YOUR LOCAL OUTING GUIDETRY478 · MIDDLE GEORGIAFALL 2026
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Flint River Outdoor Center

Rent a kayak, canoe or raft for a five-, ten- or twenty-mile Flint River trip, or use the seasonal outfitter's tent, RV and group camping beside the river.

Kayakers and canoeists launching on a wooded Flint River trip.

A paddling trip with Flint River Outdoor Center. · Flint River Outdoor Center; photographer not identified · Credits & licenses

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  1. Flint River paddling launch
    Flint River Outdoor Center; photographer not identified · Photograph date not supplied
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What to expect

Rent a kayak, canoe or raft for a five-, ten- or twenty-mile Flint River trip, or use the seasonal outfitter's tent, RV and group camping beside the river.

Thomaston · Half-day paddles from $45 kayak / $60 canoe; camping from $25 · Half day to overnight

Flint River Outdoor Center · 4429 Woodland Road, Thomaston, GA 30286

Seasonal April–September, Tuesday–Sunday; reservation required

As of October 13, the outfitter is outside its published operating season. Reserve by phone and confirm the 2027 reopening, river level, weather and shuttle availability.

  • Five-, ten- and twenty-mile river trips
  • Kayak, canoe and raft rentals
  • Tent, RV and group camping

Before you go

  • Reserve by phone; the operator publishes an April–September season.
  • The five-mile trip lists 9am and 2pm shuttles, the ten-mile trip 10am and noon; confirm before travel.
  • Boat rates include vest, shuttle, paddles and ramp fee, but prices can change.
  • A two-person minimum applies per canoe; extra passengers and dogs have added charges.
  • Weather, river level and shuttle conditions can cancel or change a trip.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 706-647-2633

Visitor review notes

Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.

Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.

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