The sunset cruise was incredible! Larry led us on such a fun and perfect night. Rachael was awesome taking pictures and helping along the way. Would highly recommend to anyone who hasn't done the dunes before, and is looking for a guided option before driving the dunes on your own! read more

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We had a wonderful time on the guided sunset tour. We took our 2 kids (age 10 and 8) who had the time of their lives on the buggy. We appreciated the clear communication from our lead and the stops along the way for pictures and beautiful sights. Definitely recommend. read more

Silver Lake Buggy Rentals - ATV Rentals/Tours Near Me - Mears, Michigan

Amazing experience! The guides were awesome. The front desk staff was kind and helpful, and went above and beyond. I have a cat allergy and they have a cat that stays inside. They made sure I was ok several times and cleaned before I came. We had a great time and will absolutely return. read more

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The fact that the buggy are about $500-$600 then you have to buy tire $ belt which is another $45 and then you get on the sand dunes and your vehicle vehicle. Can't even go up most hills cause they have it capped out is ridiculous. I think it's way too much money to not be able to enjoy it and go up some of the hills.over priced for the speed they have them on we were very disappointed to not be able to enjoy all the house. It kept on stopping and sliding backwards couldn't give it enough speed. read more

Everyone was very kind and accomadating. They escort you out and explain everything very well. Highly reccomend Silver Lake Buggy Rentals

We had a great time out on the dunes!! The team was very cordial and polite. Highly recommend!

Outstanding customer service! Very detailed in explaining what to expect at every point of the tour experience. Very knowledgeable staff. The tour exceeded our expectations! We enjoyed being part of a group tour, being able to follow the tour guide through the dunes. We will do this again! The buggy's are easy to operate. read more

My family had great service and a fun experience both days with this business! We first did the Sunset Tour, which was perfect for getting familiar with the dunes and the machine! Everyone from the girls at check-in(Savannah and Jaycee) to our driver(John) to the guides and all staff(Jim, Larry, and so many others!) along for the ride were the friendliest and most helpful! They were ready to engage and discuss the area. My children and my husband truly enjoyed meeting everyone! We also rented a Teryx for 3 hours the next day! We received the how-to tour again which was a great refresher since we are still new to this park and activity. We enjoyed the beach, sand boarding, and of course the dunes! We packed a picnic and felt like 3 hours was just perfect (well my older daughter would have rode the dunes all day... )We had no problem climbing the hills, even Test Hill was conquered with our rental! Thanks SLBR for making our trip to Silver Lake so memorable! read more

Silver Lake Buggy Rentals - ATV Rentals/Tours Near Me - Mears, Michigan

It's great that they have opened up the area to fatbikes in the off season however it's very disappointing to see that they are not cleaning up after themselves or their customers. There are large pieces of black plastic I can only assume are broken off pieces of the buggies, crushed water bottles and other debris strewn all over. Pretty sad. read more

4 seater teryx and 2 seater rover. What an amazing experience!! The staff were friendly at all points of the process, the tour was amazing, time didn't start until after the tour which was great. We felt comfortable after our tour and that helped so much. 2 hour rental was the perfect amount of time. Pictures will never do the dunes justice. Highly recommend renting from this company, equipment is cared for and in wonderful condition. read more

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My friend and I had so much fun at silver lake dunes! We appreciate the staffs attention to safety and helping us feel comfortable about the adventure ahead. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. Shout out to Lou! He drove us to the park and encouraged us to go have fun. He was so nice! I highly recommend you rent your buggy fun here! read more

We had a great day on the dunes! Silver Lake Buggy Rental was amazing! Everything went as planned and everyone that we came in contact with was super friendly. They are dog friendly, and our Cooper had a blast!!! read more

Great staff! Had a great time and was treated exceptionally! Amazing time on the dunes!

That was one of the best experiences i ever had, so much fun and people are so welcoming will be back here again!

