We were in Ky enjoying a nice weekend at Lake Herrington with our family. We decided to rent a…read morepontoon to have an extra boat so that everyone can all hang out and still social distance themselves. Chimney Rock Marina is one of a few marinas in the area that offers pontoon rentals. The Marina is well kept and family run. The pontoon was a 21' Bentley, which was clean and a decent rental. We had a great afternoon on it. Overall great experience and nice memories made. I did want to mention that I was a bit taken back when we returned the pontoon keys. We came back to the Marina and immediately walked the kids back to the RV to change and clean up a bit. Part of the rental agreement is "no pets allowed " We are rule followers, and we locked up our dog in the RV all day. When my wife and I, and now our dog on a leash, walked back down to the Marina to drop off the keys and end the rental, the owner accused us of bringing the dog on the boat. It was very awkward and really turned me off. I encourage them to review their video ( cameras everywhere) to stand corrected. 1 star off.

Best Marina on lake Herrington , No other Marina can match the quality and service , The Restaurant…read moreis also unmatched , Sunday Mornings Ham & Biscuits w/ Gravy as well the specials of Prime Rib & Ribeye Stakes are hanging off both sides of plate .. Family owned & run by Kentucky ppl and it shows they care.

I've been going here for the last 8 years and every year since I've started going nothing has…read morechanged for the most part. I prefer this side of the lake anyway so you don't have a ton of options but for what you pay, improvements should be made. They redid the dock story last year after new ownership and that's about it. The steps to the parking lot are over grown with weeds and unusable, and the overnight boat slips are always filled with trash, nothing to tie up to, and half of the slips are unusable. I won't stop coming here, but this place has a lot of work to do.

best cabins and view. me and my family have been going here for the last 15 years and nothing but…read moregood things have come out of it. they recently went under new management and changed the name to lake cumberland marina and the renovated the dock and marina. still miss the old marina but it was a much needed improvement. the cabins were remodeled this year 2021 and the updated the couch added a coffee maker which is a keurig so make sure you bring k cups and added a few more new kitchen appliances. the bathroom had a new shower head and a new curtain. the bedrooms are moved around and better beds. the only down side is that the new couch does not fold out into a fold out bed which is what my family heavily relied on before the renovation. it is still a nice couch dont get me wrong but it is one less bed for one or two less people. you can call the marina and ask for an air mattress which was a pretty good size. the beach is still the same with the old swings and playground but it is still a lot of fun. we always go with our other family and rent the double decker pontoon boats with the slides and they never fail to make my family happy. the boats did get new motors which is nice so at least you can go a little faster than before but not as fast. overall it is always a great stay at this marina.

We enjoyed the relaxing and informative cruise on the Kentucky River. Daryl, our tour guide, shared…read moreinteresting stories about the River, Kentucky history and bourbon making. He was friendly, engaging and humorous. The round trip ride lasted about 90 minutes. The boat was very nice with bench seating and the ride was smooth. We sat upstairs in the open air to enjoy to scenery. A bar tender will take drink orders and deliver beverages to your seats. Drink prices are reasonable. Drinks can also be ordered and purchased on line. (I think snacks were also available). We booked our cruise several months in advance with tour and tasting tickets at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Two members of our party backed out and we were able to cancel their reservations (thankfully) the week before and get a refund. We started with our visit to Buffalo Trace. We arrived about an hour early so we could shop at the distillery and we were glad we did because we did not have time to shop after the tasting and getting to the boat. The tight timeline between the tasting and the boat departure was the only downside to the trip. I recommend the cruise, but plan on going at least an hour early to the distillery to shop.

