Hughes Outdoors is awesome! They are helpful and very responsive with communication. We rented 3…read morestand up paddle boards and joined with two people who already had boards to have a super fun Sunday afternoon on Howard area of Alum Creek. Hughes Outdoors made it fun and easy to try something new. Hughes Outdoors is the perfect company to help you plan a super fun day with your friends, family members or a special date with your partner.

Hughes Outdoors is fantastic. They were waiting on us when we arrived and were very personable…read more The kayak launch dock at the loading ramp they use is so nice. Easy in and out and Hughes Outdoors helped us get situated. This area of Alum Creek Lake is a no-wake area and very calm and peaceful. I highly recommend this kayak outfitter. We will be back for sure.

I would highly recommend Hammerhead Watersports to anyone looking to have a good day out on the…read morewater. The owner and founder, Steve, was super accommodating. Even though they had not officially opened for the year, he went out of his way to make sure we had a kayak to go out with and enjoy the good weather. We called him mid-morning and he met us with a high quality Kayak only a few hours later! His communication was great & they made everything easy - within 15 minutes of arriving at the dock we were out on the water. We love to Kayak, so we have been to a number of different "big-box" corporations in the area, and Hammerhead Watersports has the family-owned feel of a local business that we like supporting. If you are looking for a great price, quality equipment, and to support family-owned local business - look no further!

From the owner: Alum Creek Campers! We are especially designed to cater to you. We offer delivery and pickup to…read moreyour location free of charge! We are a local family owned business that specializes in paddle sports! Whether it’s your first time on a kayak / SUP or you’re a seasoned vet, we have what you are looking for! Need a break from screens? Call or email us today to reserve your paddling adventure!

I've dealt with this company three times, and while I had a decent time once, was left tremendously…read moredisappointed twice. Last summer, Fiancé and I got placed in sit-in kayaks for the first time. Less than a mile down the river, he complains that he's really uncomfortable, and isn't sure what to do with his feet. Turns out they set him off on a 6-mile trip with NO FOOTRESTS inside the kayak. So Fiancé's excursion ended with a lot of lower back pain. This summer, I went online and reserved an 11-mile trip at 10:00 on a Sunday, three weeks in advance. They called to confirm that I was squared away. Then when I showed up at 9:55, I was told they weren't opening until 11 that morning. When I said I had a 10:00 reservation for the 11-mile trip, they said they hadn't been doing the long trips all week. They didn't have any of my information available, or lost it, so instead of a phone to call give me a heads up, I find this out after driving 35 minutes to the livery. Until they can fix their equipment and have a better booking system in place, I'm done with this company. Our bodies and our time are far too valuable to risk any more mishaps.

We had a great afternoon canoeing down the river with family. We rented 3 canoes for our party of…read more8. The scenery was beautiful, saw lots of birds, turtles and even cows. Kids loved it too! However my boat had a 'patched' hole in it and we were taking in water, we literally had to pull over half way down and dump the water out. I was getting frustrated my feet were sitting in water for 2 1/2 hours. Same happened to another guy and then the shuttle was full so we had to wait for the next one... We'd do it again but they definitely need to find better patches for the boats.

Chad helped provide a positive experience for ten of us at the Sciota River Boat Ramp…read more In preparation for the event, he provided everything administratively needed, and at the Boat Ramp was waiting for us with kayaks at the ready. For my first time kayaking, I did alright and actually had fun. It helps having a patient and energetic attitude with a business owner who wants everyone to have a good time.

Awesome experience.. Next time in Columbus . We had such an amazing time.. The people that helped…read moreus at Sunrise Kayaking were extremely friendly.

Ethan and Maddy were great. They made sure out team know the rules of zip-lining but also made sure…read morewe have fun and knew random facts that they know. They made sure to learn everyone's name and to pay attention to who needed more help than the others.

Maddy and Ethan were amazing guides. We were laughing and whooping through the trees, hearing…read moregood/bad jokes and fun facts. This was our first time zip lining and it couldn't have gone better! Everyone was so friendly, from the front desk folks to the drivers. We'll be back!

