My Inuit brothers were beckoning me. It was hot, and the invention of the Inuit people of the…read morefrigid cold north would prove to be what the doctor ordered on this hot hOt HoT HOT day. It was so hot! I wish I had a walk-in icebox in my kitchen. What to do, what to do? I wanted to jump in a stream and fly fish, but it was too late. But then, I thought of an item on my To-Do List: kayaking. Yes, props has to be given to fellow Yelpers Soyon K. & Chris F., for putting this business on my radar. I've generally stayed away from the river during the summer like the plague---too crowded, noisy (& hella annoying) jet skiers, and much better options a short drive away. But I had to cool off...and get a work out. I went for two hours for $30, which included all the equipment you'd need and a bottle of water. This was all I could go for since they were only open for two hours. I put in at Howard Amon Park. Now, I've never kayaked before. I had hopes of going all over the place in two hours: paddle up to the Hanford Reach, kayaking up the Yakima, etc. I obviously don't know my abilities very well. The person helping me out suggested something a little less ambitious. I ended up paddling upriver to an island off of Leslie Grove Park--she said some people can't even make it there! This scared me, so I pointed my kayak upward and toward the island. Oh yeah, it's a good workout---remember, use your whole body to paddle or your shoulders will explode! I braved a few waves from boats, and a little bit of slimy plant life, but I managed to make it to the island in: 25min! Jeez, so now I had some time to kill. I ended up paddling around the island (tried to feed some snacks to a flock of Canadian geese, but they raised their noses at me). I then beached and had a bite & drink on the island. I then went down river. Now I would have thought going downriver would have been easier, but it didn't really seem so. Whenever you paddle it's a workout--regardless of water flow. So yeah, such a cool summer activity option. The staff person was super nice, and made everything really easy. I would definitely do it again. This would be a great date activity. Maybe I should take a class though. I don't know what I'd do if I flipped my kayak over--yeah, wouldn't want that to happen on a first date!

Great place to paddle board and kayak. Everything you need is provided. Different classes and super…read moretours outside of area. Small lesson to get you started included. Tour in the local area of Columbia or near Bateman Island. And for the romantic or night people full moon paddles! Featured in Seattle Times and local tv stations. Oh, paddle boards/kayaks are taken to water for you and you are handed a bottle of water!

Wife and I rented a couple kayaks to explore Bateman island. Staff was prompt and friendly…read more Equipment was in good working order. Good overall experience and would recommend.

Excellent customer service! They arrived shortly after we called and our family had a blast!!!read more

This park is totally awesome! It's HUGE and right now with COVID19 going on there is plenty of…read morespace to social distance from others! There are several play areas, a splash pad, areas for walking, biking, skating, disk golf, regular golf, swimming and other activities that you can think of to do outdoors. There are restrooms throughout the park and some picnic tables to have a picnic at or you can bring your own. Lots of parking throughout the park. It was clean and had a well maintained grass area.

Yay! I got to get my kayak on for the second time this summer (thanks to my…read moreexpert-kayaking-friend). This time we pushed off from this marina....well, we didn't really use the dock of the marina, we just threw our kayaks in the agua and hopped in our hoopties. The parking is adequate and the facilities are pretty nice. The water here is fairly protected and away from the main flow of the Columbia; although it is a little slimy and gooey in spots. If you go to the "lagoon to the left, you have some nice still water options. It was interesting to paddle around this patch because every few seconds huge cuts and spashes would happen around you (I assume these must have been bass trying to have me lunch). We wanted to practice flipping ourselves in our crafts and getting back on our rides, so we headed out for the open water of the Columbia. Man, there were plenty of people on the water this day, but we managed to find a good place to dunk ourselves---I didn't really mind since it was hella hot out. There are plenty of put-in options in the Tri-Cities and this is but one, but it was certainly adequate, free, and provided an afternoon of fun.

Great people, good rates, very prompt, open and honest. We were happy to deal with the owners!!read more

Absolutely love these guys! We kinda stumbled on them…read morebecause all we cane for was taking a walk in the park, Oatis was an absolute gentleman and went above and beyond to help us get in the water, we had a blast. Highly recommended and highly appreciated!!

Love this dive shop Dave an Deena are very helpful an friendly as long as all the dive masters an…read moreinstructors that teach the class the dive club here are awesome as well they always help out the newer divers after getting certified love this shop

Great place to learn to SCUBA dive or enhance your skills if you already know how to! The prices…read moreare great and the owner Dave is super awesome. If you are in the tri-city area and want to learn how to dive or want new equipment Under Sea Adventures is the place to go!

George is a fisherman! Through years of experience, he knows where and how to catch fish and wants…read moreeveryone on his boat to catch fish. I have been on numerous trips with him, and he tries his best to give you memorable trip. If you want to catch fish...fish with George! Gary Weible

I've fished with several guides over the years and have to say Preszlers is the best I've fished…read morewith. He is totally legit. He put us on fish and everyone took fish home. Strongly recommend him!

We are always excited to get outside! This Day was perfect! The new year 2022 has started with…read moresnow shoveling, and now snow walk shuffles to get outdoors! Chiawana park always delivers a little bit of something for everyone ~ walking paths, boat launch, and playground action. And an open field for kicking balls. The last 4 seasons we continue to add Chiawana park to our list of places to go for quieter moments, and solitude as necessary. It is a nice park to disconnect and re~charge the mind and soul. You need to add this place to your list of amazingPark action ;)

Chiawana is a nice 127 acre park along the Columbia River. Facilities include a Boat Dock, Boat…read moreLaunch, Covered Picnic Shelters, Horseshoe Pits, Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Volleyball Court, and a Walking Trail. As part of post-Wedding family activities, my Brother-In-Law took us out on a boat for a tour of the Columbia River. Both trips started at ended at the Chiawana Park Boat Dock. And it was a great day to be out on the water. I was on the first Adults Only trip that included a stop at Ice Harbor Brewery (on Clover Island) for Lunch and a chance to take a short swim in the middle of the stream. I jumped at the later opportunity as the water was cold, clear, and refreshing! In between was nice views of the Blue and Cable Bridges and the Moore Mansion where Gayle's Niece was married the day before. The second trip involved the Kids and that turned out to be a series of inner tube rides. When he returned, my excited son told me that it was his best time ever!

This park spans part of the Yakima River out near Rattlesnake Mountain and sorta near where I work…read more I believe the park is fairly long, but I mainly have went to the main park area which is just off the 225. Here there is a campground, large grassy fields (for doggies to run like maniacs), a boat launch, hiking paths, and bathrooms. I've been here to run my dogs around, attempt some fly fishing (we were skunked), and most recently to geo-cache. Oh, and apparently, you can also ride your horse around here as well. Interesting.

One of my customer told me about this park... He said that theres a flock of pelicans in this park…read more At first I cant believe it so I asked him again and he said clearly yes theres pelicans in this park. So I asked my husband...Iasnt it pelicans are suppossed to be in the Ocean? You know Salt Water Ocean? He said yes... And so today we agreed to go in there and to my surprised.."YES!" Theres alot of pelican in there and some other kind of birds that I never seen before here in the tri-cities.. I also saw some herons...WOW! this is the first time I saw pelicans and herons...really neat! I cannot really go so close but I told somepictures from the side of the water. It was neat. The park itself is not that big though I saw few trais and some camp site with RV Parking (with electrical plugs and water faucets)... each parking has a picnic tables too. The bathrooms are surprisingly clean even the park look like deserted. You should try to go to this park if you want to see something new.