Another dog-friendly area in GR is Reeds Lake! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣…read moreReeds lake is dog-friendly area with beautiful walking trails and spots to soak in all the fresh air with your furry friend. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's been great seeing so many people get out and go on walks again now that the weather is getting warmer! Don't forget to soak in all that beautiful & free Vitamin D that comes from the sun. ⁣It's the mood-boosting power of the sunshine for me. ‍⁣ ⁣⁣ Does anyone else get a sense of overwhelming peace while walking these trails? ‍ Next time life feels a little too chaotic and crazy, take a few deep breaths and maybe check out the trail by Reeds Lake. ⁣⁣

Reeds Lake a small lake in East Grand Rapids with a marina and a public park with a trail that…read moreleads to one of the city's top restaurants, Rose's. If you're a runner, it's a beautiful 4-mile loop around the entire lake. If you're a shopper, stroll over to Gaslight Village lined with boutiques and restaurants.

Bad Dog Marine Services does it all and does it all well! Whether you need your yacht moved, a…read morecaptain for your pontoon boat outing, or you just need to learn how to drive your boat- Captain Jon at Bad Dog is the best! You won't find a nicer, more qualified, or more detail oriented team than the crew at Bad Dog.

From the owner: Professional Captain Services including public tours, private charters, yacht delivery, new boat…read moreowner training, crew training & drills, Red Cross Training. Captain Jon is a United States Coast Guard licensed Master Captain, with over thirty years of boating experience. Captain Jon's Master License is "near coastal," which allows him to commercially operate both inspected and uninspected vessels within the designated boundary line not more that 200 miles offshore form the U.S. and its possessions. This includes operating experience on the Great Lakes, Inland water systems, such as the Illinois and Mississippi River, etc., the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the Gulf of Mexico. Bad Dog Marine also has crew available to assist in charters and yacht deliveries.

Great selection of boats and a fully stocked ProShop. Service Department is good but sometimes can…read moreget overwhelmed with customers, thus screwing up their schedules. Good people running the show who give back to the waterskiing community!

I had a great experience buying and getting boat delivery…read more on second year of retrieving boat from their storage my over communicated instructions were ignored. I was treated with disrespect by Joel from customer service. I will not return for storage or service

Our local friends have a Freedom Boat Club membership in Florida that allows guest or reciprocal…read morevisits at Freedom locations across the country. We've boated with them many times in Florida and were recently invited to boat with them as they had a boat reserved from Grand Haven's Freedom location. Freedom Boat Club staff are phenomenal. I've noticed this from every Freedom location I've boated from. Grand Haven was no exception. Boats are clean. and in excellent condition. The membership concept makes a lot of sense if you enjoy boating but don't want all the costs and headaches of owning and maintaining a boat. The reciprocal arrangements puts the justification for membership over the top since you can literally boat anywhere Freedom Boat Club has a location subject of course to reciprocal rules which in my opinion are reasonable.

Great deck hands as I've become accustomed to at FBC. Really enjoyed Sam. I liked the boat we had,…read morethe Neptune. However, it wasn't very responsive. The ride from FBC out to Lake. Michigan. Reminds me a lot of the far end of the Chicago river. Pretty industrial. Great opportunity for birdwatching. I appreciate the reciprocal options among clubs outside of my home club.

