A Lake Placid boat rental on our vacation was the best idea! We rented for 2 hours with the family…read moreand it was wonderful from start to finish. My husband had not drove a boat in a few years, but James, who greeted us, made us feel comfortable and relaxed. He gave us instructions, information about the lake, safety and driving rules. When ready pointed us in the right direction and off we went. We had a new pontoon boat and everything when smooth, what a great day and we will rent again.

I would give this place 100 stars. Customer service is top notch. The boats are clean and…read moreabsolutely beautiful. They have thought of everything to make sure you are safe. I will rent from them every time we go to lake placid.

Awesome place! Staff is great too! The makes sure…read moreeverything is done safely. We got to do the outdoor archery and the zip-line course. The zip-lines are great for families. Our groups had a 10ish yr old girl that dominated the zip lines and rappels. Fun place for anyone if you're in the area.

We struggled to find a microwedding venue that fit us for quite a few months. We live on long…read moreisland and I am originally from Florida and Long Island basically only caters to large expensive weddings and Florida would have been a little annoying to bring a bunch of things by plane. We wanted to find something that was small and rustic so I googled small upstate weddings and found a reddit thread that led us to Experience Outoors. We saw pictures on their website with beautiful views on Scott Cobble's Mountain that fit 20-40 guests, just what we were looking for. We booked it sight unseen after talking with their venue coordinator, Claire. She was so nice and after talking with her, we knew it was the right place for us. We booked a tour of the venue there over winter which Bailey met us and showed us around and even covered in snow, it was beautiful. Closer to the wedding, Claire followed up with us on our guest count, decor, timeline of the day, etc. We were able to come the day before and rehearse. They said they'd help set-up all our decor. We didn't have too much. We had a small pallet welcome sign, a few pots of mums and flower petals in cones but we were so grateful that they could set-up for us. We used a speaker at the ceremony to play our pre-ceremony music, processional, pre-recording readings, recessional and post-recessional music. Lauren helped us the day before and day of with driving us all up to the ceremony venue and she manned the phone connected to the speaker and drove the music changes. Everything went so well. It was a perfect day in a perfect venue with all of our closest loved ones and we will never forget it. The venue includes ziplining for the bride and groom anytime over the weekend so we did a group zipline the day after with a bunch of our guests. Our guests got 15% off of their tour. We had Cheeky (Lauren) and Firelord as our guides for ziplining. We all got names chosen for us by someone else in the group to be called upon for the tour. They suited us all up, walked us through the how to go and stop on the lines and we went through a bunch of zip lines at various speeds, rappels and a few mini hikes. It was a blast. I failed the trust fall though haha. They take photos of everyone through the tour for us to look at afterwards. Everyone here is so friendly. We loved everything about this venue and plan to go back and visit when we can.

Hidden gem in the heart of lake placid! We decided to take a break from hiking the high peaks with…read moreour 9 and 12yo kids and rented a boat. FYI, they only accept cash or checks. I was a bit apprehensive since we are boating novices, having only used a motorized boat once before. Turns out we had nothing to worry about. We were given a pristine, spacious pontoon (called the Bentley, if that tells you anything :), and the operator gave us crystal clear directions on how to use it. The person helping us also gave us a map of lake placid and pointed out good areas to stop for swimming and fishing. My kids had the time of their lives on the water. The operator was kind enough to suggest bringing one of their floating tubes and a fish net, all for no extra charge. I thought we would only be on the water for 2hrs at most, but we ended up being out for more than 3. The kids said they could have stayed out on the lake all day. We did not catch any fish but we all enjoyed the beautiful view in our clean, spacious pontoon. Given our inexperience, this excursion could have easily gone south, however Captain Marneys clearly cares about its patrons and goes the extra mile to make sure everything goes well. We will be back!

I hate to leave a review this bad, because many of the people who worked here seemed great. The…read morefirst warning I have for you is not to do not.bring your dogs anywhere near this establishment. Their yellow lab attacked our dog while we registered for a rental.

If I can't get the gun I want at Dattilio's, then I won't buy it. Jim and his guys are good,…read moredown-to-earth people. The store is usually busy because Dattilio's is so well-liked. I like that a NYC transplant like me is made to feel at home when at Dattilio's. It's places like this that help make Vermont a nice state to live in. I get my gas there too.

Very helpful people there we caught lots of fish of their recommendations. Will definitely be…read moremaking it back whenever in need of tackle.

My girlfriend and I along with another couple fished Lake Champlain yesterday 07MAY17 with Captain…read moreBill and his first mate Louise. It was a little chilly and wet but we had a great time and caught some nice sized lake trout. Captain Bill knows the lake and where the fish are biting. My friend was so impressed with Captain Bill's knowledge that he is getting together a group to come up for a "guys fishing weekend" in the summer.

Very accommodating and friendly. Central location. Great boats and equipment. Easy online…read morereservations. They opened just for me on Mother's Day as I went a bit off-season and it was still chilly. AND I was late. Even then, they were still welcoming and kind. From now on, I won't rent a kayak anywhere else!

We were SO thrilled the weather cooperated with us enough the Saturday of our trip to get out on…read morethe water! We stayed at the High Peaks resort right next door, and their boats weren't out for the season yet - Mirror Lake Boat Rental to the rescue! NOTE: if you are planning to go soon (this review is being written on 4/27/21) this boat rental shop will be VERY DIFFICULT to find. You need to look for the sign I have in my photos that tells you to text the number provided, then follow the dirt path behind the construction to the little desk that will give you instructions. This shop technically does have open hours, but we had to text the owner Greg upon arrival and then waited for him to come down and rent us a boat. In the future, I would recommend just texting before heading down there and meeting him when he's already there. Check out their website for full details of cost and times and such. $30/hour for most of your standard boats, including the fun bikes! We opted for a paddle boat so we could save money and be out on the water together. The hour flew by even though it was a little chilly when the wind blew. Cash only, which is inconvenient but understandable considering this biz is fully outside, and there's an ATM at the resort across the street if you need it. This is a great way to see Mirror Lake from a new vantage point and is TONS of fun. Happy boating!

I've been camping in the area for almost 10 years now and this was my first time hearing about this…read moreplace- not sure how long they've been around. A group of six of us went out this weekend and had an incredible time. The friendly and professional owner (and his adorable pup) were very detailed in mapping out which canals to take and where to go when others had dried up, he'd even given us a laminated map to take with us. We showed up around noon or so and with filling out the waivers and paying, he had us on the water in less than 15 minutes! The scenery of the Ausable River, the bridges, and the exposed fallen trees were an outstanding preview to the breathtaking Lake Champlain and mountain views. The map led us to the sandy beaches near the local campground, plenty of space on the coast to feel like you have your own beach! Would definitely recommend doing the 4 hour trip as it gives you ample time to enjoy the beaches without needing to rush back. Highly recommend and can't wait to return.

We recently rented a boat here. I believe it was a 20 ft Larson with volvo penta I/O. The exterior…read moreof the rental boat was somewhat weathered, but it was comfortable and the powerful engine ran smoothly. It was perfect for cruising or water-skiing. The staff and ownership were professional, easy-to-deal with, and honest. There were no deceptions nor hidden costs...just don't hit any rocks! The marina offers several amenities for permanent docking and visitors, including fuel, repair, and a restaurant. Westport is beautiful, but not upscale. It is a much better value than nearby yuppie traps.