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    Shel-Haven Rentals

    4.0 (21 reviews)
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    Chessie P.

    Love this river and this place. Making reservations is definitely a big suggestion! Takes about 3-4 hours depending how often you stop along the way. Getting on is super easy, getting off can be difficult wish they had stairs or something a little easier. If u have bad knees be careful can be very hard! But workers are always there to help, very friendly every employee you run into. Bus drivers can be fun and make the trips to the river fun, (the good ones make convo and hype ya up). Very clean river highly suggested! They sell ice and last minute things to make the trip easier, lots of waterproof gadgets. They even have rope for $1 deposit to tie your group together.

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    Casey S.

    Came to Grayling with a few friends for the weekend and wanted to find a canoe rental place that was affordable and had great views. After researching businesses around the area, I'm so glad we went with Shell-Haven! Their place was packed and I thought we'd be waiting forever but it was only 30 minutes (it was Fourth of July weekend after all). Their kayaks, canoes, and tubes are clean and newer. The best part- the views from the river were amazing with many areas to stop and swim. John and Riley were our guides the next day (of course we went again!) and were very patient with our dog that kept wanting to jump out and catch fish. I highly recommend coming here. They have a souvenir shop with beer cozy (sp?) necklaces for $4-- great investment, trust me. Thanks Shell-Haven for the awesome memories and pictures!

    We had gone down the river twice over the Fourth of July holiday week, and was very happy. Todd and his staff were extremely accommodating, very reliable with pick-up, and drop-offs, just overall great people!!! HIGHLY recommend to any family, or group for an enjoyable, beautiful trip down the river!! Can't wait till next time :)

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    Friendly service. But...no control over people bringing booze, pot, and glass containers on the river. No respect for the river.

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    they don't do anything for people with their own kayaks even if you're willing to pay full price. Not for people , more about money

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    We have gone tubing here for the past two years. Great staff, easy on and off, perfect for those with children too

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    “I've been here several times now, and in my limited experience Shel-Haven is the best canoe rental experience out there.”

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    Jordan Valley Outfitters - The sturdy vessel fit 6 passengers + guide

    Jordan Valley Outfitters

    4.3(38 reviews)
    35.2 mi

    Winter rafting with Jordan Valley Outfitters was an incredibly wonderful experience. It was by far…read moreone of the coolest experiences I've ever done! Reserving my party's spot online was easy. I received an email with all of the information and directions I needed beforehand. The bus ride to the river's start point was comfortable. On the way, we were briefed on what to expect and safety information. The winter rafting ride was magical. We were lucky enough to have just gotten a fresh snowfall. The views truly looked like a scene out of a movie. The Jordan River was a stable flow therefore little paddling was required. The snow's heaviness weighed some branches down over the river so some ducking was in order! Our guide, Sam, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable about the river, area, and provided great local recommendations! Partway on our journey, our guide led us off the river. Where we were treated to homemade cookies and hot drinks. Run don't walk to Jordan Valley Outfitters!

    I took my 8 year old son winter river rafting in February. We were in town for a wedding, but…read morewanted to use our free time to do something different/ unique. It was the perfect activity. The guides were great and luckily we were paired with another family we had small kids, making the experience even more fun for my son. We usually go to MI in the summers, so we'll be back to JVO for some summer fun too.

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    Jordan Valley Outfitters - Ready to go!

    Ready to go!

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    Rainbow Resort Cabins and Canoe Rental

    Rainbow Resort Cabins and Canoe Rental

    3.4(8 reviews)
    32.0 mi

    Horrific Customer Service, Stolen Funds, and Aggressive Management - Avoid at All Costs…read moreBetter options in Mio! Our family booked a 15-canoe memorial trip for 30 people three months in advance to honor our late uncle. A month before the trip, we pre-paid in full. We were explicitly told by staff that we could adjust our reservation up to 24 hours in advance. The day before the trip, we emailed to scale down to 9 canoes (19 people).Upon arrival, the woman claiming to be the owner flatly refused a refund for the 6 unused canoes. Her justification was hostile and absurd: she stated we "should not have prepaid" and that refunds are only avoided if you pay the day of. This policy was never disclosed to us verbally or in writing.The customer service deteriorated rapidly from there: Hostility at Departure: The owner stood on the deck screaming at both her staff and our family, demanding everyone wear life jackets inside the transport vans--saying no one left without one on-falsely claiming it was a transport fine--rather than explaining it calmly as a high-water safety precaution. Labor: Despite paying full price (plus the 6-canoe overcharge), the resort provided only one staff member per van. Our group was made to help manually unload the canoes at the launch, and drag them up a steep hill and reload the trailers upon return. No trash bins were provided at the landing. Just a bag one of the drivers found in the van Verbal Abuse & Shushing: When two family members calmly went into the office to discuss the refund, the owner became instantly belligerent. When a female family member asked why she was being so rude, the owner told her to "zip it" and repeatedly shushed her like a child. When challenged on the overcharge, the owner claimed she "felt unsafe" and "threatened" from 10 feet away. Physical Altercation & False Accusations: The situation turned completely unhinged when we had to turn our vehicle around to look for a missing key fob. The owner's husband marched out "ready to fight," chest puffed out, screaming at customers. Looking for the guy who "threatened his wife" the situation escalated and The female owner then physically shoved her way into our group at the back of our vehicle, intentionally bumping into a smaller female customer. When the customer pushed back to create space, the owner began screaming like an actor that she had been "assaulted," before videotaping us and threatening to call the police. Honestly we thought at that point we were being punked. The river and weather were beautiful, but Rainbow Resorts completely tarnished a memorial trip for a grieving family. They stole money for services not rendered, treated paying customers like physical threats, and exhibited erratic, hostile behavior. Do not go here. They are completely unprofessional and running a financial scam on pre-payments.

