Close Attractions

If you don't want to bring a blanket and picnic riverside or partake of our snacks offered at the launch site, check out the Store at Mendota where you can enjoy a hot meal.  It is approximately 8 miles down the road.

https://heraldcourier.com/lifestyles/restoring-the-store-southwest-virginia-native-partners-reopen-business-that-operated-decades-ago/article_c8b97d39-b5e1-5073-8ea9-d7eee01839e8.html

Before you go tubing with us and grab a snack or meal, check out Mendota's new trail which goes for 12.5 miles into the city of Bristol and has beautiful views and newly built bridges along the way.   We can shuttle you from Mendota starting at 9 am to the Benhams location; it is a 7.5 mile journey into Mendota and will take you approximately two and a half hours to walk it, or bring your bike and pedal power can let you move a little faster.  It is located across the road from the Store at Mendota.

http://mendotatrail.org/

If you prefer to hike uphill and get a beautiful view, check out Mendota's fire tower.  A hawk count is conducted at this location each fall.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/mendota-firetower

http://www.mountainempirebirds.net/hawkcount/

Accommodations are currently limited in Mendota; however, you might want to check out this special venue.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/26028225?s=67&unique_share_id=7183877b-d3cb-48ad-b245-6034f6a2bf97&source_impression_id=p3_1617375631_O3hCRJwU252hwG8A

Another beautiful accommodation.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34999021?source_impression_id=p3_1625572766_hhwkYD66qNgV%2B0Do&guests=1&adults=1&fbclid=IwAR1l6nDdyeHgos0Me1Hy9Va4NNSkacjdwEdXekt2KBa_hY24gCSGZYuvtSw

 Visit the library and check your email or find out about local history.

 https://www.wcpl.net/about/branches/#Mendota 

Approximately 15 miles down the road is the world famous Carter Fold with live music and dancing most Saturday nights.  Come join us Sat. afternoon and then head down to nearby Scott County for this one of a kind venue.  http://www.carterfamilyfold.org/