There is a lot to be said about this beautiful body of water & it's stunning array of trees along…read moreit's edges. Where to begin, however, is a thankful challenge. Today was my families first visit here, my mom slipped & fell while attempting to climb into the kayak - but the slippery bank is the only complaint I have....and it's not much of a complaint as it was a good laugh. Anyways, one of the best things I noticed about this park is that it is completely handicap friendly. They have a cute dock that has a rubber mat at the beginning so your wheelchair wont go full speed into the railing, a wheelchair accessible porta potty, parking & store. Although I did not go into the store itself, you can rent kayaks, paddle boats, john boats, canoes, and electric motors or you can even bring your own. And if you are an Akron resident & can bring proof- you get 10% off your rentals :) The water & picnic areas was spotless, no trash anywhere in sight except a large amount of goose poop but that can't be helped. There was a beautiful variety of trees, wildlife( great for bird watchers ( ...I saw at least 5 Blue Herons!), and anyone who loves dragonflies & damselflies. It was quiet, people were very respectful and it truly was very pretty! I also loved their bulletin board (which is a strange thing to appreciate) because they not only had one of my favorite sayings " The world is not your ashtray, please pick up your butts" but they also had a picture/advertisement up to adopt children from a local agency with a short description of that child (I would love to adopt this tween- Jacob if I could). Another stroke at my heart strings was another sign asking visitors to not keep small fish & requested they release them back into the waters to help the population grow and maintain a healthy balance. So kudos to whomever posted all these things because it shows you have an amazing heart!

This place has absolutely ruined mogadore reservoir. Very disappointing for the true fisherman that…read moreloved to go to this lake on a Saturday and Sunday morning to get away from the traffic of big boats and big motors. Don't waste your time going out it's full of disrespectful people. They have let the water turn to green algae with dead fish floating all over. All they are worried about is money and how many kayaks or paddle boarders they can get in the water to ruin your day! Was hoping my daughter could grow up loving mogadore reservoir like my husband did but that will never happen. Thank you for ruining the love of this lake to make a dollar!!!

I love this place! We own our own kayaks but wanted to try stand up paddle boards, so we headed…read morehere. They are super nice and friendly, and when we forgot our sunblock, they gave us some that someone had left behind. They didn't try to sell us any. It's $10 per hour per rental, which is super cheap. Everything was clean and in great shape. You go to their store, and then follow them in your own car to the lake. It's a one minute drive. Then they help you into the yak and off you go. They either come back to get the yaks at the time you want, or you can call or text them to come back. Great people, great experience, great price, great equipment. What else could you ask for?!?!

This is a great place to rent a kayak! $10 an hour, which is the best price we've seen in the area…read more Also, the owner/workers are very nice, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Our most recent adventure was interrupted by storms, but they gave us as much "make up time" on the water as we wanted. Also, we recently bought one kayak of our own and they were very helpful giving us pointers on how to safely secure it to our rack. We love Killin' It Kayaks and will continue to rent from them on a regular basis!

Finally a nice day and a day off so we packed up a cooler and the boat and headed to Lake Hodgson!!…read moreIt's close to our home so it is very convenient. We are very fortunate to have a nice lake like this located down the road from us. The employees are always very helpful and pleasant. You can buy an annual pass and take your boat out whenever you want during the open season!! Their days and hours have changed because of Covid so I'm not sure of them off hand. This lake to me is is just the right size where it isn't too big and it's not too small!! I like being able to see land so anywhere on this lake you can see land. It isn't crowded so you feel like you are out there by yourself. It is very peaceful as quiet. You just hear the birds, the sound of water and of course your bait hitting the water after you cast your line :-) Maybe we will see ya out there!!

Kayaks are not maintained. No plugs, they take on water. Staff is not well trained, check in…read moreprocess was slow, staff was rude, waited for the bus ride to the start... then Ernie was rude when we returned stating he and his staff would like to go home on time. Well I would have loved to start my reservation at the correct time and not delay your staff. I was late 20 minutes like you were 20 minutes on my reservation. If your delay made it to where my family and I could not enjoy ourselves on the water then you should have not let us start in the first place. We were not warned that our time was being cut short. I will not return to this location or any business that's states "Ernie" on the building as he kept pointing out. Canal Fulton canoe livery kayaks are well maintained and the staff are friendly. We will be recommending them to friends and family and avoiding this location for now on. So if you're thinking about kayaking here, look into canal Fulton... same water, better staff, better pricing, better trip!!!

Workers were super nice, 6mi ride was serene but the kayaks were awful! We have only ever been to…read moreplaces that use the Old Town kayaks in the past and can usually chill for a bit without paddling on calm water. Water was calm on our ride, but the 2nd we stopped paddling, these kayaks were immediately start to turn sideways or backwards. My son's kayak had a completely jammed seat back rendering it useless and his foot holders were broken so he got a sore back half way through the ride. My daughter's foot holders also broken. Lesson learned, assess the kayaks ur gonna have before they load them on the trailer or just take ur own if an option.

this was honestly one of my favorite things we did for the summer. It's roughly $50 a person for…read morethe daily pass. I went on the Fourth of July and it was a really good time. There wasn't too many people. They had a band playing at the rooftop bar. They have concession stands where they sell ice cream whole pizzas Chicken tenders fries and more. Along with the obstacle courses in the lake. They also have a splash pad area for kids. And also a little area with water slides and buckets that dump water. I will definitely be coming back.