The dock was within walking distance of where we stayed and just moments from downtown. Right on…read moretime, easy to find and quick to board. The weather was enjoyable in late September and the shaded top deck had 360° views. The crew were friendly and attentive, the boat clean and in good shape. There is a drink menu available online, the prices were reasonable and the selection extensive. Nathan was our guide and we recommend them. They were knowledgeable and got a few laughs out of us. The sites seen along the way were lovely and some only accessible by boat. Passing under the bridges and by nature was made more fun knowing their history, we also saw the effects of the recent flood. We didn't see the distillery, but that might have been a different tour, different season or a result of the flood, but we got to see the singing bridge, which we were told would be deconstructed in time. We had a great time aboard the Kentucky River Boat and would return. Be sure to tip your tour guide as ours added to the experience!

First off let me say, my experience with Danny and Marine Works has been amazing. I told Danny from…read moreday 1, if they treat me right and take care of me they'd have a customer for life. They've done exactly that and then some. I wholeheartedly recommend Marine Works and owner/master mechanic Danny for an overall quality experience. Before I bought a boat from them they did the maintenance and fixed anything i had wrong with my original boat. Danny would take the time to walk me through troubleshooting to make sure it wasn't something small before I drove an hour to bring my boat down there. He always shot me straight and was fair which I appreciated immensely. Fast forward a year and I bought my brand new boat from them. The process was seamless and they took care of everything for me. If I didn't like how something was done they made it right. Danny has always made me feel like a priority which is all you can ask for from a dealer.

I don't live near Harrodsburg, but if I did I would use their services…read more I called to ask a question about a boat I was looking at and that I couldn't find the info anywhere else...not local dealers...not even the manufacturers....I talked with Tina, who connected me with Janice who not only answered my question, but even went beyond that and helped with other questions as well. Good customer service is not dead!!! It is alive and well at Marine Works!!! As I said before, I don't live there but if I did I would buy my boat from them! Thanks Janice and Tina!!!

Every year on the Fourth of July weekend or near it, I rent a pontoon out on the lake! It's always…read morea good time. And my friends and I just divide the costs and it's always worth the cost. I will say, this year, I miscounted how many people I had on the lake-- you can only have 10 people per boat depending on the boat. We got a super standard! Well, I was planning for this boat trip- I forgot to include myself. Some guy working made a comment and said someone has to go home because I have 11 people and didn't provide solutions. He scolded me for not paying attention. However, we had two people rent our a dingy which in hindsight- if he would've mentioned that then they would make more money-- instead of scolding my group for having ONE extra person. Also! Book ahead when getting a boat! They fill up fast and when I called about the weather looking like it might lightening and thundering-- they were not concerned and said I could reschedule but they don't have many weekends. I'd suggest they be more willing work with people on weather and to remind people on protocols such as 10 people and offering solutions.

Had an unforgettable time here with the family. We rented a pontoon boat for a very low price…read moreconsidering it was all day! Beautiful scenery

I did the "Sunday Funday" cruise after Derby Day. I opted for the no lunch option ($24.99). They…read moredid have other snack options which I didn't try. The lunch buffet option was a little more and mainly consisted of a taco buffet and desserts- I mean it looked good, but I can get that anywhere. It was a relaxing two hours. They had a DJ and some trivia was played. It was also interesting to walk down to the boiler room and check it out 2026 #42

Our group of 10 purchased reserved lunch and cruise tickets for the MacAlpine Locks downriver…read morecruise several months in advance. An hour prior to the launch, we received emails saying the cruise had been changed to the up river cruise route. I understand plans change and we'd agreed to the no refunds policy, but I feel an alternative should have been offered other than the usual cruise, which I've experienced far too many times to count. Lunch was okay. The cruise was okay. The constant droning of the tour narrator over the loudspeaker almost put us all over the edge. Swimming to shore began to appeal to even those of us who can't swim. We all made a pact -- Won't be doing another cruise for a long time (never) since we felt this was a bait-and-switch outing.

Owner is a crook, put me and my family on street for no reason. Had been working for him for over…read moremonth didn't get paid anything. Good place , bad ownership.

These guys are the only place on Harrington Lake that we let gas up our boat! Friendly & fast…read moreservice usually from a member of the family that own the place. Nothing fancy but the people staying there seem to be enjoying the quiet no-wake zone setting.