    The new owners bought the business Feb. 2023. They were very friendly and helpful. We picked the…read more3hr trip with kayaks. The river was pretty. It did storm on us for part of the trip but we still made some great memories. We plan on coming back!!

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    Rainbow Resort Cabins and Canoe Rental - Our cute picnic table

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    River View Campground  & Canoe Livery - View from our camp site

    River View Campground & Canoe Livery

    3.3(37 reviews)
    58.1 mi

    I've canoed or tubed on a lot of the popular Michigan rivers for these activities and have never…read moreseen an operation like this. Entering the check-in area is like walking into the lobby of a luxury resort. There are several booths with clerks ready to register you, and of course a wide selection of merchandise you might want to check out if you forgot some essential for your trip, like sun block or a waterproof phone case. Once registered, we were assigned a bus boarding area and got ready to ride to the put-in site. The trip was short and we were soon turned loose on the river. We took the 4-6 hour trip and finished in just about 5, with only a short lunch stop. The river was very pleasant, slow with occasional riffle areas where we picked up some speed, and not to many rocks or logjams to navigate around. Quiet and solitude? Well, no. If you're making this trip on a hot summer Saturday, expect to be in the company of several other parties during the length of your trip. One offered us a jello shot, which we passed on, though thirty years ago that would have been tempting. Not much chance of missing your take out, which is back at the campground, which takes up a large stretch of the riverback before you hit the actual landing. Once there, you just hand your tube/boat to an attendant and walk back to your car. I probably wouldn't choose to camp here--the campground is large and not shaded in many parts. Lot of potential for it to get loud. But for canoeing or tubing, a top-notch rental operation.

    Have an annual camping weekend for 3 years and always enjoy this campground. They have water and…read moreelectrical at the campsite for a reasonable price and there is plumbed restrooms and showers that are walking distance. They maintain the facilities and always clean. It's really nice to have a campsite along the river and really nice they shuttle you to the starting point and provide usually good quality tubes and also offer tubes for your cooler if you pay per cooler tube.

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    River View Campground  & Canoe Livery - Canoeing on the Rifle River

    Canoeing on the Rifle River

    River View Campground  & Canoe Livery - Canoeing on the Rifle River

    Canoeing on the Rifle River

    River View Campground  & Canoe Livery

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    Treetops Resort - Dinner time at Legends

    Treetops Resort

    2.8(108 reviews)
    26.7 mi

    The snow was so good over the weekend at Crystal that we wanted to keep skiing so we decided to…read morestop for a night at treetops and take the kids skiing for a day or two. It was a great choice! This was a Tuesday night in February, so we were able to get a very good price on a double queen suite. Room was clean, comfortable and no issues. We had planned to go skiing Tuesday evening but ended up at the pool with our kids. The main lodge has a decent size pool that starts indoors and continues outdoors. There is an indoor hot tub and an outdoor hot tub. Also there are two Saunas. The kids were enjoying themselves so much we didn't even get to go skiing! On Wednesday we got breakfast at the top of the hill. We have eaten here before and it's always been good. After breakfast we got our gear and headed to the slopes. Treetops isn't a huge hill, but for the value midweek and 3 lifts, it's was a great time. We got started right at 10am and skied until about 4pm before heading home. There was almost no traffic and it was non stop skiing. The kids loved it as well and really enjoyed the beginners terrain park they built.

    Booked a tee time through a package with friends and we were not able to finish one of their…read morescheduled rounded, and they did not offer us any meaningful help to accommodate their mistake. Carts made everyone late for their tee times, and we were the ones that had to pay for their incapabilities. None of us will come back, and we had a very lackluster experience. Definitely a one and done kind of place if you do decide to put up with this kind of service

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    Treetops Resort - Secondary run

    Secondary run

    Treetops Resort - Top of the hill at Treetops Resort.

    Top of the hill at Treetops Resort.

    Treetops Resort - Tubing

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    Shel-Haven Rentals - rafting - Updated September 2026

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