Our stay was nothing short of extremely disappointing. My kids had been looking forward to this…read moretrip all summer. They were so excited to finally have the chance to visit the great Jellystone Resort, only to leave feeling let down and disappointed. Friday, after we had already put a considerable amount of money into the arcade, we discovered that the ticket machine was broken. Instead of making an effort to get it fixed, the solution was simply to put an "Out of Order" sign on it. My kids were understandably upset, and unfortunately, they weren't the only ones. Throughout the weekend, I saw countless children walking out of the arcade crying, especially the younger kids who simply didn't understand why they couldn't get their tickets or use something they had been looking forward to. Then there were the water attractions. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, numerous water obstacles were closed. These are some of the attractions that make this resort what it is supposed to be known for, yet they were constantly unavailable. We ended up spending most of our time in the pool area because there simply wasn't much else we could do. It's incredibly frustrating to spend this much money on a family vacation and then find that many of the attractions you paid for aren't actually available. There's also a huge sign proudly advertising that the resort serves Hershey's ice cream. After standing in line for nearly an hour, we were finally told that everything was sold out. And this wasn't an isolated incident. Numerous times throughout the weekend, we waited in lines only to eventually be told that whatever we were trying to purchase was sold out. After a while, it became incredibly frustrating and made us wonder why the resort was continuing to advertise and sell experiences that they clearly weren't prepared to provide. Our experience at the restaurant was just as disappointing. There were only four tables with customers while we were there, yet it still took approximately 90 minutes to receive our deep-fried food. Ninety minutes for food that should not have taken anywhere near that long is simply unacceptable, especially when you're traveling with kids. We also paid for a glitter tattoo for our kids and almost didn't get it because there was only one person doing them. I felt bad for the employee because he was clearly overwhelmed, but one person trying to handle that many children was never going to work. Once again, the kids were the ones who ended up disappointed. And finally, our Monday morning "wake-up call" came courtesy of lawn mowers starting at 7:00 a.m. I understand that the resort has to get the property cleaned up and prepared for the next group of guests, and I understand that there is a checkout time. But waking up families at 7:00 in the morning with lawn mowers is not the way to leave guests with a positive final impression. There are more considerate ways to get people moving without making them feel like they are being pushed out. The most disappointing part of all of this is that my kids had been looking forward to this trip for months. We spent a significant amount of money expecting a fun family vacation and an experience that matched what Jellystone promises. Instead, we spent much of the weekend dealing with closed attractions, sold-out items, long waits, broken equipment, and disappointed children. This was supposed to be the "best vacation ever." Unfortunately, it was anything but. I truly hope management takes these concerns seriously, because this resort has the potential to be a great family destination. But based on our experience, it is nowhere near the experience it claims to provide. We left feeling disappointed, frustrated, and, most of all, sorry that our kids' long-awaited vacation didn't turn out the way they had hoped.

My husband and I were looking for a boat primarily for fishing. We went into Buckeye to check out…read moretheir selection and to shop around for the perfect boat. We walked in and was greeted by JD. He was very helpful, professional and cared about satisfying our request and would not allow us to purchase anything that would not satisfy our needs. We appreciated his thoughtfulness and kindness. We picked up our boat two weeks ago and upon arrival, Pete introduced himself and gave us the King and Queen tour of our new purchase. He walked from front to back and showed us all we needed to know. We are very pleased. Thank You Eli and Karen Oh, we just received a thank you gift of delicious cookies and cups!!!

Two terrible experiences with the marine service and parts department yesterday…read more 1) On Tuesday I called about getting a PWC battery. I was told to call ahead of time so they can add acid and charge up the battery, no problem. I was told the battery was $172 (before taxes, etc). I called the next day to order the battery and when I picked it up I was charged $203 (before taxes, etc.) I told the salesperson that I was told the battery was $172, he didn't care, he charged me $203. 2) They add 3% if you use a credit card, but not if you use a debit card or pay by check. No problem, I get it, but I told them you should let people know ahead of time (I would have brought a debit card), the salesperson said "sometimes" we tell the customer (huh?), the salesperson could care less. The salespeople's attitude was that they didn't care at all that they screwed this customer. I'm afraid they have lost a longtime and repeating (PWC and ski package) customer. Maybe business is so good they don't care about customers.

Had an awesome experience kayaking part of the Mahoning River. Evan with Buckeye Water to Trail…read moreAdventures provided all the equipment (kayak, life jacket, paddle), safety instructions and guided trip on the Mahoning River. We put in at the new Niles water access and paddled about 2.5 hrs to the pull out just before the low-head dam in Girard. At the end, we were all shuttled back to the Niles water access where our cars were parked! Great intro to kayaking opportunity!!

Deep six is a great dive shop. They know their stuff and have been around forever; if you are…read moreinterested in getting certified definitely check them out, they will not waste your time.

Absolute joke! Apparently quoting prices for their products is a bridge too far, even if you are…read moreupfront and tell them you are getting prices for a purchase the following week. They don't stock the product and won't tell you what it is going to cost without a credit card number. Went with a dealer in Detroit that understands business transactions. Negative stars if possible for wasting my time waiting for them to return a call to decide to not tell me what the price is.