I was calling from out of state to make arrangements for my buddy's bachelor party. Tom was great…read morein helping us make arrangements. He was fast to call back, gave helpful info, and was willing to work things our for us! I called around to a lot of other kayak rental companies, he was the most helpful by far.

One of the best places in Iowa,I've seen yet! Biking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, full service…read morecamping, plus HOT SHOWERS!

This campground is clean and well kept. All the staff are amazing and offer campers a safe and fun…read moregetaway. The bathrooms/shower houses in all three campgrounds are also great to use. Our whole group of camping friends highly recommend this park!

I've spent several weekends here tent camping at site 54 (walk up) over the past few months. This…read morepark is about a 10 - 15 drive on 94 (Blairs Ferry) from Cedar Rapids (now that Palo Marsh RD has reopened). Tent sites are generally 'walled off' from one another with patches of natural flora separating the sites, with a walking path leading the length of them. (Water spigots are also available on this center path). Each and every time has been ideal and serene. Most visitors adhere to the 'quiet time' rule (10:30 PM to 6:30 AM, I believe), so noise is generally not a concern. Washroom facilities in both the shower equipped and latrine are clean, and well stocked with toilet paper. DNR staff are both friendly, and generally 'hands off' during your stay. My most recent stay was on 10/22 through 10/23, and albeit a very cold morning, the views were breathtaking with the morning fog surrounding the park. (Image attached). I cannot speak to fishing at the park as I have not fished here, however camping is great, and I highly recommend this park.

We stayed in a 25 foot travel trailer in the middle of the week. Weekends are pretty much…read moreSold out. We love the area. Kayaking, biking, and fishing. Very well maintained grounds. Camp sites do not provide private water/sewer but there is a good water/sewer station on the way in. My only complaint. Thurs evening we had friends join us. The Ranger Man enforced a 2 car per campsite rule. He forced 3 over 65 couples to drive to a parking lot and I shuttled them back and forth. Really? Do us Seniors party too hard for you? Haha I understand rules but I don't have to like them...

Indoor Range: 30+ yards. Lessons: Introduction through…read morecompetition level. Equipment: Rent or buy compound and recurves. I've been wanting to learn about bow hunting for years and Tom welcomed me into his shop and gave me a thorough lesson. I had a great time learning about sport and understanding the safety requirements. Make no mistake, this equipment is deadly! I believe my first lesson was less than $30 and follow up visit will be less than $20 which is a total steal! Thank you Tom! I look forward to my next trip to Dyersville!

Beautiful and secretly massive park (180 acres!!) with a variety of amenities to suit most…read morevisitors. Paved trails, playground, green space, amphitheater, community gardens, baseball diamonds, and more. You'll see many events hosted here, such as festivals, concerts, and fireworks.

This review is for Lowe Park's diamonds (different than the Pee Wee Diamonds, also located at the…read morepark). We were in town for a 10U softball tournament and left with a third place finish. #GoJaguars. Things I liked: - Diamonds. The park boasts four softball diamonds that are well maintained. - Concession Stand. Gotta love a well stocked, well priced and shaded concession stand! - Proximity to Uptown Marion. Gotta love a quick five minute drive to grab some food! Things I didn't like: - Holy Parking, Batman. You basically need to park at the adjacent middle school or high school parking lots on tournament days. It's a lot of walking so make sure you're getting there early! - The Shade Situation. Uh, what shade? There are some trees planted that in ten years will be amazing but as of now, expect it to be a hot one at Lowe Park. Overall, the Marion community is lucky to have Lowe Park. It boasts some rad looking trails, an amphitheater, arts + environment center, community gardens, sculpture trail, an inclusive play structure and some pretty well done ballparks, IMO. I definitely wouldn't be mad if we played here again!

Took my grandson here for his 2nd birthday special day. He had a blast!! Lots of fun centers and…read moretoys. It was very clean and well organized. The owner was very friendly and welcoming.

Awesome play space!! The boutique is super cute and had tons of great finds. The owner, Jen, is…read moresuper friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend to parents of toddlers who are looking to get out of the house, meet other parents, and let their kiddos have fun in a safe, inclusive space.

This has been and always will be the best place to bowl in Cedar Rapids! It had been a few years…read moresince I had gone bowling and a group of friends and I decided it was time! I believe they are still the cheapest to bowl in the area and not only that but drinks and food are pretty cheap too!! This is such a great place to bring friends and family!

This bowling alley in Cedar Rapids is very fun to go to. They have light-up bowling after 9pm with…read moremusic which is very awesome. My 13yr old daughter loves this bowling alley also. About every other time I go bowling at this bowling alley, my bowling lane tv screen (which counts points) messes up, but the people working always get it fixed fairly quickly. Good variety of ball sizes to choose from to bowl with. Food selection is good as well. There is a large selection of traditional bowling alley fried foods (fried cheese curds, fried pickles, fried mozzarella cheese sticks, etc...). This bowling alley is adjacent to the sand volleyball courts, which are fun to watch or participate in as well. The Cedar Rapids Sports/Social Club hosts a lot of summer and winter events (including bowling). At this bowling alley, I usually get a pitcher of Big Grove's Arms Race craft beer to drink with friends as we bowl. The atmosphere is classically sophisticated with an air of the 80s. Great Bowling Alley!

My second favorite shooting range in the area, but that's ONLY because it's a little further out of…read morethe way for me. If it was a little closer to me, it would easily be my #1! Covered shooting areas with good heavy wooden benches. And, oh yeah, ITS FREE!!!!!!!!! It's a great place to take your hand gun, rifle, shotgun out, and enjoy a day of the shooting sports. If you're just looking for some lazy plinking, or wanting to sight-in for deer season, this is a great place! I love it! I can't say enough nice things about this range! Open to the public are a two-hundred and one-hundred yard range, trap shooting area, and a fifty yard pistol range (That you must attend an orientation to use, which takes place every first Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM.)

After the remodel the range is no longer worth going to. 10$…read morecharge is per person not per lane. So if all lanes are busy and you have to share a lane all shooters must pay. Feels like you are shooting in a warehouse due to the new baffle system overhead. all in all just a bad experience now.