Very kind people! There was a little scheduling mistake but they accommodated us right away and it…read moreworked out in our favor. The only downside is they are cash only and it seems like things aren't sanitized but people are going in the river anyways I guess! The two locations had limited kayaks but plenty of other equipment

Had a great time visiting the store learned about great places to Kayak in the area. Bought two…read moreWilderness System kayak carts that have been working wonderfully. Everybody at the store was very well informed about the newest kayak technology in the industry. They were very polite and so helpful. I highly recommend this business.

Every staff member was friendly, professional, and provided above and beyond service. After our…read moreexperience with them, and the Medina River, we don't ever plan to float anywhere else. If you want a nice, calm float with plenty of shade, and something besides the craziness of the river float in New Braunfels, this is your place!

The Medina River Company is always very accommodating. We had our own tubes but just needed a drop…read moreoff. They let us park our truck where our float would end, picked us up and then took us to the start of our float trip. It was just $10 per person for this service which we thought was fair. They even told us if we wanted to float the route twice to just give them a call and they would come get us again. This is the 2nd time we have used Medina River Company and they always give great service.

Fishing with Evan was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and put us on so many fish during our…read moretrip! I can confidently say this was one of the best guided trips I've ever been on, and I guarantee you won't be disappointing fishing with Evan. Evan was able to take me, my dad, and brother all out on his boat and was able to teach us new techniques and tricks that would improve our catching. His guiding was fantastic and he is capable of putting anyone on some fish, no matter the skill level. Definitely looking forward to going out again soon!

Mr. Evan took us on a great fishing trip. He is a very knowledgeable guide and was great with our…read morebeginner. I will absolutely give him a call if I am back out that way.

Had a great time with our boat rental. Tom and his guys did a great job, boat ran like a champ. We…read morewill see you guys on our next trip up here.

Terrible! Tom (The Owner) Accused of breaking the pontoon boat, and tried to charge us $300 when we…read moredidn't do anything! Then he out of nowhere just settled on no payment! Tom is a liar, over charger, DO NOT GO WITH TOM!!

We came to the hill country with our family for a relaxing vacation over our spring break. Our…read moredistrict's spring break was later than the local spring break, so none of the river companies we reached out to returned our calls-- none except Peaceful Valley. I'm glad they didn't. Joe works a stretch of the Medina river far from the crowded parks in Kerrville, and provides a personalized level of service that I have not previously experienced. Instead of providing a one size fits all float, he wanted each paddler's age and weight to make sure he had the right equipment. Instead of picking an available slot that fit his schedule, he worked around ours. It was perfect. The stretch of river he works is unique. The water level was a bit low so there were a few spots where we had to get out, but it was well worth it to not see another soul the entire trip! Since was no set schedule or deadline to meet, we took our time and enjoyed the day. We enjoyed the nesting hawks in the cypress trees, the river turtles, and swimming with the fish in the crystal clear water. Per Joe's recommendation, we brought goggles to see the fish better. I recommend a snorkel as well! Also per Joe's advice, we brought carrots and visited his friendly and frisky donkeys after our float. The kids loved it! Highly recommended!

I loved doing this, it was relaxing and beautiful. The length was perfect for a AM or afternoon…read morething to do. I went with a group on our way to Fredericksburg and it was a great little break. Joe was cool, and knowledgeable about the area and even provided a snack after our ride.

I ordered a custom 280 sq ft backyard storage shed from Johnny's Backyard Houston in late November…read more2025. The sales rep (Tyler) conducted a site visit, measured the area, and created CAD designs showing outward-swinging French doors (which I specifically wanted for aesthetics and to not take away such a large amount of usable area). When I asked about permits, I was told the shed was "movable" (not on a slab/foundation) and no permit would be required. Construction began, but I returned home to a City of Houston stop-work notice on my door dated December 4, 2025. The shed remains incomplete, unusable, and non-compliant 80+ days later. I immediately notified the company. They repeatedly assured me permitting was "submitted" and "pending". They invoiced me $125 for the City permit fee on December 17, 2025--I paid immediately. Their Operations Manager emailed December 30 saying they were "working with the city" and had submitted documentation. That same day, the application was rejected for incompleteness (missing site plan, impervious cover calculation, grading worksheet, wall sections, wind load info, flood data, etc.). Despite my repeated follow-ups I received zero responses--complete ghosting. For over 65 days after paying the permit fee, there was essentially one substantive communication from the company. I sent a formal breach-of-contract notice January 11, 2026, with a full timeline and 14-day cure period. Instead of resolving or completing the job, I received a lawyer's letter January 15 threatening legal action if I didn't drop my credit card chargeback (initiated due to the ongoing issues) and confirm no further disputes. Their response claimed the contract has "no completion date" and "once construction has commenced, no refund--partial or full--shall be issued under any circumstances." I paid for a shed with outward swinging French doors, a full 150 amp electrical package, and full spray foam insulated interior. I paid $20,300 to them, which I know is quite the premium, so that I could have a premium build. I work too much to do this on my own. Yet here it sits 2.5 months later unfinished and they're still taking the money. On January 23, 2026, I personally submitted a new permit application under my own name. Within less than two weeks, it passed preliminary review and Code Enforcement checks (February 3) with no corrections required--while their application has sat dead since December 30, 2025. I achieved this as a non-expert (I'm a pilot, not a contractor) using the same public guidance available to them all along. I extended another opportunity for them to retrieve the shed and restore my property (deadline February 4, 2026)--ignored completely. The pattern is clear: assurances of permitting help, acceptance of a dedicated fee, claims of progress, then total abandonment, silence, and threats via counsel when I sought resolution. I was left to fix their mess at significant personal cost (lost billable work days, months of stress, items stored indoors, hiring an attorney). This is not the professional experience one expects from a custom shed builder serving the Houston area. If you're considering Johnny's Backyard, be prepared for potential communication blackouts, permitting issues, non-conforming work, and aggressive legal responses instead of accountability. Document everything and know your rights under Texas consumer law. They took over $20,000 from me and haven't even attempted to finish the job. They've made no efforts to cure the problem. They've only threatened with a lawyer to keep the money for services not provided. Make sure you read their own statements. I paid $20,300 upfront for a shed, designed by them and agreed to by me, with docusign, and their argument is they don't have to offer what we agreed to, there's no completion date on a contract, and they don't have to give any money back once they started a project. They've left a shell on my property, have done absolutely NOTHING to resolve the issue, and still want the money. Would not recommend.

Thank you to johnnys backyard and staff Our daughter loves…read moreher new swing set We can wait to make tons of memories here