We rented paddle boards for our recent family vacation on LKN. We had an amazing experience…read more playing on the water together as a family. Aloha delivered and retrieved quality boards and paddles. We will definitely be renting from them again.

There's not a lot of places to kayak on lake normal surprisingly but if you can get a reservation…read moreat aloha it is always a great experience. It's quick and easy. You walk about 20 yards from the parking lot to sign in and then another 30 yards to hop in your kayak and go. Absolutely beautiful spot on the water and you can cruise around as long as you want. So tranquil.

We We greatly…read moreenjoyed our time on Lake Norman. Rentals were fast and easy, and the setting is very nice.

From the owner: North Carolina Community Sailing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization doing business as Lake…read moreNorman Community Sailing that receives no public funding. All revenue comes from program and pass sales as well as the generosity of our private donors and supporters. For Pass Holders we offer sailing, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking and rowing activities out of Blythe Landing Park. LNCS operates with paid and volunteer staff and we have a fleet of more than 70 boats. The sailing fleet includes Flying Scots, 420's, Sunfish and Optis. The rowing fleet has four recreational shells, configurable as singles or doubles, and we have a growing fleet of SUPs and kayaks. We also teach sailing classes for youth and adults. Our mission at LNCS is to provide affordable, accessible, and safe sailing and waterfront opportunities on Lake Norman for adults and youth.

We had a great time. The guys were awesome. Unfortunately a storm rolled in while we were out, and…read morethe guy in charge gave us a small refund to adjust for the time lost. We were happy without the adjustment, but the display of terrific customer service and honesty made the experience even better. Lake Norman is beautiful and these guys will be the service we use anytime we're in the area from now on!

Great experience for our first time on Lake Norman. We did a 2 day boat rental, was ready when we…read morearrived and the kids helping us were thorough. Boat was a little "used" but you get what you pay for, the prices were pretty reasonable. Enjoyed checking out the sights and eating lunch waterfront. Boat was key for this visit!

Great service and great experience. It was my first time renting a boat and the Lake Effects staff…read moremade the entire process painless and informative. Before our rental date they sent us safety videos. The check in process went smoothly despite the amount of customers at the location. The store is very practical, it has change rooms, a little area to relax and have some snacks. The boat was in great condition. They walked us through the operation of the boat and all the safety procedures. I will definitely come back to Lake Effects. Great Job guys!

Such a great store and rental location! We rented a kayak for the week with some extra life…read morejackets -- everyone was very friendly and helpful both picking up and returning. Our teenage girls LOVED the store for some Lake Norman souvenir shopping... Cute shirts, cups, hats, stickers and of course Pure Vida jewelry.

I rented 2 paddle boards from Moose Paddleboard for a long weekend at Lake Norman. The boards were…read morein great shape and he delivered them to our rental house plus came back to get them. I highly recommend this company!

Great spot for all your bathing suits and water sports. Owner was extremely helpful and patient…read morewith my 4 young kids. Got my boys lined up with a new surf board. We will be back!

You would not even suspect a place like this nestled right into a Cornelius shopping center. If not…read morefor the lake this joint would feel entirely out of place this far from the beach. But what a cool ambiance! It has that great summery feel just to be in here surrounded by the racks of flip-flops, swimsuits and wake boards. And yes, while they do call it a surf shop, it is really more of a lake wakeboarding shop. They have all you need to dress for success in the world of summer water sports. Like I said, tons of flip-flops and swimsuits plus accessories like Nixon watches and the usual branded gear including hats, shirts, shorts and bags from Vans, Quiksilver, O'Neill, Billabong, etc. They also sell the boards and boots and do classes to teach things like surfing, wakeboarding and SUPing (stand-up paddleboarding). There's plenty of water-life related reading material and local happenings 'zines for Lake Norman goings-on. Definitely stop by this place. It's surprisingly gnarly dude!

FIRST OF ALL: $13 dollars for parking. You're not an airport you're an outdoor adventure center…read more That's being generous as is. SECOND OF ALL: You all make how much each day off of your visitors and you can't put up a single sign? You have rinkie dink maps that don't provide accurate directions to each location. THIRD OF ALL: Once you get to the location for an event (such as the North Rim Zip line) you have to get in line just to be told you have to walk to another location across a suspension bridge to get your gear. WITHOUT A SIGN mind you. A random 12 year old informed me. FOURTH OF ALL: You have one worker trying to get visitors geared up for the event and that same worker to undo their gear while others are waiting. LASTLY: A number of the attractions are closed as of me writing this. 60% of the rock wall and rock wall over the pool are closed down. If you're going to charge people for an "all day, all activities" pass, make sure you either notify or give a discount to compensate for the closed down activities. Absolute troglodyte behavior on behalf of management. Close down and try again.

What a difference the seasons make, visiting during the warmer months is so much nicer than…read morevisiting during winter. We stopped by & it's such a good difference of course nicer weather is more to do, the kayaking , picnic areas, food or just walking around is nicer. We stopped at one of the bar areas for drinks, good on a nice day. Prosecco w sorbet pops good treat , cider & beer not bad. Good for all ages, doggie friendly so cute seeing all the pups. I guess it really depends on what u like to do winter versus summer/spring u can find something for everyone to try, cool place with a good variety of activities.

Good service but some other folks at the put in were acting dangerously and the owner of riverside…read morewasn't able to do much.

When I hurt my foot and we couldn't hike for a while, we went in search of a place to kayak. Since…read morewe don't have our own, this is a bit of a challenge in Charlotte. It's especially challenging before Memorial Day. Luckily, we were able to find this place. I can't remember the exact price, but it wasn't cheap from what I remember and I think it was a 2 hour minimum. Pricing aside, we had a good time. The Catawba River isn't the most scenic place to kayak, but there are some nice branches off it it where you can spot lots of turtles. The employee that helped us was very friendly and gave us some pointers on the best areas to explore. If you want to kayak close to Charlotte, check them out!

Chris and his staff was amazing, he is very informational and laid back. Would definitely rent a…read moreboat from him again.

The staff member tat took care of us was awesome. nice new tunes and vests. Trip was about 2.2…read morehours to cover 3.25 river miles. Very relaxing. We never saw anyone else the entire trip.