They didn't tell us about a fee to park. We called and asked questions when asked about parking…read morethey didn't tell us we needed $20 cash to get to their property and park.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. We rented a tandem kayak and a single. The boats are woefully…read moreuncared for. Filthy. Mine had chewed gum on it. Disgusting. The outhouse was also unkempt. It just seems like the heart of the business needs an uplift.

Always a great time, staff is amazing and the river is so relaxing. Been making this a yearly trip…read morefor over 10 years and now we are going on the river twice a summer. Cannot wait for the next time!

We had just the best time at Skips! Everything was very California- relaxed, fun, vibey…read more I'm really glad we packed snacks and dressed in long sleeves since the sun can be intense. Everyone was super nice. The bus ride to get to the drop off zone was pretty bumpy, brings you back to the ole' days of grade school. Overall we had a great time and would definitely do it again!

In the mood for something to do on my day off, this was the perfect idea. It's recommended you call…read moreand make a reservation in advance as they can get busy. I did a walk up this particular day and all was fine. The staff and the ladies that checked me in were very friendly and helpful. They have various tours you can do. I paid by the hour, it was $20 for two hours which is not too shabby. I was also given an additional twenty minutes for free. They take both cash/card. Be sure to bring water as there is none available on site. Although I believe there are a few water fountains at Lansing Marketplace just adjacent to where the landing is. You sign a waiver, get your life vest, and head down to the water. You jump in your kayak, staff pushes you into the grand river, and you're off. You can opt to paddle upstream which is a great workout or you can float your way downstream whichever you prefer. Overall, cool little place to come and partake in outdoor activities. The grand river water is murky, and not the cleanest looking. However, do not let that deter you from having a good time.

Decent place to go kayaking, just sucks the grand river is so dirty, smells gross, but if you can…read moreget passed that like I can than go for it

Reservation only, but they do not answer the phone (called 4 times). Showed up exactly at noon to…read moretry and catch the noon slot, was turned away, and the staff was incredibly hostile and refused to let me book a later slot. Terrible customer service

The lady was not a very nice person. Not helpful. We were trying to rent kayaks and was told we…read morecould only take the kayaks on certain parts of the river.

We really enjoyed meeting Stacie and borrowing her tandem kayak which was perfect for my daughter…read moreand me. We spent about 1.5 hours from the nature center to the Tridge. We were able to relax for the first half of the journey. Beautiful weather and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Our highlight was the bald eagle, turtles and fish!

Really enjoyed our kayak trip from the Chippewa nature center to the Tridge. Very nice kayaks,…read morefriendly and reliable staff.

We rented a kayak through their online booking for one hour. In the email it stated that you should…read morearrive 15 minutes early. Well we got there early and once it became our start time, noone was there. I ended up calling them to make sure someone was coming, and I was able to get a hold of a staff member who said they would be there in a couple of minutes. Well that turned into about 15 minutes later. Once the staff member came, they got the kayak on the water, showed us how to get in and gave us life jackets. The actually kayaking was nice and the weather was good that day. Basically two ways you can kayak through a nature area or by some huge lake houses. Both are obviously beautiful choices. So overall, it was a decent adventure but just did not like the fact they were late in getting things started.

The associate onsite was great. We rented 2 paddleboards at the park in New Baltimore, MI and were…read moregiven 2 very short paddles that were missing the section to extend/adjust the paddle to the person's height. As a result the paddles were to short. The only other option was to use a kayak paddle. If you are renting paddle boards and don't have the correct equipment to make it enjoyable and physically comfortable for all customers then you should not rent them.

Great service, they know the river and will help pick the right trip for your crew or day. We have…read moredone short paddles just to get out and longer packing a picnic. They know exactly when to have you call for timely pick ups downriver.

We were a pain from the beginning to end- 2 dogs and hours late from our pick up and Buckley's was…read moreincredibly nice and accommodating. Even after our SUPER LATE pickup all the staff was still friendly and helpful and we love you guys and can't wait to come back. (Don't like, plan on being late though. Don't be like us. We were bad.)