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    S & B Tubing

    S & B Tubing

    4.1
    (28 reviews)
    17.3 mi

    Kind service & so much fun. Did a Monday with kids & took us less than three hours. Can't wait to…read moredo it again!

    This was my first time tubing in a river!…read more This place is almost two hours from Milwaukee! There's no cell phone reception but you'll have a great time without it. Make sure you download music before you leave home, and bring a speaker to play it as you ride along the river. When you arrive, there's not a ton of parking. I would recommend parallel parking on the streets and NOT parking in the 2 hour spots- those indicate that they will tow. Once you park, you go in a small building a pay for tubes. I believe it's $20 per person and $10 per "cooler tube". In the pictures attached you can see both types of tubes. This place is cash only!! They also have dog tubes. Not sure how much they cost, but they are pink and don't have a hole in the bottom. If you can snag a dog tube I would totally recommend riding in that as the water can get cold, and all my friends said their butts were really cold in the water. One of my friends and I did not have that issue with the dog tube. So once you get tubes, your coolers are checked for glass bottles! They are not allowed. They'll hand you ties to rope all your group's tubes together. You can see what I mean in the photos attached. From there you go to the river and basically tie all the tubes together, get in, and float for 4-5 hours! I would absolutely recommend taking some types of paddles/oars as we often ended up floating towards the banks of the river and had to find ways to push ourselves out. There were a few places you could get out of the river along the way, but at the first stop my friend got out and ended up walking into a bee hive! Stung 5 times. There's no first aid on the river, so if something like this happens to you unfortunately you just have to deal with it. It might make sense to bring a first aid kit just in case! In total there are four "markers" along the river. The exit comes after the fourth marker. When you go under the bridge you know you're nearing the end. When it's time to exit the river, there are employees that instruct you to stand and exit the river, leaving the tubes and all coolers behind. They pull all the tubes in and pass the coolers to you. There are a few portable restrooms there but I didn't use them. We then boarded a school bus (image attached) that took us on a 7 minute ride back to the original ticket purchase building, and that's the end. Overall, I thought it was fun. I didn't like that I had to pay in cash and I also did not enjoy that we were told we'd float for 3.5 hours and ended up floating for almost 5!

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    S & B Tubing
    S & B Tubing
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    Sweet Minihaha Campground

    Sweet Minihaha Campground

    3.0
    (28 reviews)
    17.4 mi

    Please note that this is for my review of tubing experience. I did not camp. I went once last year…read moreas well as today. The recommendation would be to arrive around 10 am. as it does get crowded. Staff working are very friendly. Fill out the waiver and pay for tubes. At the time of review, the cash price for tubes is $20, and cooler tubes are $10. I believe there was a service charge for paying with credit card. Come with a group and tie your tubes together for a great time! The staff drive you and your tubes to the drop off point. It is about 3 to 4 hours to experience the tubing. Tips 1. Wear water shoes as some areas are rocky. 2. Don't dehydrate! Bring water. Alcohol is allowed in cans. Glass bottles are not allowed. They provide you with garbage bags. Don't be a jerk. Pick up all of your trash. At the end of the route, there are garbage cans for your garbage. 3. Reapply your sunscreen. 4. Our group likes to hit Subway before hitting the campground. Something about a sandwhich in the water hits the spot. 5. Bring a change of clothes, towels, shoes (leave in your car). They have shower areas which are very nice for a campground.

    We had a reservation for this weekend and were SADLY disappointed. I try to give everyone the…read morebenefit of doubt however after two failed sites we left and went somewhere else. The first site that we originally purchased the electricity hook up was on a pole on the front of the campsite and our 25' cord wouldn't even come close to it. Also the water hookup was two sites over. I tried calling several times and no one answered so we had to drive our camper back up to store. We were then given a site back down where we originally were just 5 sites down. We drove back to where we came from and you can't read any of the markers because everything is so overgrown. After figuring it out some was already on that site all set up. We went back to the store and and told them we weren't staying...they obviously did not care. Pretty said because what you pay for is not worth it.

