Rafting for the first time was an amazing experience, thanks to Methow Rafting! The staff was…read moreincredibly friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. They took the time to ensure everyone understood the safety procedures and knew exactly what to do in case of an emergency. I was with a group of 15 middle school students, and they had an absolute blast. Our guide, Jason, was communicative, engaging, and so much fun to raft with. I heard the same positive comments about the other two guides as well. Dylan was a fun driver and photographer! Lunch was delicious as well :)) Thank you for making this such a memorable experience for all of us!

They were amazing super fun I wish they would have offered photos even just one of our group I…read morewould have paid happily for

We stayed here for the Hot air balloon roundup. Not sure its worth $270 a night as it really could…read moreuse some insulation and updating- but it was so cool and convenient to be able to watch the hot air balloons launch right on the property. We also appreciated being able to bring our dog. The lobby where breakfast was served was decorated in a western theme. It was clean and offered very friendly staff

The sauna was not very hot. We sat in it fully clothed and it was still a bit chilly. The beds were…read morea little lumpy but water pressure for showers were good. Kids loved the breakfast waffles. Front desk staff were super friendly.

PROS: 1.) staff that I interacted with was normal, no…read moreconcerns 2.) checkin was fast had paperwork at the ready, full hookup, pull thru site 3.) water pressure is strong! 4.) Staff was on constant patrol CONS 1.) Dusty, dirt sites, anytime someone drives by, you get dust in your face 2.) Constantly smell of sewage. 2.) Dog park is basically a sand pit 3.) $10/ bundle for firewood 4.) no bathroom next to pool!??? Who does that!? You know kids aren't going to get out and run across a rocky terrain to use the one by office...so guess where they'll pee? Not my favorite KOA by a long shot. Not sure if the owners just "invest" in utilities/labor costs, but clearly, not on infrastructure. We have kids, yes there is a bounce pillow, rental bike thingies however a basketball hoop, ga-ga pit, something would be nice.

Staying in Winthrop is not worth it in the summer. We spent around 700 for a three night stay in…read moretown but the room was horrible. Nothing is open in town so bring your own snacks and don't bother either the triple priced grocery stores nearby. I doubt I would go here in winter with other more interesting places on the west side of baker. They are trying to make it a western town but not all the business participates so it's just awkward- the most open place is more of a wine bar thing / which makes sense for the Methow valley.

It was a holiday and my wife and kids decided we would try kayaking (not my idea) We called extreme…read moreadventures who has just opened to Oroville, WA and asked about kayak renting. They had a 20% off deal going which was good because there was 4 of us. Once we went to pay we received an additional discount and they delivered the kayaks to the lake for us. When we got to the water we were ready to go, then the guy tells us we can stay out as long as we like just call when we are ready to go. I insisted that he return in 1 hour (as I said, not my idea) I was the only one of us to fall in the water which was quite the way to end our short adventure. We will return to Extreme adventures to rent scooters and try the kayaks again.

Grew up skiing here and came back for the second time as an adult. It's such a nice hill, big…read moreenough to make for a fun full day of skiing with a non-pretentious community feeling. The parking lot is right off the runs and the new lodge is really nice. The food is affordable, the lift lines are super short, and the skiing is fast. The hill feels just a little taller than snoqualmie from base to peak but the snow is sooo much better when it is there. There in lies the one warning...sometimes they are challenged to get enough snow and you might need rock skis. Not this year. A really great time for all.

This is an awesome small town ski hill! There is one quad chair and NO lift lines to speak of! The…read moreruns were steeper than we thought they'd be and the scenery was gorgeous. The snow is dry and powdery here--none of the wet stuff that we see on the west side of the state. I was thoroughly impressed, and I've skied Whistler/Blackcomb, Sun Peaks, Baker, Bachelor, Crystal, Stevens, Schweitzer...the list goes on. This was one of my favorites! Small lodge, but that was fine. Food was good but it took a while due to the high volume. Lift tickets were $48 for holiday prices, but normally $42. Great deal. We will be back!

6/11: Went to Pearrygin Lake for the first time with my kids and my sister, it was amazing to be…read morethere. Restrooms in day use were very clean and well stocked, and I appreciated the swimming area coned off away from boaters so my kids could swim safely. What I wanted to give the biggest shout out to is the staff. Particularly the staff member in the front office she was very kind and welcoming. Also the gentleman mowing the grass I believe he said his name was Griffin. My son approached him and he shut off the mower and answered every question that was asked. He was so polite and kind to my son it made his day. I definitely want to come back especially if Griffin is there, he really went out of his way to be nice and kind to my son even though that he was busy. Very good guest service.

