The guides!!! They were amazing, while they made it seem like it was an easy job it was anything…read morebut! First, they did an excellent job caring for our safety, and the set up everyday was beyond what we do at home. We got to a lunch spot and they'd have chairs set up, a full and plentiful spread with choices for gluten free or even just the more picky eaters. Dinners were delicious and they even had dessert every night. They were clean when preparing food, washing their hands often. Of and the first day, they noticed that we were early risers and offered to have coffee earlier if we wanted. The equipment was good, I can't compare to anything since this was my first rafting experience but there were no issues along the way. The duckies were a kick and Drew was careful to give detailed explanations on maneuvering the rapids (although I didn't follow them well, I was still okay). They also brought a ton of water and kept it cool, we could add Gatorade as we wished. 100% A+

I have a group of friends who do hiking trips together every few years, and this year we picked…read moreMorrisons Rogue River hike with support from guides on rafts. Booking the trip was relatively straightforward, but Morrisons highly encouraged us to do trip insurance because they don't offer refunds, which should've been the first red flag. Before I go too far, I do want to give a huge shout out to our guides Drew, Adam, and Johnny. They were amazing, and if I were rating just them, this review would be 5++ stars. They were friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and genuinely cared about us and our hike. The rest of the Morrison's staff...not so much. There was an active wildfire in the area before we started the hike. We talked to Morrison's several times in the days leading up to the trip (before we flew out) and even asked about rebooking the trip for a different time, when the forest in the area wasn't on fire. We were assured that even though they were planning a few modifications to our itinerary (i.e. at least one day of rafting instead of hiking), they were confident that it would be a wonderful trip. Fast forward to the end of day 2 of our trip...and they had to cancel the rest of the 4-day hike due to safety concerns and, ultimately, a mandatory evacuation. To be clear, I'm not upset that we were pulled out of the woods, as that was an obvious safety decision. I'm mad because we specifically asked about rebooking for different dates and were told no. Morrison's got us back to their main lodge the following morning, at which point they considered themselves done with us. There was no refund, no help finding rooms for the night, and the last lodge we were in literally wouldn't even let us use the bathroom in the hour we were waiting for vans to get us back to safety. Morrison's did at least send us all an official email about the trip cancellation so that we could share that with our travel insurance (if we'd purchased it) to try to get a refund, but that was about it. Morrisons also made the guides tell us, rather than having anyone higher up in the company talk to us. From what we can tell, they also didn't do anything to help their guides (e.g. helping them find lodging) once the trip was canceled. I will also add that I'm vegetarian, and although there was a lot of very tasty vegetarian food available, vegetarian protein was extremely scarce. For dinner the two nights we hiked (~9 mi on day 1 and 15 mi on day 2), there was no source of vegetarian protein for me to eat. (The gluten free and dairy free people fared much better.) It would've been so easy to roast a portobello mushroom the way they roasted salmon, or to do some kind of meat substitute when they did ribs (they did have meat substitute at the lunches, and eggs or veggie patties at breakfast). I had brought some protein powder with me, but not enough to make up for dinners without protein. My friends ended up giving me the protein bars they'd brought for themselves to try to make up for the dinners. To Morrison's: please consider all macronutrients (carbs, fat, AND protein) when planning meals for your guests! Overall, I would absolutely go back to the river with any of the guides, but I'll never use Morrisons again, and I recommend that you don't either.

Luke was a great guide, providing guidance on operating the kayaks and navigating the river as well…read moreas being extremely nice, patient and fun. Our family of 5 had a wonderful and relaxing time and would come back again!

My family and I were guided on a terrific kayak trip a couple of weeks ago on the Yaquina River…read morewith Luke as our guide. Luke answered tons of pre-trip questions to get us prepared, showed up with all the gear on time, gave us good background info about the area, and made sure we were all well taken care of. The trip was a delight, with just enough mini-rapids to keep our adrenaline flowing. I cannot recommend anyone better than LukeLuke for this trip!

WORST PLACE EVER!!! If you want to have fun, DO NOT rent from this marina!! All they will do is…read morenickel and dime you! If you want to max out your credit card, go here!! They will take all your money! My fiance and I rented two jet skis from them for half the day and they wouldn't give us extra life jackets for our family members that were on the beach waiting to ride the jet skis too. The owners of the Marina spoke to us as if we were already guilty of destroying their jet skis and THEN when it was time to return the jet ski's, the owner made us ride the jet ski's up to the dock while screaming CLOSER, CLOSER, CLOSER, the jet ski hit the dock. So they charged us an extra $100 because of a scratch that they made us do!! WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! NEVER RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE!! JUST DESPERATE FOR MONEY!!

The nearby showers and bathroom are very unclean. The beach area they advertise for kids to play in…read moreis very small and misleading. We could not find any good spots around the lake to play in the water with our kids and dog. Also, the Trump 2020 flags they were hung everywhere were a huge turn off. Why would a lake marina and camp ground be advertising their political views ? It was very odd. We won't return and I would discourage this place to others.

Another awesome annual rafting trip with TNT Whitewater Rafting!! Tim and Tonya are simply…read morewonderful people, know the river like no other and after 4 years straight....this AZ family wouldn't go down the Mackenzie with anyone else. 5 stars!! A day of fun, sunburns and smiles. Thanks guys!!! See you next year.