I have booked many fishing guides across the US fishing everything from tarpon in Boca Grande to…read morebass on Lake Chickamauga and I have to tip my hat to Chad for an amazing day on the Muskegon River. Since battling king salmon was on my to-do list, I contacted him in August to set up a date and we settled on October 17th. Chad thought that would be the height of the king salmon run and he was dead-on. As the date approached, he stayed in touch with me and offered a few suggestions for lodging in the area. On the big day, we split fishing between steelhead and king salmon. In the morning, we hooked up with 4 steelies and netted 2 in the 8-10 lb. range, along with a dozen or so fat rainbow trout. When the steelhead action cooled down, we switched gears and hooked 4 kings, netting two above 25 lbs. Chad clearly knows this river and was very helpful to me and my 19 year-old son. Since we rarely fish rivers, Chad clearly explained the tackle, the tactics and techniques. It took us awhile to catch on, but once we did we were on the fish! I'm not sure why some reviewers have complained about Chad's attitude. Our experience was that he is passionate about his business- teaching anglers and catching fish. He could be very direct in his instructions, but that only helped us learn more quickly. When we followed instructions, we caught fish. It's as simple as that. At the end of the day, Chad cleaned our catch and we left with two large Ziploc bags filled with steelhead and rainbow trout (along with Chad's cooking recommendations). More importantly, we left with memories of a tremendous day on the water. We are already looking forward to next year's trip and will definitely book it with Chad!

Sure, the fishing itself was good and we caught plenty, but that's where the positives end…read more Unfortunately, Chad's personality completely ruined a 14th birthday trip for my son. Completely unacceptable attitude from the moment we got on the boat. Knowing we were beginners, he complained he "prefers his clients be experienced anglers." Seriously, why am I hiring a guide in the first place if I'm already experienced in the sport? After putting up with his condescension, my dad finally got into it with him over his attitude. So much for a full day on the water; the vibe was so toxic we up left early. Save your money and book with a guide who knows how to treat people with respect.

I started my purchase via the Internet. Mike C was responsive, helpful and accurate with all the…read moreinformation given. They even have a delivery person that reviews everything you before you sign paperwork. Everyone was helpful and had smiles, I would everyone to this place. Big selection of all models and competitive prices.

Wrong part delivered, the retunr process is complicated and will also charge you for the delivery.read more

Hiya folks! If you're reading this review I can make a few guesses about you that may or may not be…read moreaccurate: 1. You are looking for a place to rent a kayak. 2. You don't own your own kayak. 3. You're probably not familiar with the waterways in and around Western Michigan. 4. You're reading reviews looking for something that really speaks to you. Friend, you've found the right review for YOU! My wife, 17-year-old son and I traveled up to Grand Haven on a whim this week, never having been here before but with the specific intent of trying out kayaking. Now, I have Kayaked before...I was about 12...so 36 years ago. My city-raised son and land-locked wife had never done such a thing in their lives. So, we started looking. After reading the reviews of a few places, I was attracted to Guys for a couple of reasons: 1. I'm a sucker for a story about a guy retiring from a life and retail and opening a kayak business on the rivers he loves. 2. Another review mentioned he had a kayak that fit a large person (I am one such person). 3. He specifically mentioned river kayaking...which is perfect for a newbie who isn't experienced keeping themselves moving. After all, if you get tired of paddling, you can just let the river take you where it will. Guy runs the business out of his house, but you'll never go in...you don't need to. We met in the yard, I PayPal'd him our fee (only $25 each) and we got back in our van to follow him to the landing spot...where we left our vehicle, climbed in his van, and he took us to the launch up river. Guy knows this town, but he really knows these rivers. We got a full briefing on what to expect, how to use the equipment, how long it should take --"the river's running about 4.5mph right now...it was 6mph last week...so it'll be a longer trip unless you really paddle". He then made sure we had a dry-box for a phone and wallet (just in case) and offered my son a ball cap since he forgot his and made sure my bald head had sunscreen, which I had forgotten. Then he launched us and away we went. The trip downstream was about 2 hours, and 15 minutes in my tech-geek son-sans-cell-phone says "We really need to do this more often" the trip was already worth it. The rest of the trip downstream was idylic and so much fun. When we got to the end (Guy put out a sign for us to land), Guy himself was there and taking photos for us. He helped us out of the boats (which I needed after two hours) and we got in our van and left. Guy has made this trip worthwhile on his own with his service and hospitality, and my family had a fantastic time. I can not recommend him and his business enough! Thank's Guy!!!

---CLOSED--- I am…read moresorry to report that the owner has passed away, therefore the business is closed. We were informed by a neighbor when we showed up this past weekend.