Great small lake and park near Winthrop. Part of the lake is well-maintained and landscaped and…read morethere are plenty of tables and spots to have a picnic. Large, clean restrooms too. There is a swimming area sectioned off, and it would be a great spot for boating. Definitely a nice picturesque spot while in the North Cascades.

Small town non profit resort with all the big feels…read more They have rentals, lessons, a mini lodge with what looked like yummy food, outdoor fire pits with seating, tubing, skiing, And boarding. There are no lifts but they do have rope tows and one circle disk to sit on (sorry, don't know the name of it) kinda like a lift. The hours are limited so call to confirm. We had a blast and the staff was great.

This is a great place for sledding or beginner skiers or snowboarders. It doesn't have chairlifts…read moreso don't go expecting expert level runs or anything. This place is the perfect place to learn and they do a really good job of making you feel right at home. We did a kids b day party here and we were really impressed with how good they took care of us. Ran by very nice people and awesome it's such a close drive to downtown Chelan.

Easy seamless fun day on the river!…read more Very organized. Great for large or small groups-family. Price is right. Plenty of onsite parking for $10.

My entire family agreed this was the highlight of our summer trip! We went during 105 degree…read moreweather and the water was so refreshing (just be sure to use sunblock!). Online reservations/waiver were easy to complete, parking was $10 for their reserved lot. Floating the river is now a must-do for us when we visit Leavenworth! It took us about 2.5 hrs to complete without much stopping, but you can definitely rest along the banks and play. Loved the scenic views, and we saw plenty of ducks, tiny fish, and herons! You can bring coolers, would also recommend a waterproof dry bag for any essentials you want to clip to your tube, hat, sunglasses, and your party suit.

My family has stayed here the past two summers and will be returning this summer. I have seen some…read morereviews about a not so nice lady in the office and I can tell you she is so nice and answered every question we had with no attitude. From my understanding the park is ran by two people and they have been nothing but welcoming and nice. We reserve 2 tent sites each summer. The bathrooms are SO CLEAN! They have great WiFi and the river is amazing. The dog run is HUGE and they have outdoor games for the kids and a covered area.

Riverbend RV Park was one of my favorite camping sites along my cross country road trip. My…read moreexperience was quite pleasant and made for fond memories during my visit and exploration of North Cascades National Park. Upon arriving spontaneously in the charming town of Twisp, Washington...I needed a place to sleep for the evening before embarking on my journey through North Cascades NP. While using the app on my phone called Campendium, I found Riverbend RV Park. A lot of trailer and RV parks don't accommodate tents...but this place did! And that's how I was planning on staying here, setting up my tent and sleeping within the wonderful woods of nature. What was truly great about this Riverbend Park was that although I arrived in late afternoon at the last moment, I was still able to book a tent site using my credit card online through their website...riverbendrv.com. It was $28 plus tax for a campsite located right by the river! How cool! Not only was I setting up camp within the forest...but the surrounding river made for such a soothing and calming ambiance. I absolutely loved it here! Another fantastic aspect about Riverbend included in the $28 were showers and restrooms. Perfect! Now I had the chance to freshen up and get myself organized before camping out the next few days at North Cascades. When I did arrive...the Park Hosts had left for the evening and I luckily found an attendant on the grounds who provided me with a passcode to unlock the doors to the showers and bathrooms. Also, to use the showers...I needed quarters to operate them. But for me that wasn't an issue as I had plenty of change in my car for moments like these. Overall, the showers were clean and had hot running water. I was very satisfied with the conditions. When I had visited during this summer of 2020, there was a posted sign saying due to wildfires within the area...please no charcoal grills for barbecuing. Only electric grills allowed. Well...I had to break this rule. Otherwise I had no way of cooking dinner. So...I did light my small grill. I swear...I contained the flames extremely cautiously, lol. Also at my site was a picnic table...and once again...this was all situated along the banks of the river (how awesome). I simply found the setting here to be absolutely ideal! Here I was...enjoying a couple of hamburgers and hot dogs while sitting down at my picnic table relaxing by the free flowing river...all situated within the heart of bountiful trees and grass! Seriously...I was really happy here, lol. When the sun set, I had a terrific summer night's evening. It wasn't too cool outside and the stars were in full force. Sitting in my lounge chair I was able to take some time to appreciate the night's sky here in Northern Washington. In the moment I realized just how fortunate I felt to be able to travel (during this pandemic) especially coming from South Florida. I was a long ways away from home. Just some final points from my visit...this Riverbend RV Park is situated right off the road along Highway 20. Once I pulled onto the grounds there were instructions and a map on where to find the campsites. When I was here back in August of 2020, the sites were filled with plenty of trailers and RV's. You could sense this was a popular place for visitors and tourists. I had a wonderful night's sleep here. It was quiet and I felt rested the following day. Since the town of Twisp was nearby, when I woke up the next day before heading to North Cascades NP...I stopped at famous Cinnamon Twisp Bakery for some breakfast. It was a fulfilling way to get my day started. Overall, I couldn't ask for anything more than the amenities and accommodations I received here at Riverbend RV Park. I can't recommend this place enough! It's the perfect starter/campground for getting your North Cascades journey going in the right direction when entering the park from the east side and venturing west.