Excellent customer service! The staff was very friendly and informative and they run that place like a well-oiled machine! 3 of us rented a teryx and it was very bumpy, but that is to be expected. My mom was very nervous and we appreciated them telling us where to go and not go and for giving us a guided tour first. Of course, the dunes were super fun to ride around on and the views were amazing. Lake Michigan was clear and beautiful that day too! read more

Silver Lake Buggy Rentals - ATV Rentals/Tours Near Me - Mears, Michigan

Booking and completing the safety waiver online was very easy. When we arrived at the business everyone was pleasant, making the check-in process simple. We were taken to the dunes and provided with a guided tour of the dune area that is utilized by the driving public. It is like a whole new world out there! The machine worked great! We were very happy with the experience! read more

Staff was super friendly and helpful. The guided tour at first was very helpful since it was our first time in the dunes. We will definitely use them again next time we come up here. read more

I second Julie's review from 7/13/21--lots of good info there. We had a super fun time in the Teryx--they are very easy to drive, have good power for the hills and seat 4. Make sure you have drivers licenses for anyone that will be driving. We rented 2 (had 8 people) and my 28 year old daughter drove one. She is reasonably confident but not a risk-lover, and was a bit concerned. She got the hang of it and was comfortable very quickly. The intro guided tour is very helpful. They tell you not to go into the woods and stay out of the water... amazing the number of people they have to pull out of places because they didn't follow the rules. As we were going out to our time on the dunes a group came in and said "don't go in the woods--we really got stuck there." Yeah, that's what the staff told us. The key on the big dunes is to really get your speed going as you hit the hill and keep it floored all the way up. If you get stuck, don't try to keep going, just back up. read more

All were pleasant and knowledgeable. We had a great time on the dunes. Quick response when one buggy lost a tire. They had a new buggy out to us quickly and gave us additional time. Highly recommended. read more

We had a great time in the Teryx that we rented from Silver Lake Buggy Rentals. It took a long time for the smiles in all of our faces to go away!! The people at SLBR we great, very helpful and very nice. Always smiling and did a great job making sure we were all set for our time on the dunes. We will be back to rent from them again and again!! read more

SLBR is top notch!! Could not recommend them more. We were new to the dune buggy thing and were thrilled with the sunset guided tour where we got to drive a rental buggy and followed a guide all around the 450+ acres. Thanks Kelly, Judy and team at SLBR! We will be back! read more

I've ridden 4 wheelers and dirt bikes but this was my first trip on sand dunes and in a 4 seater ATV. I read a lot of reviews and felt comfortable going with Silver Lake Buggy Rentals. It is pricey but my family (wife and kids 13 & 10) had a great time. The four seater was powerful enough to make it up all the dunes and even a few Jeeps and other vehicles could not. Two hours is enough time to play around for 1 driver. You can do a lap in 8-12 minutes. Most vehicles just drive the course in a clockwise pattern. If I did it again I'd maybe try 2 two-seater ATVs so my wife and I could both drive but it's quite a bit more money to get 2 units. The four-seater is faster than anything else out there. Sure it may look like a family wagon but we were faster than any other vehicle there. I have a Jeep Wrangler and thought about getting one from another company but after watching them drive around doing 10mph the whole time looked boring. We were averaging 30-45 mph in our unit. All the other reviews were accurate. Great shop, nice employees, the vehicle was in great shape and the dunes were a lot of fun! read more

Enjoyed the service and felt well prepared. Only issue was we followed the 15 minute tour group but did not have a radio in our buggy so could not hear the tour leader. read more

we had a great time. we had to reschedule our ride due to lighting. I feel safety is a priority to them, so thankful. they explained thing to use well. would definitely go back read more

I re lived my youth! I rented a Teryx for 3 of us. Lightning Larry and all were super nice. Yes, it was expensive...but worth it in my opinion. When I was growing up my family had quads, 3 wheelers, a sand rail and a dune buggy. I grew up on the dunes! Fast forward 35 years....I am now married and took my husband and close friend to the dunes so they could see how I spent my summers growing up. I had the rental for 5 hours. Wish I had more time w/it! It has a governor on it, which makes sense for the first timers....but I wanted to go faster. Overall, worth it for me! Great staff and we all had a blast! read more

