Buffalo River Canoe Business National Park Service For Sale

Buffalo River Canoes represents one of the most attractive opportunities for a remarkable turn-key canoe rental business in America. Buffalo River Canoes is an Authorized Concessioner of the National Park Service on the Buffalo National River, holding 132 highly sought after canoeing permits with a 10 Yr Contract. The operation is located on the Upper Buffalo River, America's first ever National River established in 1972.

Buffalo River Canoes headquarters is strategically situated at the junction of Hwy 74 & NC Rd 2300 Kyles Landing Road (5 miles west of Jasper) just outside the National Park near Kyles Landing Access Point/Campground (2.6 miles) and Triple Falls Waterfall. This location provides a very high traffic count location that gives easy access to the Buffalo River.  

A 4800 SF Outfitter Store (built in 2018) located on 2 surveyed acres is the center hub and headquarters of Buffalo River Canoes operation. The main building features 1600 SF retail space, 800 SF offices/restrooms, 2400 SF unfinished basement (with 400 SF finished living quarters) and 1200 SF of decks/porch. Features of the property include all electric 400 amp underground service to buildings, Two 5 ton and One 3 ton HVAC systems, Bathroom/Coin operated shower house (24 hr access), 1800 SF Maintenance Shop (with ½ concrete floor), two 1000 gallon septic tanks and Koolaire 300 lb ice maker. Business property includes 65 Canoes (Old Town, Wenonah, Mad River), 63 Kayaks (Jackson, Rivieras, Regal, Rivi T), 10 Rafts (Aire, Star), 250 Lifejackets, 200 Paddles, 3 Raft Trailers, 8 Canoe Trailers, 4 Kayak Trailers, 2016 ¾ ton Chevrolet Truck, 2012 ¾ ton Chevrolet Suburban, 2020 Ford Transit 15 passenger Van, and life sized cast aluminum Elk Statue and various retail inventory.

The Buffalo River is one of the very few remaining un-dammed rivers in the lower 48, freely flowing 135 miles. Renowned for its emerald green waters, cascading rapids, and quiet pools surrounded by massive lime stone bluffs, the Buffalo River is a top floating destination for thousands of locals and tourists each year.