I might have a slight bias, because Riverwood has been a supporter of the community in Osceola and…read moreI love seeing their vehicles around town. But if you are going to go down the St. Croix you need to go with Riverwood! The shuttle ride at the beginning left promptly and got use to the launch. The team at Riverwood were carrying boats down and had some already staged. I enjoy the beauty of being launched at Wisconsin Interstate Park! Once on the water we saw bald eagles, turtles, fish & geese. We even had a floating lunch! At the end we actually ran over to the WI side of the river to explore cascade falls in Osceola before paddling back to the landing on the MN side where they were waiting to drive us immediately back to our cars! I love the river and how Riverwood makes it easy & affordable for so many to enjoy it!

A local friend (Jan) recommended Riverwood while traveling through WI. Great recommendation. Had…read moreto call to make a change to my reservation, call promptly answered and accommodated. Crew were great, nice and friendly. We had a beautiful time kayaking down the river, it took us about 3 hours. Beautiful day, river was absolutely wonderful and very scenic. Highly recommend Riverwood.

Thanks to the St Croix Dock team for installing our dock and having great customer service.read more

St Croix Dock is great! We love the service and convenience of the business location! The staff…read moreare super friendly and are happy to answer questions about their products and services.

Christina is great. She easily arranged drop off & pick up of the kayaks, and even had extra…read moretouches like waterproof bags for our belongings "just in case". Communication is pleasant & prompt. We glided around White Bear Lake...so much to see, beautiful homes and great beaches. The sailboats were fun to watch as well. We will be booking again soon, but hope to try out a different lake next time. Thanks for making our day at the lake-simple & fun!

From the owner: Kayaking is really fun and full of adventures. Rent a kayak for 3 or 5 hours and find yourself out…read moreon the lake with your friends enjoying the water, having lunch, and taking selfies.

Just tried out their new Paddleboard Yoga this weekend at Boom Island during the Stone Arch Bridge…read moreArt Festival. It was a blast. Austin guided me out into the Mississippi and we went through a couple basic yoga moves that are incredibly more challenging with the core-burning lateral instability of a paddleboard. As long as you're not afraid to fall into the water, (and in summer, how could you be?) this is the coolest way to practice yoga I've experienced yet. They're just getting started, so look for them in a waterway near you very soon!

From the owner: Eating, drinking, and paddleboarding…read more Paddle Pub Tours are an amazing way to experience the Mississippi River with the people you love most.

I returned to Wai Nani for their Excelsior location this time (previously enjoyed Wayzata). I had a…read morereservation for 4pm, but was late due to not being able to find the rental spot. The website lists the address as 135 Lake St, Excelsior, MN, but based on Apple Maps their location is more accurately described as West Lake Street or First Street, as there is a baseball diamond at 135 Lake Street. We called the company for help as we were lost and to let them know we were running late as a result, and they were unsympathetic but eventually got us to the right spot (albeit late for an only one hour reservation). The two students working said we still ONLY had the time remaining for our hour reservation (i.e. until 5pm) so we had lost the time we couldn't find the location and made no accommodation for us, although they also noted there were no reservations after ours. I completely understand needing to avoid a scheduling conflict, but I certainly wished for a little more understanding after not finding the location since they clarified we wouldn't create an issue by simply pushing our reservation back 20 minutes (if that would have been allowed).

I was in need of a family outing for a family of 4 with two adult kids in their 20's. I thought…read morethis would be something we might all enjoy and I was right! The equipment was clean and easy to understand. We got a thorough instruction. As a mom, I felt very safe about it. Our grown kids loved it. Our daughter said she wants to return with her boyfriend. It was new and fun!

We had an amazing time! New ownership forsure with really nice boats! They treated us with great…read morehospitality. Will definitely be coming back again!

New ownership this year 2021! Brand new Bennington pontoons and Kayaks and Paddleboards! Same phone…read morenumber new name! Come check us out "Pontoons on Bald Eagle" We went on a pontoon ride in May of 2020 and we loved it so much we bought it:)

This is a great nature park. I've loved it every time we have come (beware it's extra busy when…read morethe leaves change color!). I visited this most recent time with a four year old who absolutely loved clambering and climbing around the unique rock formations. The park had some great views over the river which come fall are even better. I am awaiting the day we get to make use of the campgrounds!

Great views, easy hike, and lots of fun things to learn on the trails right in the heart of Taylors…read moreFalls. Currently the visitors center is closed for the season but the trails are still accessible. We did the glacial potholes trails which was full of rock climbers. Great views of the St Croix River. Probably spent 15-20 minutes at this trail. Then we did the Walter F Mondale trail till we decided to turn back. Lots of nature to see including hawks, robins, chipmunks, squirrels, etc. Lots of great photo ops too! Probably spent 30-45 minutes on this one. Also they have port a potty's at the parking lot which is helpful while the restrooms are closed for the season.

Negative stars, manager is awful, pool closed early, tried to charged double, and kids kicked out…read moreof park area early. When addressed told "I know who you are" however, never met or seen this person. Would never return after 10 years of going to this camp ground with over 15 families.

Nice place to pitch a tent but don't expect to get a good nights sleep. Both nights we camped it…read morewas like a free for all. Loud people around 1-3am, a generator at one of the river side sites RUNNING ALL NIGHT!! People have no respect, this is not camping, it's an embarrassment.

In the dead of winter, the art shanties are a fun activity at Lake Harriet. Always new and…read moresurprising shanties that come from the creative minds of the artists. You can dance, dress up and sing, learn about what lives below the ice, be a cat, cast a spell with Taylor Swift lyrics, and help aliens understand humans. This event epitomizes how Minnesotans don't let freezing temps keep them from enjoying the lake and expressing their creativity.

Minnesotans really know how to throw events no matter rain, shine, or winter. Reflecting on this…read morepast winter reminded me of the surreal experience of standing on top of this frozen lake having moved from a two season state. If you've never been when it's frozen over I would highly recommend coming during their kite festival which also happens during the art shanty exhibits. If you show up to the kite festival on a whim, no worries, the park will have kites for sale. I would highly encourage coming with footwear that has good traction or added cat tracks to get secure grip on the ice.