Hughes Outdoors is awesome! They are helpful and very responsive with communication. We rented 3…read morestand up paddle boards and joined with two people who already had boards to have a super fun Sunday afternoon on Howard area of Alum Creek. Hughes Outdoors made it fun and easy to try something new. Hughes Outdoors is the perfect company to help you plan a super fun day with your friends, family members or a special date with your partner.

Hughes Outdoors is fantastic. They were waiting on us when we arrived and were very personable…read more The kayak launch dock at the loading ramp they use is so nice. Easy in and out and Hughes Outdoors helped us get situated. This area of Alum Creek Lake is a no-wake area and very calm and peaceful. I highly recommend this kayak outfitter. We will be back for sure.

Don't risk it, rent elsewhere. Despite not having what I…read morerented and finally agreeing to a refund, they never gave the refund. They also don't return phone calls or emails.

I am waiting on a refund for reservation that was canceled. Owner would not allow me to put that…read moredeposit towards rental of other kayaks and said it must be refunded. That was weeks ago. Felt like a scam and now looks like he had no intention of refunding deposit of a reservation I canceled. Very disappointing that they do not respond to emails or phone calls. Because the kayaking was really fun and if it wasn't for them not returning refund I would suggest using this company. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE

Chad helped provide a positive experience for ten of us at the Sciota River Boat Ramp…read more In preparation for the event, he provided everything administratively needed, and at the Boat Ramp was waiting for us with kayaks at the ready. For my first time kayaking, I did alright and actually had fun. It helps having a patient and energetic attitude with a business owner who wants everyone to have a good time.

Awesome experience.. Next time in Columbus . We had such an amazing time.. The people that helped…read moreus at Sunrise Kayaking were extremely friendly.

I've dealt with this company three times, and while I had a decent time once, was left tremendously…read moredisappointed twice. Last summer, Fiancé and I got placed in sit-in kayaks for the first time. Less than a mile down the river, he complains that he's really uncomfortable, and isn't sure what to do with his feet. Turns out they set him off on a 6-mile trip with NO FOOTRESTS inside the kayak. So Fiancé's excursion ended with a lot of lower back pain. This summer, I went online and reserved an 11-mile trip at 10:00 on a Sunday, three weeks in advance. They called to confirm that I was squared away. Then when I showed up at 9:55, I was told they weren't opening until 11 that morning. When I said I had a 10:00 reservation for the 11-mile trip, they said they hadn't been doing the long trips all week. They didn't have any of my information available, or lost it, so instead of a phone to call give me a heads up, I find this out after driving 35 minutes to the livery. Until they can fix their equipment and have a better booking system in place, I'm done with this company. Our bodies and our time are far too valuable to risk any more mishaps.

We had a great afternoon canoeing down the river with family. We rented 3 canoes for our party of…read more8. The scenery was beautiful, saw lots of birds, turtles and even cows. Kids loved it too! However my boat had a 'patched' hole in it and we were taking in water, we literally had to pull over half way down and dump the water out. I was getting frustrated my feet were sitting in water for 2 1/2 hours. Same happened to another guy and then the shuttle was full so we had to wait for the next one... We'd do it again but they definitely need to find better patches for the boats.

Ethan and Maddy were great. They made sure out team know the rules of zip-lining but also made sure…read morewe have fun and knew random facts that they know. They made sure to learn everyone's name and to pay attention to who needed more help than the others.

Maddy and Ethan were amazing guides. We were laughing and whooping through the trees, hearing…read moregood/bad jokes and fun facts. This was our first time zip lining and it couldn't have gone better! Everyone was so friendly, from the front desk folks to the drivers. We'll be back!

I would highly recommend Hammerhead Watersports to anyone looking to have a good day out on the…read morewater. The owner and founder, Steve, was super accommodating. Even though they had not officially opened for the year, he went out of his way to make sure we had a kayak to go out with and enjoy the good weather. We called him mid-morning and he met us with a high quality Kayak only a few hours later! His communication was great & they made everything easy - within 15 minutes of arriving at the dock we were out on the water. We love to Kayak, so we have been to a number of different "big-box" corporations in the area, and Hammerhead Watersports has the family-owned feel of a local business that we like supporting. If you are looking for a great price, quality equipment, and to support family-owned local business - look no further!

From the owner: Alum Creek Campers! We are especially designed to cater to you. We offer delivery and pickup to…read moreyour location free of charge! We are a local family owned business that specializes in paddle sports! Whether it’s your first time on a kayak / SUP or you’re a seasoned vet, we have what you are looking for! Need a break from screens? Call or email us today to reserve your paddling adventure!

100% no!!!!!.... Company is unorganized, and the staff is disrespectful, especially the managersread more

I have done a tube float from Murrays down the Hocking River twice now. Both times I had a lot of…read morefun on the water! However, there have been some giant trees in the water that I always seem to get caught on. I think if they are offering a service like a tube float they should attempt to clean up some of the sharp debri that is in the river. Murray's does seem to have a good number of floats to rent if you don't want to bring your own. They also offer floating coolers to rent. Murrays now requires 1 person to make a reservation for a group and to pay upfront. This does make it a bit of a headache when you have a large group but I suppose it's understandable in covid times. When you arrive they blow up your float for you and then transport you and your float upstream to drift back to the starting point. Once at the starting point they just drop you off and leave you to figure out how to group up and float down the river together. Some advice or help would be nice but so far my whole group has made it back in one piece lol.

great people and really understand what they are doing!! very respectful with a high knowledge of…read morethe ramps.

These folks do not understand ettiquette when it comes to utilizing public facilities. They…read moreroutinely block boat launching ramps taking an unreasonably long time to unload, they block both ramp lanes, crowd the dock and have no respect for common practices of using boat launches. These folks ruin the convenience of our great public facilities, have no respect for others, and set a bad example for other recreationalists.