Such a fun day trip! The whole experience was smooth and well-organized. Our guides, Kyle and…read moreAudrey, were so kind and informative--they really made the day special. The kayak ride to Bannerman Island was enjoyable, with minimal waves and a gentle current thanks to the good weather (though I imagine it could be easier or harder depending on the day!). Bannerman Island itself is a special little place--full of charm, with beautiful flowers, scenic views, and a peaceful atmosphere. We learned they even host movie nights and live plays there, which sounds like such a unique experience. Highly recommend this trip for anyone looking for a mix of adventure, history, and natural beauty!

Had an amazing trip paddling the Hudson. Great guides, especially when something went wrong for a…read moremember of our group. Highly recommend that you book your kayak trip with them!!

Wow this is NY!??? Growing in Queens the only placed we kayaked was in the Carribean! Then found…read moreout about Hudson Valley when friends had a wedding here. Planned a group outing and Maki was great to work with! Brian, Matt, Andrew and the rest of the team were friendly and reassuring they would save us if we fell or got stranded lol! Anyways, all was good in Cold Spring, fun, gorgeous and relaxing! Will plan another kayak trip and check out the other locations, thanks guys!

Great group of guides 3 different and scenic locations and varying Tours for every ageread more

What a great experience we had with JK Kayak and SUP. This was our first time kayaking and we…read morewere in great hands with Joe and Connor. The website provided all the information we needed to be prepared for our adventure. Upon arrival, Joe and Connor got us fitted with our safety vests and our kayaks and then gave us lessons on how to use the paddle, get in/out of the kayak and provided general navigation and waterway guidance; from there we were off and loving life! We kayaked in Cold Spring Harbor just behind the lab and had an awesome time. It was so relaxing and quiet as we glided across the water. Joe led us in the front and Connor picked up the rear so we always felt safe and in good hands. Since this was our first time, we opted for a 1hour lesson/tour and Joe told us that most of his customers, at the end of the tour, say they wanted more time. We all felt the same way and can't wait to go back. If you're thinking about kayaking... go for it and definitely do it with JK Kayak & SUP. You won't be disappointed. Thanks Joe and Connor for such a fun afternoon!!!

My 13-year old nephew and I had a great time on our 2-hour tour with Joe. My nephew was I…read morefirst-time kayaker, and Joe patiently taught him the ins and outs of getting around. Joe was also very knowledgeable about the geography, wildlife, and history of the area. Our next trip is already booked!

Just an excellent place to get in a kayak for a leisurely paddling on Roundout Creek…read more The people were very friendly and helpful. It was easy to get started, with plenty of room to row a little upstream to the small dam or down to the islands in the small river.

Fantastic experience. Owner was responsive, helpful and friendly and the spot is accessible and…read moresweet.

An intimate camping goods store with a varied selection of equipment and clothes. Not as big as…read moresome outdoor stores, but it has what you'll need to traipse around here. Really, how many of us are going to climb Everest?! The sales staff actually know their merchandise and what they're talking about. That's refreshing.

As a sports equipment and clothing store, I think they're overpriced. In their defense, they're a…read moresmall, boutique store and can't compete with the prices of large, corporate stores or online retailers. I wish I could afford to support smaller stores like this, but I only have so much money to spend on gear. The rest is spent on play! I will keep coming back to Mountain Tops for their kayak rentals. Living in NYC, I do have to make the trek upstate for my outdoor activities. I hike and camp in the Hudson highlands and now kayaking will be added to the list as a regular activities. Mountain Tops makes it too easy! My first experience with them was last year. My boyfriend and I booked a kayaking tour to Bannerman's Island, which included an on-island tour. Neither of us had ever kayaked, but after a quick tutorial we were on our way, with their guides nearby, of course. The guides are great (well, they were great that day) and they have comparable prices. Now that we know what to do, we go straight to the waterfront and rent out kayaks for the day so that we could paddle the river and pull up on random little shores to explore. It's an affordable and easily accessible activity. Tours need to be booked online or at the actual store location on Main Street. Kayak rentals can be done at the waterfront, depending on availability. And yes, you can use your card at the waterfront! I do wish they had later hours. Imagine kayaking in a sunset...oh!