We are summer residents and live on the McKenzie River for 22 summers. We raft the river several…read moretimes each summer with our friends and family. My husband and I decided to try TnT. We watch all the company's guides on the river and they looked fun and safe from our view on the river. We loved the trip with Tonya, Tim and Bert. The guides were friendly, knowledgable and safe. I changed rafts along the river from Bert's raft to Tonya's to even the numbers and weight. What an experience. Laughed so much and got so wet. We stopped to let people swim and jump off "climbing rock". Later we stopped at McKenzie Bridge campground for a short snack and potty break. Tnt supplied huge amounts of snack bars, chips, nuts, fruit, and bottled water for our consumption. If you want to see the McKenzie River along with it"s class one and two plus rapids, I would recommend Tnt!

Great short hike around beautiful lake Marie. Easy hike, muddy in the winter. Umpqua lighthouse…read morestate park is a cute campground next to the lake. A couple of the cabins have lake views from their porches.

This is a pretty nice area to walk and it looked like it had some good fishing. The main issue was…read morethat there were a lot of unleashed dogs and people not paying attention to them so if you walk with your dog on a leash expect random dogs to come running up to you. That definitely less into the positive experience there but it was beautiful nonetheless. I would not go out of my way to come here unless I was fishing but if you're in the area and in the mood for a walk near the water this is a great place to stop

Beautiful ride down the river with kind, expert guides. Leah, Toby and Dan were knowledgeable about…read morethe local geography and history, were amazing navigating the river and made the whole trip a delightful experience. The Helfrich McKenzie company were easy to work with, had great equipment and made our day a fun adventure! Definitely recommend!

Great experience on all accounts. Highly professional and knowledgeable guide (Brian). Tremendous…read morestaff communication. Reasonably priced. Of course best of all the rafting brought incredible views and thrills. Can't recommend enough for entire family.

Best dinners in Douglas County hands down! Worth the drive, huge plates, the food alone is worth…read morethe drive, and price. Super friendly staff, crazy beautiful scenery, really pet friendly, perfect date night spot, for sure!

Returned for another great trip to The Big K! A blast of an experience fishing with our guide,…read moreJosh, again. Fun day catching a bunch of Shad and small mouth. Ended the trip with a wonderful turkey hunt with, Larry! Overall great time and beautiful land! We really appreciated our time spent here and the people we encountered!

Awesome experience!!!! Rented the kayaks for the day and got to be immersed in a beautiful…read morelandscape where dunes meet the forest. The water was extremely calm and we saw many creatures in their natural habitat. We didn't make it all the way to the beach, but if we were there earlier we would want to try that. Next time! Definitely recommend this experience if you're in the area.

The only words to describe the Yurt rental is "magical". Okay, I could probably come up with more…read morelike "amazing" or "private oasis" but you get the point. I am on a 5 week road trip/camping trip with my kids and we have been camping all over the PNW and CA. This has been my favorite stop of the trip and had I known it was going to be this magical, I would've booked a week instead of 3 days. The check in process was amazing. They give you the code and you go to your Yurt which is away from everyone else at the campground. You have your own little dock, backyard, outdoor cooking area, sunroom with a shower, and the Yurt itself is like a home/suite-like hotel room but in a Yurt. After a long day of driving, being able to just go to your room and walk right in, especially with young kids in the car, is such an added bonus. I've literally felt like I've had the place to myself these last few days and it's heavenly. Being away from it all means my kids aren't bothering anyone when they're out playing at 6:00 in the morning, and we've been sleeping like logs by 9:00 because it's so quiet --aside from the relaxing sound of water and birds. I'm pretty sure this is my new favorite place. It's so much better than the website depicts and I am absolutely staying here again. I imagine this place books up rather quickly. I got lucky and booked it 7 months ago with no problems. You can kayak (included) to Siltcoos lake OR the ocean. The added gate to keep kids in and away from the dock is such a thoughtful touch and kept my anxiety at bay knowing my twins wouldn't wander off.

We took a very terrific kayak tour yesterday on the Yaquina bay. The tour was lead by Lily, a very…read moreknowledgeable and personal guide. We were promptly met, fully briefed, outfitted with water and safety gear and we were off. Many sightings of sea life and great talks about the local fishing industry. Highly recommended!!!

Tour was wonderful! It ended up being only our group of four and Jeremy our guide made it an…read moreamazing experience. The sea lions were out in force and incredible to see. Relaxed pace which was perfect for a first time kid kayaker!

This was a nice stop to get out and stretch while driving in this coastal area. There are restrooms…read moreand free parking at both locations. The visitor's center was just closing when we arrived, but they did have some placards with pertinent information on the back deck with a gorgeous view of the bog. The other area below the visitor's center, where the short boardwalk and dock are located, has a picnic area available. There's an area where you can walk through the marsh to view the wildlife. We visited in early May so it was a bit muddy out there. It would have been fine if we brought our boots. Next time. We did hear many different birds out there, but only saw a few. Overall a nice stop while in the area, but not sure we would go out of our way to stop here again.

I read positive reviews and the brochure ("Bring your binoculars...this soft-packed, moderately…read moredifficult loop skirts the fringes of the upland forests and meadows") online prior to going, expecting a pleasant hike on a maintained trail. This was not that. The Beaver Creek Loop trail was a horrifying viewless bushwacking slog over overgrown blackberry, poison oak, and tall grass (check yourself for ticks). Very clear that trail hasn't been brushed in a LONG time. The trail doesn't even deserve to be called a trail. Also there's a downed tree across the trail with pretty much no way except to duck under into a thicket of poison oak while carrying a small child. Really horrible. Do better Oregon, this was really not OK. AVOID THIS PLACE.