The Sandbar

The Sandbar Welcome to The Sandbar Bowman, GA

Kayaking - OPEN FRI - SUN! Welcome to The Sandbar: Bowman, Georgia and the Broad River’s finest recreation hot spot!
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Visit www.TheSandbarBroadRiver.com to book your kayaking trip
Call/text 706-205-0427 or email [email protected] for ?s

Cabin Rental - call 706-925-6685 or [email protected] The Sandbar is your ticket to the beautiful and exciting Broad River and all of the outdoor adventures that it holds. We offer affordable and fun kayaking trips all summer long, kayaking is first come, first serve

The Sandbar is a family owned and operated business with the goal to share the fun and experience of Broad River with the public. We love our customers just as much as we love this river (which includes keeping it safe and clean with our recycling and clean up initiatives! No glass on the river please!) Dogs are welcome! We provide hot showers and ice for customers (limited supply!) and $1 coolers for rent on your kayak adventure. Kayaking is $30 on weekdays and $30 weekends and holidays. We also provide free parking and group discounts! Our last put in is at 2:45 daily. Cabin Rentals are also available for only $80 a night; please call for reservations! Tent camping is for kayakers only and is only $25 per tent/night. Camp in the middle of the river on the sandbar or along one of the trails! (No camping Sunday nights). If using GPS to find us, make sure your route takes you to Hwy 172.

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Directions from Athens
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Take Highway 29 Towards Athens Tech, take a right at Athens tech onto Highway 72, Stay on 72 until you reach Highway 172 on the left (you will pass through Hull and Colbert before you reach 172). Stay on Highway 172 for about 12 miles, you'll cross the Broad River Bridge, and the first road on the right after the bridge is King Hall Mill, turn onto it and go about 1 mile until you see our driveway on the right (the next one after paintball). Please call for directions or if you get lost!: (706) 245-4163

The river is too low to float but we're here cleaning up and selling merch. Come see us!
09/06/2026

The river is too low to float but we're here cleaning up and selling merch.
Come see us!

09/01/2026

❤️ ONE LAST SANDBAR SOUVENIR ❤️

If the Sandbar holds a special place in your heart, Sunday is your LAST CHANCE this season to take a little piece of it home with you.
I’ll be at the Sandbar THIS SUNDAY with our remaining Sandbar merchandise, and we’re making it extra special:

👕 ALL T-SHIRTS — $10
🧢 ALL HATS — $10
🏷️ STICKERS & MAGNETS — HALF PRICE!

For so many years, the Sandbar has been a place for family, friends, sunshine, river days, good times and memories that will last a lifetime. ❤️

So come see us one more time. Grab your favorite Sandbar shirt, hat, sticker or magnet—and take home a little piece of the place you’ve loved.

Sunday is the LAST DAY OF THE SEASON to shop Sandbar merchandise.

Come say goodbye to another season with us. ❤️
We’d love to see you there! ☀️

Kayaks and paddles for sale too!!

August has been really stingy with the water.The river always recedes in late summer but not as much as it has this year...
08/29/2026

August has been really stingy with the water.

The river always recedes in late summer but not as much as it has this year. We've had to close on more than a couple occasions including this weekend, which is the lowest the river has been. This disappoints guests and ourselves.

Labor Day Weekend is our last this year. We hope to open but as always, will be at the mercy of Mother Nature. If you're interested in getting in one more paddle with us this year, we'll do all we can to make it happen!

Used Jackson Riviera sit-on-top Livery kayaks. Each kayak has a molded-in seat, handles and footrests. Retail price: $74...
08/21/2026

Used Jackson Riviera sit-on-top Livery kayaks. Each kayak has a molded-in seat, handles and footrests.

Retail price: $749 each
Our price: ONLY $200 each!

We have 100+ livery-grade Jackson Riviera kayaks available. These kayaks are built for rental/livery use and are great for outfitters, businesses, or personal use.

• 11.5 feet long
• 58 lbs.
• 300-lb. capacity
• Livery-grade construction
• $200 each

Great opportunity to purchase a high-quality Jackson kayak at a fraction of retail!

Message me for more information or to arrange a time to see them.

The river's low but that's nothing new! We've got open spots available at 1pm. Come see us before the summer runs out!
08/09/2026

The river's low but that's nothing new! We've got open spots available at 1pm. Come see us before the summer runs out!

07/24/2026

A drizzly Friday makes for a great river Saturday and Sunday. If you've been holding out for a good river level, wait no longer! We've got only a little room left Saturday but there are more availabilities Sunday. Book your trip online!

We appreciate everyone who is braving the river on this soggy day. On the plus side, sunburn and overheating are not a threat today 😃

Even a hot day on a low river is better than any day spent inside 💚💙
07/19/2026

Even a hot day on a low river is better than any day spent inside 💚💙

Hi kayakers. The river depth is well under 1' this weekend, meaning kayaking will likely involve more walking than paddl...
07/11/2026

Hi kayakers. The river depth is well under 1' this weekend, meaning kayaking will likely involve more walking than paddling. We're closed today and likely Sunday, but we remain hopeful of rain and an improved level by tomorrow!

The Sandbar is closed Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and 5th. River level is too low. But we'll see y'all soon. Happy 250...
07/04/2026

The Sandbar is closed Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and 5th. River level is too low.
But we'll see y'all soon.
Happy 250th, USA!

Happy Independence Day weekend! We're unhappy to announce that the river level is too low for us to run kayaks today (Fr...
07/03/2026

Happy Independence Day weekend!

We're unhappy to announce that the river level is too low for us to run kayaks today (Friday) or likely this weekend. We are closed today, and it's looking like we'll be closed tomorrow and Sunday if the level doesn't improve. We'll announce it as we decide.

While some people enjoy the challenge of a more technical trip that forces you to choose your route carefully or get stuck a lot, the majority do not. Our boats surely don't.

We'll hold on to hope of opening Saturday and Sunday. Watch this space for updates.

Address

3435 King Hall Mill Road
Bowman, GA
30624

Opening Hours

Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+17069256685

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