We (two adults and two young kids) rented a canoe and a double kayak on the Croton River on a…read morebeautiful fall day. It was a wonderful slice of nature, which looked and felt a lot more remote than It was (there was a bit of highway noise on the lower half of the river). The equipment was in great shape, and the staff helpful and friendly. We went close to high tide, and were able to make it about a mile and a half before the river became too shallow. The staff member said one could do that in about 45 minutes, but with kids, an hour was more reasonable. The two and a half hour rental was a perfect amount of time, as that allowed us to proceed leisurely, explore some of the little nooks on the edge of the river, and take time for the all important snack break. All in all this was a wonderful experience, and we all can't wait to do it again.

Great Company and I enjoy Padding and working for the company. The summer is my favorite time to…read moreuse this company.

Had the best time for a bachelor party trip, rented the party raft for our large group and it was…read moresuch a fun time. The customer service was top notch and I can't wait to come back to do it again

Not worth the price…read more We were charged 30 dollars per person for a 45 minute tube float that was advertised as 2 hours. The tubes were very dirty and of poor quality, as was the shuttle. The really frustrating part was that the owner lied to us about where the public accesses are when there is one beside their establishment and the place we were dropped off was public as well. We had our own inflatable kayak that was easy to transport and having heard that there were no nearby accesses we asked if there was any way that we could use our own and take their shuttle and they refused. The river was very slow and was not at all like a rapid it was more of a lazy river. The only positive thing about this experience was our shuttle driver who was honest with us about the access and was very kind.

Had a great day is past weekend on the water! It was my first time white water rafting instead of…read moreour usual white water tubing. Whitewater Challengers is very organized and they are constantly trying to maintain that organization, even on the water. From parking your vehicle; all the staff members directing you throughout the property, checking in with different color papers and boarding cards, and even on the bus ride back... it was very well organized. All guides are clearly knowledgable about the river and everyone had a great attitude; everyone really appreciated that. It's obvious the guides genuinely care about making this a great experience for their guests. Our group engaged with Jen and Rober. They had great personalities and clearly love what they do. If you are concerned about riding the river with children or with older family members then have no fear! The rapids were fun but I wish they were a little more rough/busy. Certainly not challenging for families with children; there was a younger Boy Scout group on our trip and they all handled it with ease. Go ahead and book that weekend river trip with the fam! My only complaints were the "hurry up and wait" of the whole journey. I understand we are traveling with a big group and we are trying to stay together but we stopped a total of 5-6 times including lunch. It felt like we only got about 15-20 mins of solid rafting then we had to wait 15-20mins for the rest of the group to catch up. Kind of annoying. And the claim that these are class 2-3 rapids may be factually true but I would consider these class 1 maybe class 2 on a great day. With the stopping and waiting and calm water for almost half the trip, I can see why some people may be disappointed. There were about 15-20 rafts in our group. Overall, this was a solid weekend activity and it deserves 5 stars. With all the organization and very friendly river guides it was a great day. The staff can clearly handle any group and they know the river like the back of their hand. Please take all the reviews into consideration and consider shortening the amount of stops on the river to corral the group; there's got to be another way that is also safe. Thanks, hope to return again soon!

What a disaster. I have gone twice with Girl Scouts and again with boy scouts. My first adventure…read morewith the girl scouts was generally enjoyable. Nothing notable to report but not overwhelmingly great either. The last time I went with the Boy Scouts was one of the worst weekends of my life. There was some river guide who named himself "zombie". He has the worst chip on this shoulder ever. First, he got nearly naked on the bus clearly wanting to show off all his tattoos. Inappropriate in front of a bunch of kids. If he was discreet then fine. He was showboating and it was gross. Then while on the river, I splashed with a paddle. It is indeed against the rules and I was wrong for that. However I knew I messed up the second I did it. A reminder would have been sufficient. Oh no. