If you've never been kayaking and want to try it, check this place out. $45 a person per kayak, or…read moreyou can rent a canoe for less. The owner will take you to the drop off site at Epensheids park and away you go. Life jackets are provided. The trip can take 4-8 hours depending on what you do along the way. You can bring a soft sided cooler that can mount on the boat. Wear shoes as there are some rocky stopping spots. My friend and I had a blast on a gorgeous day on the Kish river.

CAMPING: I camped with a private group at Larsen's Landing…read moreas part of a weekend canoe package. We had the campground pretty much to ourselves. Pros: This camp site is off the beaten path. Literally. The road is not paved. There's no city noise and it really feels like you're in the wilderness even though you're just a short drive to civilization. Cons: You're in the wilderness. This is rustic camping. Forget about electric hookups. No water spigot. Not even a pit toilet. They did provide a port-a-potty. CANOEING: The canoe portion of our trip was no fuss. They drove our group by bus up-river and dropped us off - each with a sack lunch and a canoe - with instructions to just follow the river back to the landing. This was very well organized and they made sure everyone was set before taking off. I wouldn't change a thing. TIPS: If you're camping, bring your own water and a roll of TP. Invest in a dry box. Your canoe *WILL* tip when you least expect it. The sack lunch is worth it.

My friends & I rented a pontoon for a bachelorette party this weekend and Rick was our captain. He…read morewas absolutely amazing and made our weekend even more fun than it already was! He was kind, patient, and was so much fun to talk to and joke around with. We are so appreciative of him making our time so amazing! If we ever rent again, we will definitely request Rick!

Fantastic rentals! The boat was clean and the gentleman helping my crew was super knowledgeable and…read morehelpful before we took the boat out on the water.

Me and my wife recently stopped here to go on a little walk in the area. This place is perfect for…read moreall sorts of outdoor activities since there's a beach nearby and plenty of trails though I recommend and not walk through them when it's wet outside because they are very muddy and nothing is paved. Plenty of dogs are running off leash as well which isn't an issue. Please check to make sure you know what time the park closes because they will close on you as well. Highly recommend stopping here

Decided to take a drive from Evanston on a beautiful Spring day (70 degrees in Evanston, but 80…read moredegrees in Rockford - it was balmy!) I had found this place searching online for nearby state parks that weren't TOO far of a drive and still had ample hiking trails. The park was easy to find, had plenty of parking and lots of paved and dirt trails for both hiking and biking. Picnic areas scattered throughout and a nice large lake for fishing/boating/canoeing (there were prices posted in the concessions area for renting a boat with motor for the day as well if you don't have your own to bring with you!) Small selection of snacks and beverages (non-alcoholic) were available for purchase, however they did not have any paper maps (there were boards posted by trail entrances and we did take photos of those). It looks like there is a restaurant next to the concessions area that opens after Memorial Day weekend for the season. We saw and heard many different birds while hiking and it was very peaceful (and not very crowded, as we were here on a Tuesday). My husband particularly enjoyed seeing the turkeys roaming around

I've been hearing about this place for nearly a decade and I finally got here! So glad to finally…read moreexperience the gorgeous Japanese gardens full of peace and serenity. There's even a lovely gift shop and restaurant that changes the menu seasonally I'm told. There are so many waterfalls, creeks and a large pond full of Koi fish and foul. I highly recommend and would love to go back.

This nice area to walk garden. Unfortunately our visit did see any flowers. Mostly trees and…read morebushes. The visit required fees. Our visit is on the way to Wisconsin Dells. The attraction is away from highway interstate. The visit takes 30 minutes to one hour. Small pond, decorated bridge, or statue can be found in the park. There some Japanese style building surrounding the garden. Overall is a very neat garden. I think the fees are a bit high for this garden. Parking is available on site.

Guy charged me just to look at the bow and turn the weight down 1 pound literally no help and took…read morehim 30 seconds to turn a wrench on the limb a half a turn. I get you have a new store but charging me then telling me I can't use my nice PSE bow ever without looking up new smaller limbs or seeing anything I could do about the draw weight is shitty. No help what so ever and Chris disregarded what I said I needed to buy. I came in because my bow was a little heavy then he told me he adjusted it 1 pound less. In addition, I told him I needed new inserts/feild points in my Victory Arrows that I had just bought and he completely disregarded putting inserts or field points in my arrows. Why would you charge a kid to turn the wrench a half turn and then not help him with what he needed (arrows, inserts, feild points and draw weight). Annoying and Chris didn't care to help me out. The 2 minutes I was in there he somehow found a way to charge me without helping me with anything that I actually wanted. I used to go to the old shop a bunch when I was really young so I have been giving them business for years. They didn't recognize me when I walked in but I won't be coming back to get a bow "serviced". To wrap it all up, he said "you don't have any friends with a bow?", as I was paying him for nothing, then I got fed up and left. I have no problem spending money when I actually receive a product or service.

Obsession archery is and outstanding store. They have so much knowledge and always take care of…read moretheir customers. Never buy a bow elsewhere the support and service post your purchase is amazing. Their prices are always the best and they only carry the very best and affordable bows on the market. I just wanted to thank them for all they do for their customers and the reason I have bought 6 bows from them is amazing customer service!

Stopped in here on a day of shop hopping. What an incredible store! Full (and I mean FULL) of…read moreamazing fabrics. Even better to me though: tons of kits and tons of quilts made with the patterns right next to or below them for you to grab. So many great patterns available. Notions well organized and organized and easy to see/find. So well organized in every area of the store! They also do long arm quilting upstairs (we got to watch it work for a little bit). Customer service was also fantastic. I will definitely be returning.

Love this store. Staff is friendly and helpful. Classes are great and are a great variety of…read moreprojects

Helsell's is a well respected, local family owned small business. The owner and his wife are nice…read morepeople and great to do business with. They are knowledgeable and will answer all your questions. They have a decent inventory with fair prices and no big store pressure or hassles. FFL transfers are professional, expedient and affordable.

I have done numerous transfers through Helsell's, and they have always been very customer friendly.read more

This company is amazing!! They care and provide for a homeowner as well as huge corporations!…read moreFriendly, knowledgeable and affordable!! I will continue to use CTEC Shack!

Oh my goodness this is a treasure trove of a store. They have something for everyone here. Worth…read more while to stop in and ck it out. They have local books and security cameras, antennas and more. Thank you for all your help!