great time. Awesome people, will definitely go back.
Went on a whim as an inexperienced canoer and found the float very enjoyable. Overall great time.
They didnt tell us that the water was low on the river, so we ended up walking more than we floated. Our kayaks are ruined due to the amount of times we got stuck on rocks. Steer clear of this place they only care about money, not the customer.
The Flint River was running at 5,280 cfs today, and three of us had decided we were running it. We loaded kayaks and gear and headed to FROC to park and use their shuttle to go up to Sprewell Bluff for put in.When we arrived at FROC, with whitewater kayaks on the truck (Liquidlogic, Dagger, Pyranha ), and the lady working there met us outside in the parking field. I requested a shuttle for three to Sprewell Bluff, and she replied Nobodys going down the river today. They had to do a search and rescue yesterday. That kind of hit me wrong. First, she doesnt own the river. She doesnt get to control who gets on it. Second, the search and rescue has absolutely nothing to do with either Us or Today. Finally, we gave her a pleasant goodbye and went to Sprewell Bluff to check things out at the put in.At the Bluff, we met a group of kayakers preparing to put in, they invited us to join their group and we did! It was an awesome day, with the river running strong and wide at 10 feet, we had a great time. Bear in mind, we were an Experienced, Safety trained group with an organized trip plan. This reduced the risk of our trip greatly. IF YOU LACK THE EQUIPMENT OR TRAINING DONT TRY THIS RIVER AT 10.BEST PART: The search and rescue? FROC sent customers out in a cheap quality (Pelican) canoe with a hole in it. I spoke to eyewitnesses who tried to help the hapless souls (who survived, unharmed) that rented an unsafe boat from FROC. If the employees at FROC knew anything, they could have surmised accurately from our kayaks and gear that we have sufficient kayaking know- how.Im glad they turned down our $24 shuttle money. Our new found friends had already set shuttle on river left, at the public take out, just across river from FROC. Life is good.
This is a great place love Margie and Jimmy
Great sites for camping. The staff is a little grumpy and uptight.
Great service. Friendly people.
Not very good service
Very helpful and a fun trip!
Rates are a little high for what you get but one of a limited number of take outs for this section of the flint. I usually use the public take out directly across the river as it is free.
These guys offer a transport service and will drag your boat to your vehicle.
Fun place...
Great bunch of folks
This place will always be home.
Nice camping area
Friendly service and helpful
Great canoeing place
The owner is a money hungry crook.
Fun fun
Friendly lady..
Very relaxing
Very disorganized.
River
Campground didnt meet our expectations for the price. No shower facilities and restrooms were barely acceptable. No tent pads or picnic tables.
Awesome
Loved it!!!
- Address:4429 Woodland Rd, Thomaston, GA 30286, United States
- Site:http://flint-center.edan.io/
- Phone:+1 706-647-2633
- Canoe & kayak store
- Campground
- Camp
- Fishing area
- Fishing camp
- Raft trip outfitter
- RV park
- Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes