Great place to relax or workout in yoga, water aerobics, weights or whatever you choose. Swimming,…read morea quick snack & hit the track.

Versatile place that functions as a gym, indoor pool, & community event center. This time I'm here…read morefor "Books In Bloom", a community luncheon/brunch event benefitting the Public Library Fund, with Matthew Bondurant as the speaker. I've also come to Cain Center in the past for the Yoga Fusion class (led by Lee Middlebrooks), & the shallow water aerobics (led by Tamara & Keith Bennett). I usually liked to stay in the pool after the organized aerobics class so that I can swim some laps. I kinda wish there were more classes available at various other times throughout the day, & not just in the morning.

Truly beautiful park with a HUGE PLAYGROUND and with RESTROOMS! There is also a trail wide enough…read morefor bikes and families to walk and a basketball court. They also have plenty of street parking. *PARENTS* Please watch your kids they can easily run off into the rest of the park and there are ditches and water near by.

Great recreational trail in nature. Beautiful trees near a creek. On the trail is a Fun Southside…read moreplayground for all ages. Annnd this playground has restrooms ! The park also has a filtered hydroboost to fill your water bottle.

It was very friendly, the food was outstanding (especially the pizza made from scratch, the…read morebreakfast was also incredible) they were very accommodating and a lot of fun. They held a bonfire on Saturday and we had a great time. They have board games in the main house you can play etc. We stayed in one of the cabins and it was nicely decorated and clean and had everything you need (outside of a bathroom which we knew when we booked it). I would advise providing a mirror at least in the room since there isn't a bathroom. Also, think about printing out a visual map of the property so people can explore on their own and find their way back easier (I can do this for you if you like). The dock at the lake/pond was beautiful and people were fishing and kayaking. All in all a nice little excursion out of the city with "family"!

They could clean this place up. It's nasty. The floors are nasty stain. There's bugs in the window…read moreseal. I had to clean the shower. Yes place is just nasty. Then when they won't clean it, they won't return your money. It's horrible reeks of weed smell all over the room ! Those guys that work there will smoke meth on the back deck!

Gorgeous park! Came here for the first time this year for our first day hike. Then I made a pact to…read morecome back and camp here, which I just accomplished over the weekend. Can't speak much on the staff bc we barely interacted with them, they seemed mostly unbothered and nonchalant. We rent a screened shelter for 2 nights, Fri - Sunday. We actually got the last open shelter for the weekend, so we got lucky! We stayed in section 9. Very pretty area. Most of our fellow campers were courteous, although on our first night we heard music blaring from another part of section 9. For us to be able to hear it from where we were, they must have been LOUD so I can only imagine how their actual neighbors felt. And even though quiet hours are at 10, this music went on until probably around 11:30ish range. I also heard screaming and very loud laughing. Sounded like teenagers maybe. Remember people.... We all came out here to enjoy nature. Be courteous if you're sharing the space with other campers. Leave no trace ALSO includes noise pollution. It's ok to play some music and have a good time - I know I did! But I kept my music very low, and made sure to keep my voice down or at least not at such a volume that I could be heard across the camp ground. Anyway aside from that we had a wonderful time. The shelter was clean, the surrounding area was free of litter. We hiked, swam, made campsites, cooked, played games, rested in the grass, and had a grand time. I'd have to put this park up there on my list of top 5 parks. It's has everything! It definitely gave me *summer camp* vibes. The only thing I probably wouldn't recommend is the boat rentals. They are quite pricey. If you can swing it, bring your own!

On Sunday morning while in Tyler, my girlfriend and I made a drive up to Tyler State Park to…read moreadventure through the piney woods and explore another great state park together. What's really great about Tyler State Park is that it is not too far off of I-20 and the heart of downtown Tyler. It's actually kind of mesmerizing how close this preserved state park is from the city and how many people don't take that quick drive on a spring day. There's plenty of hiking to do on the almost one thousand acres of land. My girlfriend and I hiked the B Loop hiking trail, which is a little over 3 miles and was a very easy adventure for us. I wanted us to do more, but our legs were tired, so we called it there. Instead, we went to the Northside Day-Use Area to get our feet in the water and enjoy the view of the lake. Overall, it's a really fantastic park and I hope to return to do all A through D on the hiking trail. RIYL: Adventuring through the trees

Come take a breather at Shiloh on the Lake campgrounds! Play, fish, relax, unwind, rest and enjoy…read morethe peace this place brings you! The people are kind and friendly! You will find wildlife everywhere. Including Deer and a wide variety of birds. Take your kids to the playground, fish from the pier or shoreline, kayaks are available. Take a refreshing swim at the swim area! There is also Volleyball, tetherball, grills and bonfire pits! The facilities are clean. Laundry is on site as well. There is plenty to do or you can just decide to lay around and enjoy the peace here at the lake! ~Monica B.~

The staff is fantastic very accommodating. anybody on the lake. Very nice relaxing place to stay.read more

This is a beautiful campground with cabins, a large pavilion, a gym, a beautiful chapel and tons of…read moreamazing pine trees. Check it out for your next church outing or group event!

Amazing camp ground in the area! There are several cabins…read moreand houses ready to serve people for camping or lodging or housing! ;) They have outdoor play ground under the big tent and indoor gym where you can play volley ball and basketball! They have a nice lake where you can walk around! Love being in nature like this! If you like to get out of your city life and feel nature, this is the place for you! Come for those who are able! Cheers

My daughter had such a great first week away at Sky Ranch! She'll definitely go again!!…read more Sky Ranch was super accommodating when we had to delay her camp session one week due to a good old summer virus. I was super impressed with their willingness to move her so last minute (day before she was supposed to check in).

Oh My! What a disgrace. Do NOT believe the ads. This place is poorly organized and ran. Woof! The…read morefood is painstakingly hardly edible. Lesson learned. It is unreal how much you have to pay for low budget quality services. Don't waste your time and money. I truly believe this place is under reported on the negative experiences people have at this place. More people should speak up and it that is you then post an honest review. Otherwise, because you don't, people like me have to experience what it is now. So, I am doing my part for those thinking of going now. Heed the warning. You've been warned.

Jellystone in Tyler Texas is the place to be. FUN living is the life for me…read more Camp grounds spreading out so far and wide. Keeping the fun coming, just give me that countryside with fishing. Tyler is where I'd rather stay I get the smell of hey hey rides I just adore the view from the ranger station view. The fun, the store, fresh air, splash time with the family. It's a jumping good time!! The staff is amazing!! Although most of our time was spent during non peak season they made sure our we had a good time. Especially with a toddler. 10/10 would recommend!!

We went last week and were pretty disappointed. Golf carts were dirty, cabin had bugs and…read morespiderwebs, bunk bed wasn't pilot secured to the wall, didn't have enough utensils, no sponge to clean the dishes, no trash bags, pots and pans shoved into the cabinets like it hadn't been checked. We talked to the front office about it and they said they would call housekeeping and nothing.. none of the issues were fixed besides the coffee maker. We also ordered from the canteen and it was the slowest service I have ever experienced. The employees seemed completely lost and not sure how to run it. For the amount of money we spent, we expected a little more. Probably won't return and will go To camp Fimfo.

Definitely not the reviewer type, but this company cares more about their bottom line then their…read morecustomer's safety. We called to ask about the process twice before coming because we had several kids, one very young and we openly had little to no experience. We took four kayaks out and while driving to the river entrance asked for tips and advice and the only thing we got was that there was a small 2 to 3 foot drop and to keep left until after the falls. This was absolutely not the case and the trip was way more advanced than we were prepared for as beginners. We were scared most of the time and there were several moments we were thinking we'd have to leave the kayaks behind and save ourselves. We did lose a paddle, but not because we were careless, we were literally trapped with an over turned kayak and trying to hold on because the current was so strong it was either hold on for safety or let go of the paddle. This was made extremely worse because of the weather. It began raining with thunder and lightening and this only made the current force even stronger. The worst part is that they didn't even send us out on functioning equipment. They did quick repairs with duck tape before putting the kayaks in the water and assured it was ok. One of our kayaks had a hole that hadn't been found yet and was taking on water and had to be emptied several times throughout the trip. When we did get to the falls, this kayak was so full of water inside the kayak that it flipped causing the young child and his parent to go under water. When we got back, the owner would kind of apologize, but then blamed it all on the office person Ashley. Then made excuses and tried to talk away the complaints as a non issue. I was very surprised that none of the employees seemed phased by what we were telling them; like they had experienced this reaction before. I realize that there were several circumstances that factored into our experience and not all were completely in their control, but I don't think they cared about our safety at all. They consistently failed to provide a safe recreation environment, they never displayed any real remorse or concern for our scary experience and when all we wanted to do was go home, they lost our keys, which were supposedly meant to be securely stored while we were gone. I obviously wouldn't recommend this company to anyone, but I urge you to consider going elsewhere for you kayaking needs if you want to keep your family and friends safe.

