Lake Johnson Park is one of Raleigh's best spots when you want a workout that actually comes with a…read moreview. The 3-mile loop gave me the perfect mix of cardio, scenery, and just enough challenge to keep things interesting. The trail is mostly paved and very well maintained, but there are also a few off-road paths if you want to switch things up. The lake views are gorgeous throughout the walk, and the heavily wooded sections make it feel peaceful and shaded even on warmer days. I also appreciated that the trail has a few solid uphill stretches. I'd say it's ideal for intermediate walkers, runners, or cyclists looking for a scenic challenge without venturing into hardcore hiking territory. The only downside is the parking situation, which can get pretty tight during busy hours. Still, once you're on the trail, it's absolutely worth it. Raleigh really lucked out with this gem of a park.

Natures finest!…read more Local park with free (but limited) parking. Walking trails. Kayak and paddleboard rentals. Birdwatching. Clean picnic and public bathrooms. Great place to go and enjoy nature.

It's ok that they mean actual boats. We had a great time anyway despite the minor confusion on our…read morepart.

We have rented boats from this company with friends 4 times already and they are the best. The…read moreboats are well taken care of and they are easy to do business with. We have had them put the boats in for us at Falls Lake as well as picked the boat up and towed it ourself. I highly recommend letting them do it all. So easy and they take care of all the hard stuff and leave us to have all the fun.

This review is past due but well deserved of the five stars…read more Captain Randy gives and incredible tour. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area. Great family adventure! Book it!

We just took the 2.5 hour basic boat tour with Jordan Lake Journeys and thoroughly enjoyed it…read more Randy is a great guide - very knowledgeable, friendly and laid back. We saw egrets, osprey, herons and as we were heading back to dock, an osprey swooped down, caught a fish and took off - all right in front of the boat. A perfect ending to a great afternoon outing on the lake.

A friend and I rented kayaks from here today. I had read reviews saying they were disorganized and…read moreunhelpful but we didn't find that as true. We were out for two hours and even single kayak cost 10 dollars an hour, which I felt was reasonable. We had free reign of the lake, which was nice! I would recommend if possible going on a week day in the summer. The lake was calm and there was plenty of kayaks (we got there around 9:15). Also since we finished at around 11:15 it was hot but not unbearable! We will definitely go again (if we don't buy our own kayaks first)! :)

So fun!!! Missing all the MN public lakes, we were looking for a place to rent a pontoon and spend…read morethe day on the water. Crosswinds was very easy to book. Sign all the papers online, book the boat you want and pay. You will pay additional gas once you get back but it couldn't have gone smoother. The 2 teens that helped us were very helpful and nice. And the boat was very nice and drove well. We all had a nice day on the water. We definitely plan to rent again!

What a daydream this spot is so beautiful and a very easy walk. I loved coming in to explore this…read more park and we even saw some deer when walking here. It was so cute. For more recommendations follow@raleighunlocked on Instagram.

It's a nice park in the area! You'll get to expose yourself to sunlight and nature! Great place to…read moredo picnic or outdooring like fishing and playing toys on the lake! Cool place

Love it!! This is our third year enjoying kayaking with friends and family. The staff is amazing,…read morefriendly, and welcoming. The equipment is always in good condition and the process is very well organized. I love that you can email them and they respond quickly! Looking forward to next year's adventure!! i recommend them 100%!!

We did a family canoeing trip for an hour at Cape Fear River Adventures and it was nice. The…read morescenery was nothing exciting and it was full sun the whole time, but our daughter enjoyed the experience. I think tubing would be a little more exciting. Everything was very organized and well run. The grounds are nice too; there's some chairs to sit, relax, and watch the river while the kids play.

If you need to get gas while you're on the water, take your business elsewhere. We fueled up our…read morejet ski yesterday no problems. Today we pull up and one of their rental boats, and 2 other boats were in spaces. So, we waited patiently for about 5 minutes, then we were cut off by a guy with the rental company driving a tritoon. We then took a spot after a wakeboard boat left. The guy at the pump said "we close at 5 we are shutting down" and walked away. Mind you it's 10 minutes to 5pm and he could've told us that as he saw we were clearly circling and waiting the whole time. Thankfully we weren't that close to E and our cove is right around the corner. I'm sure if we were driving a $100k boat he would've gladly let us fill up. It was extremely rude and will not be patronizing this gas station again and will let others know as well.

From the owner: Eaton Ferry Marina is a full-service marina located on Lake Gaston, NC. We offer boat rentals, wet…read moreslips, dry dock boat storage, and boat sales and service. Our dock features a non-ethanol fuel pump and we have an accessible boat ramp. Formerly Morningstar Marinas.

The experience my 16 year old daughter had this past Saturday with Ridebutter was FANTASTIC! With…read moregood instruction, top notch equipment and a fabulous boat, she got up on the first pull. I would highly recommend the company and am so thankful that they provided a groupon for her to be able to affordably try wakeboarding! Would love to go back again - REALLY! You gotta go, it's worth every penny. Carla Thomann, Sanford NC

I would definitely recommend Rob at Ridebutter for wakeboard lessons (or any type of board for that…read morematter). He is so patient and goes above and beyond just the time on the water. I've thoroughly enjoyed working with him this summer (as have my kids) and they can't wait for each week to pass until he returns again!!

The entire process was very easy with Lake Time. Dustin did a fantastic job squaring us away at…read morethe boat ramp. My friends and I had a great time cruising on "Slow Rider". The boat is already in the water when you show up, and then you just get it back to the dock 8 hours later, Dustin takes care of everything else. The boat ramp is a 30min drive from downtown Raleigh. Our Uber pulled us right up to the dock. I feel like this operation is one of Raleigh's best kept secrets. I would love to see this business grow, so they can add a few more boats to their fleet. Slow Rider was great, but the waterslide boat looked much cooler.

We had a blast! We rented a pontoon boat and had the family on it the whole day, we took snack and…read moredrinks onboard. We also had a towable water inner tube which was a blast! We all took turns being towed around on it. Again had a blast, staff were cool, and helped out

Very easy transaction with very clear instructions. I would go back there again…read more They have a good selection of boats to choose from.

Some friends and I rented a pontoon through Lake Tillery Boat Rentals last summer, and it was a…read moregreat experience. I was visiting some friends in Mt Gilead, and we decided to spend a day on the lake. We saw a flyer and decided to give a whirl. John and Vince were incredibly friendly and professional. They seemed like they genuinely wanted us to have a good time on the lake. I called ahead to rent the pontoon for the day, and everything was prepped and ready to go when we arrived at the marina. They even had complimentary drinks for us, which was a nice touch. The water was nice and we swam for a bit. If I make a trip back down to NC this summer, I'll definitely stop by again.