Rising Phoenix Adventures Tours and Events

My daughter and I took the 2 hour trip and it was fabulous! The owner took us out and she was wonderful, very knowledgeable and professional. She showed us the historic parts of Bastrop and the amazing parks. You could tell the depth of her knowledge and love for the outdoors. It was a great experience and we enjoyed the serenity of the river.

Great outfitter with some good equipment.
My group’s only problem was that the guy talked our ears off about divorces, financial problems and how angry he was at the competition. Not the most professional, but they do have a decent operation going.

I wanted to take my seven-​year old daughter fishing and canoeing near Austin, and Rising Phoenix Adventures was just the ticket. They rented us a canoe and fishing rod and took us to the Bastrop River. John’s narration of Bastrop’s history en route to the boat ramp was a nice touch. I highly recommend this outfitter.

I was a first timer, going with my sister who had been to another place once before. The staff is wonderful, friendly and very helpful. They go above and beyond to help you have a good experience. They showed us a video to get some tips about kayaking, and then afterwards John (the owner) drove us out to the river and gave me a crash course on how to maneuver the kayak and what to avoid before sending us off. The drive out to the drop off point included a little tour of the town with some trivia. John recommended we visit Roadhouse restaurant, and since we’d been kayaking we’d get a 10% discount. The whole experience was great and we’ll definitely be back

It was my first time to kayak and the staff was awesome! They were friendly and knowledgable over the phone when I had questions, then making a reservation. When we arrived, we were greeted and were treated like friends– never talked down to us or blew us off for being newbies. We signed paperwork that released them from liability– the usual legal stuff, we watched a video that walked us through all the «how to and what to do if…» then we were fitted for life jackets and given a dry pack for our phones. Now, I’m not a small woman, so I was happy that they had no problem fitting me with a life jacket that was comfortable. We were taken in a van to the drop off point and they went over the «how to» stuff again. We were told to call them when we passed a certain bridge on our route– to assure prompt pick up, and they were there before we even got out of the water just like they said. I had a blast and would definitely recommend them.
Thank you, Rising Phoenix, for making it a memorable experience!

Took my sons kayaking and we had a blast. This place is professional and knowledgeable and very patient…
Will be back soon

First time went kayaking. It was fun, but I don’t recommend doing it on your own the first time around. Do a tandem or bring some friends… someone has to help you navigate haha. Great company… very helpful and laid back.

Had such a great time. What a friendly, laidback, helpful company. I did the short trip this time, but am looking forward to coming back to do more of the paddle trail and overnight camp.
Kayaking around this area is so beautiful. The community has done a great job making this a great getaway from Austin. This company is dog friendly and I’m definitely bringing my pooch next time. Don’t forget your sunscreen and some water because it can get HOT out there, and I don’t mean spicy hot!
See ya on the water!

Rising Phoenix is always looking for new and better ways to provide service to their customers. Their drop off and pick up service is awesome to use if you bring your own kayaks. They have a number of different paddles to recommend depending on how long you want to be out there, and they also package up some great overnight trips.

I’ve done kayak rentals with Rising Phoenix twice and both times were a lot of fun. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The equipment is kept in good order. You can go on a short trip (3 hours) or long trip (6 hours, or overnight camping) depending on what kind of adventure you feel like, and the Colorado River is just beautiful in the summer. We took some friends from out of town along the last time we went. They had never kayaked before and really enjoyed it. If you’re a beginner at kayaking, or you just want a nice relaxing day on the river, I strongly recommend this place.

FANTASTIC Bike and Boat shop — these guys were super friendly and helped me get my bike up and running for $ 9.32!!! Gotta be honest if you go in for a repair and it’s under $ 10! They were extremely knowledgeable and offer great activities in some of the prettiest country around Austin! While I was in the shop they had everyone from beginners to a champion kayaker/​biker who was riding cross-​country stop in. He was telling me how lucky we were to have this place locally because they REALLY knew their stuff! (they were making some repairs to his bike) They also sell new bikes here and the guy was great about showing me something that would fit me best which was in the ballpark of what I could spend.
SUPER friendly and welcoming and were very considerate of the cost — even recommended a less expensive alternative part which would fit my needs best. Can’t say enough good about these guys — I had driven up to Austin to a «well-​advertised» shop with my bike in my trunk and got there and the place had randomly closed for the day — somebody on the street asked me why I came all the way to Austin cause there was one of the best shops right there in Bastrop! Glad to find Rising Phoenix! I will definitely be a repeat customer!

Called for a reservation on Saturday and was driving down on Sunday ready to go! They were super helpful, laidback and sweet.
We did the six mile trip and it took about 2.5 hours with the pup. It was an awesome relaxing trip and despite the utter lack of rain, we didn’t hit any low points.
Be careful or you will miss the road on the way down. Industrial Blvd is a gravelly type road with tan warehouse type buildings on it. It’s easier to just take a left on Loop 150 and then turn left onto Industrial from the backside.

Who knew that Bastrop was a great place to go Kayaking? My girlfiend, dog and I had a great time padding down the Colorado. Its the perfect place for beginners (like us), or anyone who wants to have a relaxing morning/​afternoon on the river.
The staff was amazingly nice, and even gave us a little Texas History lesson on our drive to the water.
If you’re trying to get away from the hustle of Town Lake, looking for an easy environment to learn to paddle, or just want to sit back and enjoy the water, Rising Phoenix is worth the drive. It’s the only adventure outfitter in the Bastrop area, and the only one you’ll ever need.
Next time, an overnight trip from Bastrop to Smithville…

I have found my heaven! When I die I want to live forever at Rising Phoenix Adventures with all the supplies I need to kayak, bike, camp and fish…
Seriously I wish I could live here. They have a huge selection of VERY reasonably priced used kayaks (below those selling on craigslist), awesome selection of bikes (from groovy cruisers to mountain bikes), camping and fishing supplies, cycling clothing, gloves, shoes and gear, and kayak rental and shuttle service. And they are very dog friendly. Dogs are allowed to shop with their humans and are allowed on the shuttle and rental kayaks!
This is how it works for their rental shuttle service:
1. Determine the distance and type of water craft you want.
2. make your reservation
3. arrive at their location
4. sign waiver of liability (don’t be scared by the «death» clause)
5. pay
6. watch safety video (required)
7. get fitted with appropriate sized life jacket (bring your own life jacket for the dog)
8. load into van (dog friendly)
9. they drop you off at the entry point (bring phone in a dry pack to call them to pick you up)
10. they pick you and your boats up and drive you back to the shop
Awesome! Just Awesome! Need I say more?!!