Ryan had great customer service and was very flexible with our booking and was able to accommodate…read morea large group

Very good experience with the boat rental. I've never rented a boat but I was told it was a good…read moreprice ($500 for the boat, insurance, tube, and those horrible fees for using a credit card). The tube was a Must Add. Without the tube, you're just sitting on a lake for 4 hours staring at each other. Boat was nice, in good condition, with very comfortable seats. Lake is gorgeous and it was fun looking at the $3M houses on it.

Recently stopped by with my wife while exploring the shops in Lake Geneva. We saw that there was a…read moregreat sale going on inside because they were trying to get rid of all their summer items since fall is in full swing. This store had a lot of break clearance items in the back! They had a great selection of fall apparel and accessories too when you first walk in. It's a popular store, so there was a lot of people here. We saw that the store had changing rooms too. Store was very clean and well organized. Prices here were a bit High. Overall, it was a great store worth checking out.

Goods are priced at 200-300% markup for those with deep pockets vacationing or visiting their…read moremillionaire lake summer homesteads. For sportswear without a silver spoon or olympic sponsorship, head to the basement or back rooms for discount bins and racks. Sean Payne (Mr Lake Geneva), keeps everyone happy and is ready to help. Also ask about paddle-board rentals!

Steve was great and made sure everything was ready for us for an afternoon fishing trip. He was…read morealways available for questions and to make sure our day went perfect. Will 100% come back next spring and already told another friend about his boat rental service.

I had an appointment with another company, but he had a family emergency. Steve from Powers Lake…read morecalled me at 7:15 and had my boat ready by 7:45. They were so friendly and efficient. They even told me some good spots for fishing, since this was my first time here. They were top notch on everything I needed and helped me have an awesome time fishing with my nephew.

This review is for the Santa Cruise. We took the Santa…read moreCruise at 5:20 on Wednesday night. The staff was all great, very welcoming and friendly. The Christmas Wonderland building you go to before the cruise was OK; a few displays you could take photos with and a ton of raffle items you could purchase raffle tickets for. We were rushed by staff to get into line even though we had hoped to stop by the bar first. After standing there for a while, my husband decided to go to the bar anyways and he still had 10 minutes to spare before we were rushed to the boat so I'm not sure why we were rushed. Pro tip; sit on the port side of the boat (left side) to see all the lights and decorations. We unfortunately didn't know and grabbed seats on the starboard side and had to strain to see everything. When we stopped at Santa's cabin, he came out and read off all the children's names, which was super cute to hear the kid cheering when they heard their name. It was a very quick ride, less than an hour round-trip and honestly the boat moved faster than the guide could tell us about all the light displays so that was a little disappointing, but overall it was a nice time. Dress warm, as the boat is heated but still pretty chilly. Also, the treat they advertise for the kids is the tiniest candy cane you'll ever see; probably not worth them advertising at all.

Ever since my last review, the employees of the pier service have all been helpful and gotten…read moreeverything right. We've had some great times out on the lake because of that, so adding on a star!

My wife and I tried paddle boarding for the first time and had a blast! Casey was a patient and fun…read moreinstructor. We came to the Saturday morning class and were fortunate to have great conditions (still water, warm weather, and partly cloudy) We learned the basics covered on the beach and headed out onto the water. All four of the people in our group managed to stand up immediately and we had fun paddling around the shallow area of the lake. It was great fun, and we're looking forward to trying out a restorative yoga class, either on Saturday morning under a full moon!

Rented a paddle board here. Colleen, the worker who helped me out, is super nice and was very…read morehelpful and prepared. Defiantly would do again.

WOW! Does it get any better than connecting with nature while completing a series of yoga poses on…read morethe water?? I think not! Amy provides an outstanding experience for all comfort levels. She's funny, easy going and helps build your confidence even if this is a new adventure for you! Took out a private group and was more than impressed. Do this. You will love it! Thank Amy!!

From the owner: Bliss on a board. There is no better way to feel connected to nature than quietyly floating along…read morethe river or saluting the sun on a paddle board. Small groups and custom experiences with safety and satisfaction at the top of my priorities ensure that even a first timer will leave excited about about their next adventure.

Have had two great experiences with Drift Away on the Yahara River! Both were for groups and the…read moreowner Clark led guided paddles. Beautiful scenery, very relaxing, quality equipment and great customer service.

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If you're local it's awesome , if you're an out of towner like me you have to pay to park then pay…read moreto get in which sucks

What an amazing place! How did I not ever know about this? It is free for entrance otherwise it's a…read morefive dollar visitor fee. If you wish to go to the main beach, that's an additional $12 if you are not a resident of Crystal Lake. The grounds are immaculate, very well maintained, and the bathrooms are clean. There are two lakes, multiple pavilions that you can rent ahead of time. Lots of picnic tables for you to sit down. Near the bar and grill while you can't go in the water, you can take your drink and sit on one of the cheers on the beach. You can watch people practice on their WaveRunner. Swing on the swings at the bar and listen to great music. I did not have any food here. I did have an amazing Mojito. The bartender was a young man looking to join the Barrington police force. Polite, kind and also had great customer service skills. The reason why I didn't give it five stars is that there are absolutely no markings anywhere as to what trail you are on, how long of a trail it is, and where there may be porta potties. There aren't any maps or QR codes and it was a bit confusing as I came upon several wise and the trail to decide which way to go as I had limited time there. Given the fact that everything is so nicely taken care of I don't know how they can't have at least some markings on the trails that they have there. One of the workers sent me direction and it literally just took me to a pavilion. They have kayaks, canoes, paddle boats and SUP boards. They also offer lessons for SUP depending on the day. Lots of people fishing. Amazing Place! Please add signage for the trails! The pop and water machine near the beach entrance did not work. Hopefully those are checked daily to repair.

Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve is an excellent place for a picnic, fishing, canoeing, biking and…read morea tranquil walk. The wide gravel path is 2.5 miles around the beautiful Sterling lake. It's shady with many trees and also nice and breezy. They have nice private picnic areas right on the lake front along with a couple restrooms. It's a great fun day out for families!

Easy hike we took the Yellow Trail. Kid friendly, playground and restrooms are available. The trail…read morehad some cool wood chairs around the trail.

What a great couple that runs this place. We couldn't canoe because the river is well above safe…read morelevels. But they were awesome local guides for us! And they have great prices on really good firewood. Not the junky stuff you get at the hardware store. We will definitely be back to canoe when the river levels drop.

People were great! Enjoyed our trip down the river. They make everything easy including set up and…read moreensuring a safe trip.