Typically, I don't write negative reviews of restaurants, companies, and small businesses because I…read moreunderstand that all businesses and their employees have their fair share of good days and bad. However, I feel compelled to warn future/potential patrons of Beavers Bend White Water Canoe Rentals and its owner, Kenneth ("Ken") Byers, based on the recent experience of my students during a church youth retreat in Broken Bow. Due to slow business and making a reservation as a large group, we were able to agree to $35/double-kayak (which is $10-15 below what they usually charge to individuals renting only one double-kayak). Initially over the phone, when i had called weeks in advance of our youth group's retreat, Ken mentioned that we did not need to worry about availability of kayaks/canoes for 23 people, as he had "plenty of inventory." On the day of the retreat, of course, we ran into a bit of a hiccup where they only had 10 double-kayaks and required the remaining kids to use single kayaks. A small annoyance, but nothing worth really griping about. Ken then asked that we arrive before 2pm. We arrived at 1:30, only to be forced to wait for over 2 hours before they finally got us to the river. A slightly bigger annoyance, but something we were willing to overlook so as not to dampen the mood of the outing. Once we were out on the river, there were 2 employees assigned to our group, and these two were responsible for directing the kids along the river. We did not realize until much later that this was their first day on the job. Of course, no one told us this important fact initially, and they acted like they knew the river well. Our youth group consists of middle school and high school students, so we made sure to rely on these 2 "experts" employed by the company, trusting their every direction. After an hour or so, the route seemed unreasonably difficult and arduous for kids who were certainly beginners at kayaking, so we made sure to ask: "Are you sure this is the right way? This seems too hard..." to which the 2 employees confidently responded their directions were accurate. It felt like we were traveling upstream and the rowing was incredibly arduous for the adults, let alone the young middle school students. So we constantly asked if the direction we were heading was correct, and they consistently assured us that it was. After a few more hours of rowing (the river route should only have taken 1.5 hours), we asked them to call Ken and help us out because by this point, the sun was setting and our kids were crying, bruised, bleeding, and/or exhausted from being out on the river for more than 4 hours. Ken was unable to locate us and we were officially lost and stranded when the 2 staff members finally acknowledged that it was their first day and they had no idea where to go. It was traumatizing for our youth students, and we ended up being out there well past 9pm while it was getting very dark, creating a very dangerous situation for a group of minors who had already been out on the river rowing up/down/side-stream, and any which way to try to keep each other safe. With all the dangerous areas that the 2 staff members led our group towards, we were incredibly grateful to have ultimately been back safely on land at the end of the night. But our entire day had been ruined; we no longer could carry out the other programs we had planned for the day; and we ended up getting back in our cabin well past 10pm in what would be the most unforgettable and regrettable day. As bad as that was, the worst part was the unapologetic attitude of Ken Byers. His staff members apologized profusely for leading us in the wrong direction and putting that many kids in harm's way, but we wanted to hear a better explanation from the owner as to how this could happen. We were unable to reach him all weekend, and by the time he called back the following Monday, he was incredibly defensive and kept explaining how much of a pain it was for him to have to pay his staff overtime for the additional hours spent on the river, as well as the extra hassle he went through to go out the next day to recover the boats that he had yet to pick up off the shore where we finally had reached the previous day. Not once did he say "I'm sorry." Not once did he acknowledge how hellish that experience was for our kids. It's like he was afraid of a potential lawsuit while disclaiming all responsibility and fault. All we wanted was for him to be sincere in his apology, but he was more interested in explaining how much money we saved and how much of a hassle it was for him than being a decent human being. I highly doubt very many people will see this review before booking with Ken and Beavers Bend White Water Canoe Rentals, but on the off chance that this helps one other person/group realize the mismanagement, poor attitude, and lack of compassion shown by this company, the time I just wasted writing this review will have been worth it.

The Summer Camp itself is really good, it's fun, the councilors are great, and the worships are…read moregood. The problem comes in with the religious practices. Now, I'm sure most people know he Bible says a lot of strange things, that we kinda ignore, since it was written thousands of years ago. Like you can't mix wool, and linen. But they really leaned into some of these odd things. Like sacrificing animals, and what makes you a "True ChristIan". It's not a good reflection of good Christians that want to follow the rules of god, like being a good person. It would be a much better camp if the teachings weren't so odd. Now, if you agree with these teachings, I'd definitely recommend it.

I had the literal BEST week of my life at Pine Cove Ranch! All of the counselors are amazing and…read morethere are so many fun activities. They really care about your safety and everyone there loves Jesus. It is so great! The cabins are comfortable and I felt so welcome. There is a cheer or chant for EVERYTHING!!!!!! Again, The literal BEST week of my life!