I was here for the famed (infamous?) Texas Eclipse Festival with 30,000-40,000 others. While the…read morefestival itself had some problems with organization that were completely unrelated to the ranch itself, I enjoyed my experience here quite a lot. There are some beautiful overlooks, a nice quarry lake for cooling off (although who knows how clean the water is, if livestock use it), and an overall great away-from-it-all vibe. I read that they use this ranch for mountain biking and I believe it. The hills are nothing to mess around with. Hiking will require quite a bit of up and down. Also, the dust was baaaaaaad. Come prepared with a mask or bandana if you are at all sensitive to dust. Other than that, it seems like a beautiful spot for recreating in the TX Hill Country.

I have been coming here for a few years for a camping and mountain bike getaway. The landscape is…read morerugged and beautiful and typical of ranches in this area. The staff are nice when you can find them and their facilities are decent considering the rustic, primitive facade it's boasting. A five star rating would require that the 10pm quiet hours were upheld by staff and patrons were held accountable for things such as trash and site cleanup. Both nights spent so was up late listening to awful awful language from campers across the lake till 3am. Loud obnoxious music from all angles and to top it off -- generators. 3am is not a dramatization either. There was a one-wheel festival taking place and it brought along some unsavory and rude mannered patrons. The site I chose was across the lake near the tower in order to avoid the crowds and not hit any "floaters" while biking. My site was littered with garbage and food scraps from whoever was there before I arrived. Otherwise. I had a great time.

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.

We rented a kayak on just the right day - overcast skies, on a weekday so there were hardly any…read moreother people on Brushy Creek Lake. My two young kids could fit on one end of the kayak (sitting Indian style) while my husband paddled. Very pleasant way to unplug, just glide for an hour in the water. We spotted large fish jumping out of the water, turtles, blue herons, and egrets. There is parking on right next to the rentals. It's a very short walk to the launch spot. After kayaking, kids watched the deer nibbling on grass nearby. I saw a photo of a pedal boat previous customer had rented in March 2017 - would really like to rent the pedal boat sometime so I hope it's not discontinued. I really appreciate there is a kayak rental location up north as an alternative to driving all the way to Town Lake!!

Every-time I go here it's closed. I try to bring friends with me who need to rent a board or a…read morekayak and we have to leave because it's always closed with their inconsistent hours. The dock is filthy and you can barely unload due to over grown algae and everything getting caught in the paddles. No efforts have been made to at least clear up the unloading dock since their business is primarily based off of that dock. You'd think they'd want to keep it cleared based off of that reason alone. I used to love coming out here every summer but now I have to look elsewhere for a place to go out

Super friendly, fast, & professional! Kayaks delivered right to us & picked up. Our host gave…read moreawesome suggestions & directions on where to go to make the most of our 2 hours. We rented a tandem kayak that was very comfy & in great shape. We felt like friends & not just another customer. Will most definitely rent here again!

This is the 2nd time I've tried to rent a kayak with Just Yakin and the 2nd time I've been…read moredisappointed by their complete lack of professionalism. I booked a kayak rental for an available time slot at 5pm, received an email that my booking was being processed, then about 3 hours passed without a confirmation or any sort of communication. I called to ask if my booking was going to be confirmed as I had adjusted my travel plans to be in Marble Falls in timely manner instead of going back to my cabin in Bertram to rest after hiking at Inks Lake State Park. Once I called, I was informed that the owner decided last minute to close early and my booking was denied. This was not communicated to me until I had called to ask. This is unprofessional and not how business should be done.

Roland was super friendly, informative and prompt. It was quick and easy to reserve the equipment…read moreover the phone. Drop off and pick up are convenient to wherever you are. The kayaks were already at the water's edge for our start time. How awesome is that? My mom, sister and I had a great time. We will definitely reserve from Viking Ship again!

Phones are out of service and website is down, pretty sure they're closed. Tried calling multiple…read morenumbers to see if they were open / available.

We had a great experience, booked online ahead of time and when we were running behind they were…read moreflexible to move our reservation. We enjoyed the free CLIF bars and helpful staff, even purchased an adorable t-shirt! We'll be back soon.

Such a friendly crew. My husband and I loved going kayaking through this company. Super fun,…read moreaffordable and awesome! Highly suggest! Thank y'all for being amazing at what y'all do!

My partner and I just finished up a bike tour with Rodney. We had an absolutely fantastic time…read more What a fun way to explore and learn about Waco and see parts that you would usually miss. The bikes were easy to manage (I'm soooo clumsy and did fine) Thank you Rodney and Carmen! Next time I'll pop in for a massage at the salon afterwards.

From the owner: We met in Pismo Beach California and Operated a Very Successful Salon Spa And Surf School that was…read moreNationally Recognized as a Super Rad Concept. We then took that idea and Successfully operated in Waco, Texas. We are Ecstatic to be back at The Beach in Beautiful Vero Beach Florida. We can’t wait to meet y’all. Team VBATours and Co. Owner-Carmen Roller

This was our 4th year canoeing and kayaking El Camino Real Paddling Trail with Bastrop River Co. We…read morehave brought a large group of fathers and sons with the Troops of St. George, Troop 22 from Austin, to enjoy the 6-mile paddling trail since 2023. Lee and his team have always been an absolute pleasure to work with, and each year it seems easier and easier to get out on the water to beat the summer heat. Their boats are all very well maintained, the instructions are clear, and the communication before, during, and after the trip is great. We cannot recommend the BRC enough for scouting groups, church youth groups, or just friend groups.

Great experience. Outfitters prep you well! Doable for all skill levels. Lots of turtles on the…read moreriver!