Remarkable experience. A class act from top to bottom. The rental process and training is great and easy to complete. The dunes are incredibly fun, it was the ultimate thrill ride for sure. The dunes are awesome and if that's not enough you have the beautiful lake Michigan scenery as well. Can't recommend this more. It's a must do for all who love this type of stuff. The one small tweak is a better more informative map. The current map is a bit basic and can be hard to follow at times. read more

It was four of us on 4 seater buggy and it was great fun! The staff was very professional and explained thoroughly the process. It was our first time on this adventure and we had so much fun! the dunes present a variety of complexity from easy, smooth to challenging and high! It was a thrill and we highly recommend it to anyone! read more

We had a great experience took my 15 yr old son out, first timers on the dunes and it was a blast! I had lots of questions, they were all answered and every employee was so nice! I highly recommend- goggles and face protection (we had sand in our eyes and ears), reserve EARLY! All the good vehicles go fast. We rented the buggy, no reverse and only 2WD but we still had a blast, just don't get yourself in a situation you can only back out of LOL We got stuck a couple times but we had fun digging out too We saw all ages on the dunes and everyone was having a blast. I highly recommend at least go once, feel that adrenaline rush! Definitely coming back and renting the 4x4's! read more

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I will echo the sentiment of other reviewers who said the people and service are good. They are glad to take your $600 - $1,000 and get you to the dunes. What you must be aware of is that the ZMAX buggies are not very powerful. If your a first timer, you will have fun, but if you've ever driven a Razor, this will be a major disappointment. Their buggies barely go up the regular dunes. read more

We had such a great time with our dune buggy rental! My husband and I planned a day date while visiting family and headed down to the dunes for some fun. We rented the Rover and thought it had enough power and climbing that we would get it again. We liked the way SLBR had everything organized: sign waivers, watch short video, hear them speech from the dune buggy driver that takes you to the dunes, and you're off! They gave just the right amount of Information and told us where not to go and things to avoid. The dunes are NOT smooth! It's a bumpy ride, so if you don't like roller coasters, don't do this! My stomach was literally going up and down - but I like the adventure! I saw tons of elderly people on the dunes so I imagine you can take it easy, but what fun is that!? Tips: 1 there are bathrooms on the dunes 2 there's nowhere to get water (there was a good truck but it was closed on a Tuesday) 3 ladies should bring a small purse or bag that you can wear cross body. 4 I only felt sand blowing once on my face but I imagine that depends on wind etc (I was worried about getting sand in my eyes) read more

We decided to rent a 4 seater UTV and the other rental place doesn't offer them. It was the first time we have rented from Silver Lake Buggy Rentals, and I must say the customer service is much better than the other place in town. We met the owner of the establishment who was very friendly, and customer oriented, he spoke with us as we waited to board the transport to the dunes. The driver of the transport bus was very cautious while driving the long transport bus hauling a 20' trailer, and very friendly as well. I give this establishment 5 stars for the professionalism they display, and the customer service. read more

We rented the four-person dune buggy and we had an absolute blast!!! Everyone at Silver Lake Buggy Rentals was super friendly and helpful. They have you follow a guide you on a short tutorial and tour of the dunes to help you get acclimated. This was the most fun we'd had in awhile. read more

Silver Lake Buggy Rentals - Silver Lake Dunes - ATV Rentals/Tours Near Me - Mears, Michigan