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    Beautiful float with friends
    Beautiful float with friends
    Decorating pumpkins, she really loves her pumpkin.
    Decorating pumpkins, she really loves her pumpkin.
    Local high school back from canoeing trip, in there adventures class

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    Local high school back from canoeing trip, in there adventures class
    Tyrol Basin

    Tyrol Basin

    3.1
    (54 reviews)
    36.8 mi

    Hidden gem for food! Would not have guessed the fish fry would be as good as it was!! We ordered…read morefood before going through the seasonal Terror at Tyrol. We received the food fairly quickly. We ordered the fish fry with Mac and cheese and elote. The fish was amazing! Super crispy and fresh. They had a couple preparation options to choose from. The Mac and cheese was creamy and tasty however I wish they advertised it as spicy. Maybe I missed that but I was surprised it was! The elote was also pretty good. It was served with a roll and coleslaw. Plenty of food for the price! I would eat a fish fry here again!!

    I have been coming to Tyrol for upwards of 15+ years. I actually learned how to ski/snowboard here…read morefirst. Being conveniently located from Madison makes it more easier to visit and practice, especially during the weekday when there are different specials going on! Parking is good with a overflow parking right across the street. Also to note, service is spotty there. I always rent equipment and have never had any big issues. Quality and upkeep is pretty good. The prices can get high on the weekends, but usually specials on the weekdays. This resort has no frills and extra fancy things, just a spot to do some shredding. The lodge is very snack and like stadium food setting. I will say depending on the season and snow trend, the slopes can get pretty icy, but overall the hills are well maintained. The 'beginners' slope is pretty good for practicing and you can get up and down fast with the conveyor belt railing. The trails in general are on the shorter side but are still challenging and diverse for all levels.

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    Fish fry, mac and cheese, elote
    Fish fry, mac and cheese, elote
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    Marina Bay Boat Rentals Inc

    Marina Bay Boat Rentals Inc

    4.3
    (47 reviews)
    38.5 mi

    Just a wonderful experience. Rentals were easy to set up. Boats were clean, worked wonderfully…read more Staff was professional, courteous and very helpful. Especially with the senior members of our group. Five stars. Will return and will recommend to all our friends

    I wish I had read reviews before renting here because our experience on the 4th of July was almost…read moreidentical to one posted previously, even though it was written over three years ago. Seeing the exact same sequence of events years later makes it hard to believe this is an isolated incident. Before we left, the young employees had us inspect the exterior of the boat for paint chips, scratches, and dents. However, no one ever raised the motor or showed us the condition of the propeller before we left. Looking back, that seems like a critical part of the inspection that was conveniently skipped. We also specifically asked one of the employees if there were any shallow areas or places on the lake we needed to avoid. He told us there were not, and we stayed in water that was consistently around 9-10 feet deep or more the entire day, we never struck anything and never experienced any impact that would suggest damage to the propeller. The moment we returned to the dock (before we had even gotten off the boat) an employee walked straight to the motor, raised the propeller, and immediately claimed we had damaged it. It felt like he already knew exactly what he was going to find before he even looked. The propeller itself had severe damage to every blade, as though it had gone through a rock bed. Yet the bottom of the boat and the lower unit showed no corresponding damage. Common sense says that if we had hit something hard enough to destroy every blade of the propeller, you would expect to see damage elsewhere on the boat as well. We never hit anything, and nothing about our day on the water matched the type of damage they claimed we caused. When we questioned this, we were told we "should have noticed the damage before leaving." That makes no sense. The propeller was submerged in the water, tucked underneath the boat, and it was dark-colored. There was no practical way for us to inspect it because they never lifted the motor or pointed it out during the pre-rental walkthrough. Instead, they only had us look for scratches, dents, and paint chips on the visible exterior of the boat. To make matters worse, the manager yelled at us in front of all of the young employees instead of handling the situation professionally. Then came the payment. We were first told we owed $500 for the damage. When my brother-in-law, who has boating experience, questioned that amount and pointed out that a propeller doesn't cost anywhere near $500, the charge immediately dropped to $125. The fact that the amount changed so quickly after being challenged only made the entire situation seem even more questionable. I will also note that we were a family of 6 adults and a 2 year old, not a bunch of young people being irresponsible. After reading the attached review describing nearly the exact same experience years earlier, it's difficult not to see a pattern. There are plenty of reputable boat rental companies around Lake Geneva that operate transparently and treat customers with respect. I strongly recommend taking your business elsewhere. What should have been an unforgettable Fourth of July on the lake ended with accusations and a dispute over damage that we did not cause. We will never rent from this company again.

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    Marina Bay Boat Rentals Inc
    Marina Bay Boat Rentals Inc
    Marina Bay Boat Rentals Inc

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