Rented a SEA-DOO, had a blast. Reservation and check-in process was a breeze with the friendly and…read moreknowledgeable staff. Equipment was in excellent condition, price was great. Highly recommend and will be a repeat customer. Thanks!

We had the worst experience atbthe Walnut Beach location yesterday. We initially called asking…read moreabout rentals. We were told nothing was available until after 4pm and were asked to pay on the phone to book but were not given any other details on what else would be required for booking. Since we were staying at the Walnut Beach Resort, we decided to just go book in person. We rented a boat and a sea doo for an hour and a half starting from 4:30. We filled in all our waiver forms online earlier and arrived at 4pm, as asked to by the crew, to be briefed and seated. They had others they were attending to and didn't even start our briefing until 4:15. We were a large group with kids as young as a year old and they were getting very hot and irritated with the life jackets on so obviously they began to cry. There were a couple other customers whi they wanted to brief along with us and it was extremely uncomfortable for everyone to wait for the crew to get their things done and start briefing. They tried to rush through, not going much into operating details, and get us on board. We finally departed at 4:50pm. Logically, we assumed our return time would be 6:20pm (1.5hr) but we were not even told what time to return. Because we were quite a few people, and everyone obviously wanted to experience both the boat and sea doo, we had CONFIRMED IN ADVANCE that it would be ok for us to come back to the marina and swap people then do a round and return for a swap again, as many times as needed, and we had been told that would be ok. Because we weren't briefed properly about the boat operation, when we left, the operator at the time pushed the throttle up completely, not knowing that was full power, and the boat took off very fast. She did not expect that and was shocked but quickly put it down again to slow it and brought it under control. When that happened though, the crew girl at the dock shouted rudely and cursed in front of everyone. This was definitely not professional behavior and especially when it was an unintentional mistake due to their own lack of explanation. The entire time, that crew girl had the worst attitude towards us, and they scowled when we came back for our first swap, telling us that we couldn't do swaps there anymore. We were quite upset and requested for one more time at least and they grudgingly said that would be the last and gave us a lot of attitude. When we came back for the third time, it was 5:50pm, the guy was guiding the boat in, it was very slow and the engine off. The boat slid against the moving poles and he said that's ok and to keep steering towards them. Then the girl runs down and says we hit the pole and chipped the boat. The guy even said it wasn't that fast and those poles wouldn't damage it but she insisted we hit the last pole that has metal on the bottom. She said she would take pictures and send to the manager and we would have to pay damages. We told her that we didn't chip it, there were so many chips and scratches from before but she wouldn't listen and they made us get off and said that our time was up. How was that possible when we should've had it until 6:20? They said that the time taken foe the briefing was all part of it and our time had started at 4:30 and because we were a large group, they had taken more time. That's the most ridiculous and unprofessional explanation I've heard! They had others there too for the briefing so now they're using everyone's paid time? We were extremely frustrated at this point and we asked to have the picture emailed to us and also to have the manager call us directly but we were neither sent the picture nor contacted by the manager. This is the worst experience we've ever had with boat rentals, and we've rented many times previously. I even have my boat license and am well aware of boat rules and operations. We will never recommend them to anyone and will make sure everyone is aware of their terrible service and unprofessional behavior. Update: They contacted us to apologize for the experience and did not charge for the alleged damage because they found that we were not liable