Our first time taking the boat to Medina Lake and this is where we came to launch it. Hubby…read moreremembered coming here once maybe 40 years ago with his cousin to launch their boat. We had a sticker price shock... $15 Launch Fee $10 additional car parking We weren't going to shop around, we are here and we are going to get on the water NOW! Lol. Well, come to find out, there really isn't much of a choice on this lake so just come prepared. Plus there is a lock box for overnight or early launches. If you are going to be gone on the water for the weekend, the charge is per day. The boat ramp itself and dock are great. The older lady at the counter that helped us both before the launch and afterwards with our burger order was really nice and helpful. Huge indoor patio with huge fans plus a nice outdoor patio surrounded by tropical plants. I could see this being a great place to enjoy a band on Sat nights. Red's does not have gas (although sign says they do) but we were told the marina down the street does. We didn't need it right then but was checking for the future. We made a note to always pre-purchase gas... in Hondo, Castroville, or Lakehills coming from the other direction about 10 miles as there aren't any stations around in the country roads that we traveled on getting there. I would suggest getting their to Red's early as parking is limited. We were there on Sat 31 Mar about 2pm and it was already packed. I can't imagine what it's like in the summer time. I'm sure we'll be back again as soon as we have a free weekend. Happy Boating!

We went out there to go see the lake and a little restaurant that was near it and unfortunately…read moreafter a 30 minute drive, it was closed. It was well worth a little scenic drive and the knowledge of the whereabouts. We will definitely be eating out there soon as they are open again. We are not exactly sure why they are closed because of the lake being low maybe? However it looked beautiful out there and even though the roads were windy and narrow, it was great! 7-30-22

The perfect place for a relaxing day with the family!…read more I've been coming to Paradise Canyon since I was 5 years old, and although I hadn't visited since 2019, I was able to bring my family today. It was just as beautiful as I remembered. This place truly lives up to its name. Paradise Canyon is privately owned, family-oriented, and offers something for everyone. There are shallow areas where kids can safely swim and play, as well as deeper sections for adults who want to swim or practice their strokes. The grounds are well maintained, the restrooms are clean, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you can spend the entire day relaxing and making memories with your family. I would recommend Paradise Canyon again and again. It's a true Texas gem.

Came for the 4th of July in the morning - the young staff were so sweet and kind and helped us out…read morewhen I didn't make the proper reservations. It was crowded but still a great time, we expected that. I had an encounter with one of the older staff, Laura - she was rude, condescending and incredibly impatient with my responses. Zero customer service skills, highly encourage the owners to train her up in how to speak to customers. I understand it was a busy day, but she seemed to be the only one who was in a horrible mood. If you can't control your emotions on the busiest days, then customer service based careers should not be your job. She seemed upset when I said we would only spend a few hours there, she rolled her eyes at me (I have 3 small children). She seemed upset that I had to move my car to a better parking spot even tho SHE asked me to and I happily obliged. She seemed annoyed that someone parked me in and I asked if she could direct me to their table so that I could ask them to let me out and then proceeded to speak to me like I don't know how to drive a vehicle. All around very rude.

We just moved out to Texas a couple weeks ago, and we were looking for a fun place to rent kayaks…read moreand swim. We found Wally's watersports on google. I called the phone number, and the owner Mike answered promptly. We were able to go out for a full day of kayaking the following day. This is a small personal little business. You meet him at the business where you leave your car and he drives you down to the lake with the kayaks in his truck. He has a private dock to hang out. You fish off the kayaks too. We even got to paddle board for a bit too! Wally's watersports also offers the best rates!

From the owner: We offer water ski and wakeboard lessons and rides, kayak rentals, paddle boards,boat storage, and…read morePro shop for your watersports needs. Located at Medina lake. We teach all water skiing disciplines. Mike and Shirlee have over 60 years combined teaching experience on both the water and snow. Both former professional water skiers. Mike is former SCR freestyle jump champion & currently snow ski and snowboard school supervisor at Wolf Creek Ski Area. We have a well established set of progressions for all skill levels and disciplines.

I took a vacation with the family. My oldest daughter thought it would fun to wake surf. First…read moreoff, the boat he has is ultra nice. The wave he has was as good as anything I've seen. The owner Jon was really helpful. By the time we were done our youngest daughter was having so much fun we had to pry her off the board. I think what I liked best is we didn't feel like customers. Jon made us all feel like friends. We talked about it the whole way home. We are already making plans to go back. Put this on your bucket list.

From the owner: We provide a 24' luxury wakesurf boat complete with a driver with 25 years of expertise, Ensuring a…read morepremium and safe wakesurfing, wakeboarding and tubing experience. Includes all equipment, life jackets, ropes, driver and instructor. Bookings are required at least 12 hours in advance to secure your session. Join us for an unforgettable adventure on the lake!

i just want to give a shout out to Tom at Paradise Boat Rentals, which took on a big mechanical job…read moreon my boat volvo penta motor that no one else would touch ! It needed some seals replaced on my rack pinion, and also fixed my steering linkage. So anybody with steering issues..Tom is the man to see! He got us back out on the water at a reasonable price and a timely mamner.Thanks Tom to you and your crew for exceeding my expectations !

Had a great time with our boat rental. Tom and his guys did a great job, boat ran like a champ. We…read morewill see you guys on our next trip up here.

Every staff member was friendly, professional, and provided above and beyond service. After our…read moreexperience with them, and the Medina River, we don't ever plan to float anywhere else. If you want a nice, calm float with plenty of shade, and something besides the craziness of the river float in New Braunfels, this is your place!

The Medina River Company is always very accommodating. We had our own tubes but just needed a drop…read moreoff. They let us park our truck where our float would end, picked us up and then took us to the start of our float trip. It was just $10 per person for this service which we thought was fair. They even told us if we wanted to float the route twice to just give them a call and they would come get us again. This is the 2nd time we have used Medina River Company and they always give great service.

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.