100% no!!!!!.... Company is unorganized, and the staff is disrespectful, especially the managersread more

I have done a tube float from Murrays down the Hocking River twice now. Both times I had a lot of…read morefun on the water! However, there have been some giant trees in the water that I always seem to get caught on. I think if they are offering a service like a tube float they should attempt to clean up some of the sharp debri that is in the river. Murray's does seem to have a good number of floats to rent if you don't want to bring your own. They also offer floating coolers to rent. Murrays now requires 1 person to make a reservation for a group and to pay upfront. This does make it a bit of a headache when you have a large group but I suppose it's understandable in covid times. When you arrive they blow up your float for you and then transport you and your float upstream to drift back to the starting point. Once at the starting point they just drop you off and leave you to figure out how to group up and float down the river together. Some advice or help would be nice but so far my whole group has made it back in one piece lol.

When most people think of Hoover Dam/Reseviotr, they think of the area along Sunbury Road. This…read moreis, however, an often overlooked area BELOW the dam. This area can be accessed from Sunbury Road (near the dam) or from Central College Rd. When entering from Central College Road, there is a nice parking area and a picnic shelter. The recreation area below the dam is spacious and allows for a variety of recreational activities.

The Hoover Dam is very nice and clean. The path is well taken care of and easy to maneuver. I…read morerecommend checking it out.

I had the most wonderful customer experience at Paradise Garage. Originally I went in to see if I…read morecould get my son's secondhand bike repaired. When I initially walked in the young man who was helping us just grabbed his bike before I could even say what was wrong and began working on it and in no time flat, the bike was fixed. I was so impressed with the service I purchased my own E bike, which I am absolutely delighted with. All of the sales associates that helped me throughout the whole experience were patient, kind and explained everything to me and great detail, which was helpful because I am a new rider. I should also mention that I shopped around quite a bit and no experience matched the one I had with the folks from Paradise Garage. I am absolutely delighted with my purchase and the entire experience.

I recently purchased a bicycle from Paradise Garage. Being a lifelong biking enthusiast, I have…read moredealt with many bike shops throughout my 74 years. The customer service, knowledge and patience I received from Emily, Dan and Will was unparalleled. I purchased a Surly Karate Monkey hardtail, which was my first mountain bike. I had done considerable research, but many questions remained. Sizing was my first concern. Emily brought out her own Karate Monkey, which confirmed the correct size for me; and because I had decided to upgrade the tires, Dan and Will spent considerable time helping me choose which tires would be best for both front and rear. Once the bike arrived, Dan assured a proper fit. He also made certain my compression front fork was adjusted properly and that I understood how to experiment with various settings to maximize its benefit. The folks at Paradise Garage make the experience of buying a new bicycle comfortable, enlightening and fun, as it should be.

This is a smallish municipal park with a player area, but what was really important to us is that…read moreit's an excellent place for a put-in for kayaking the Big Walnut Creek. Just north of here there is a low-head dam currently situated on the Creek. so we needed to avoid that structure, and selected this park as a starting point. there is a nice boat ramp, and although there have been quite a bit of rain the water level had receded overnight, so we had to walk the boats out to the center of the creek. After a little scooting around we were on our way. This is a great launching point, and it made for a great float of about 1-1/2 to 2 hours into downtown Gahanna. Our kayak takeout was Friendship Park, just south of the Creekside area, but you can read all about that and another one of my reviews.

Searching for parks on a hot day, for Baby K to play at, we went to half a dozen. We needed one…read morethat was not busy (at least, not crowded with kids at the playground), that had some shade on the playground so she didn't burn her legs on the slides, and where Dada didn't have to walk far from the parking lot. We got all that here, and so much more. There is a fair-sized playground with several slides, climbing areas, swings, etc. And: an obstacle course with logs, tunnels, little houses to play in, and more. Wow. Plus it's a great park otherwise: shade, plus green space, a shelter with bathrooms, tables, a rain garden, places to fish by a big pond, paths, basketball courts and playing fields, and more. Beautifully laid out, full of fun, we will definitely be back.