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.

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 was great. I book a 14 person boat about a month out. I also rented a tube. So, I was looking…read morefor something different to do. We are stuck at home during COVID. So I decided to take the crew out. They really enjoyed it. No worries if you think driving a boat is hard. It's not. You have to be careful and look out for your surroundings. But it's pretty easy. Remember a boat does not have brakes. Lol. Maybe few years from now, but no brakes. Let me tell you how easy it is. Once your date for the boat date comes up, you just park and unload at the dock area. Park as close to the water as possible. The team will be down there, and will have the boat in the water for you already. You will have time to load your stuff. No big rush. They will hop on the boat with you to give you instructions. And you just take off. It's that easy. You can rent for half a day or full day. The lake is big so you may want a full day out. Half of a day is plenty. Remember when your out on the water and have any issues, you can always call them.

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.

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!

We had the best day renting a pontoon from you! The staff (while socially distanced) was very…read morehelpful and informative while getting us loaded up and on the water. The condition of the pontoon was very nice! Super clean and definitely a newer boat. (The reviews had me nervous). We literally spent the day socially distanced and technology free and we all needed that! It was easy to get back to the dock and the staff even offered to fill up the tank and just text us the receipt which was great because a wicked storm was rolling in pretty quickly. Can't wait to do this again! We truly had a blast! Thanks so much!

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%!!

Absolute WORST experience I've had in a very, very long time. After being checked in, my family…read more(three children and 3 adults) went down to get our floats, got in the water and started to float (no staff was there to help or assist like any other rafting or float place I've been), the staff said it would take about 5 hours (it took 6) - the wind was against us that day and I had to essentially pull us the entire 2 miles - all the while being blown back in the opposite direction. There was brush all along the bottom of the river slowing everyone down. When we finally got to the end, we had to ask someone that happened to be fishing where the exit ramp was. No signage, no staff to help, but a missed call from the front office asking where we were. When we finally got up the ramp, I called and they seemed annoyed and surprised we were 20 minutes after the last group. The driver was quiet and acted mad that he had to come get us, upon check out the lady up front said we had to pay a fee because we were 20 mins "late" (no mention of this in person or anywhere physically visible) - how in the heck can we help the river being low and the wind working against us? $300 plus $60 late fee turned our trip into a nightmare. They need staff in the water guiding/assisting, which they don't have, in case something does happen. Main takeaway - DO NOT GO HERE. It's terrible and the staff seemed annoyed that they even had to be there. JUDGING FROM THE REVIEWS, THEY DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK - actually scan thru and read them, but read the RESPONSES from Cape Fear River Adventures as well - GO TO "LOWEST" up top under "SORT BY" and read them ALL - these are normally buried so far down that people don't see them. Many reviews are super similar and it's definitely obvious that they don't take criticism well AT ALL - keep that in mind too! STAY AWAY. This place gives Lillington a bad name.

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.