This was a fantastic experience for our family of 4 -- we rented the Terex that seated 4 -- I think next time we'd pick the more traditional dune buggy, but I booked late and took what was available. It was a blast, there is a guide that leads you into the park in a small group, gives you a little tour and takes you down the bunny hill -- he was extremely helpful, and great if he knows you're a little nervous:) It is kind of like a rollercoaster, but not nearly as crazy of a drop as I expected -- I really didn't feel unsafe at anytime, but you do have to be vigilant and pay attention. I get vertigo very easily and had zero issues with the dunes. Every single employee we encountered was super pleasant (there are a lot of employees to make things run efficiently), and they really tried hard to make sure you enjoyed your day. Here's what I wished I knew ahead of time: - There is a guide to show you the ropes, help you get your bearings, etc before sending you off on your own - These same guides are out on the dunes the entire day simply to help their renters if they get in trouble (I saw no one having issues that day) - Huge dunes are one way only (no worries of crashing into someone at the top) - It does NOT feel like you're going straight up and then straight back down, but it's definitely a blast -- was not nearly as horrifying as I'd expected - There are restrooms (literally a hole in the ground) - There are no drinks available unless the food truck just happens to be there, don't count on it - Don't take a purse unless it's crossbody - Sunglasses work just fine to protect your eyes, you really don't need goggles -- You probably want something across your face, we went after it had rained and still got a face full of sand on multiple occasions - It can be cool by the lake in the mornings -- it was chilly in July - They take you to/from the dunes in a closed bus, the OTHER company hauled people there IN their dune buggy on the back of flat beds. I'm sure it's fine, but didn't seem like the safest option on regular roads with traffic. - BOOK EARLY -- there's a reason this company fills up fast! This should be on everyone's bucket list -- the lake is gorgeous and there are some beautiful views from the lake, and it's just an experience like no other. read more

Had a wonderful day! It is expensive but worth it! I think we had the Cam 4 which sat two. It'll we were given good instruction and felt comfortable going out into the dunes. Very friendly staff and owner. read more

It was so much fun! We had 4 adults in a 4 person 4x4 buggy. There were hundreds of people zipping by but for the most part we felt safe. It was a blast and would do it again! They run a great operation!! read more

This is a fantastic place to rent dune buggies or ATVs to enjoy on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. The owners are very friendly and helpful, and riding on the Sand Dunes is a blast! Say "hello" to Drake for me (their dog). Tips... 1. Bring goggles (like the ski type) or buy them there for $15. Do not buy the sunglasses with elastic, they do not keep the sand out. Eye protection is mandatory. When you fly over a dune and the front of your buggy digs into the sand sending a wave of sand over you, you'll be happy you got the goggles. 2. Bring a bandana to wear over your mouth. Again, the sand will get everywhere. 3. Rent the sand buggy instead of the ATV. The buggy can withstand a much higher level of hijinks. I think 1 in 4 flip their ATV and have it land on them. 4. Get the sand buggies that have new shiny wheels with the bigger tires. These buggies are slightly slower than the type with smaller tires, but they almost never get stuck in the sand. Getting stuck is the pits. 5. GAS GAS GAS! Keep that foot on the gas to avoid getting stuck in the sand. read more

Great buggies, great times. This was the highlight of our tour around Lake Michigan. read more

Silver Lake Buggy Rentals - ATV Rentals/Tours Near Me - Mears, Michigan

We had a great time in the 4 wheel drive buggy with no issues with the vehicle. Staff is informative and friendly.

Just rented from here. We got a 4 seat Kawasaki, Tryex. We had a very good time. I don't know how they compare price wise to the other competition, but the buggy was a late model, clean, fully operational unit with a 2-way radio (in case you run into trouble) we did not. At the beginning, you get a 10 minute training video instruction and then a 10 minute ride to the dunes. They escorte you around once and then you're free to go. The 2 hour rental seemed to be "just enough". The shop was clean and professional. Enjoy! read more

Great experience for the whole family. We rented 4 vehicles--2 Tereyx and 2 buggies. The 4 wheel drive Tereyx was much better at climbing the more steep dunes. It was also more comfortable. Our 6 year old loved riding in the back seat. The buggies were more maneuverable but couldn't make the more steep climbs. Staff was efficient and training was thorough. read more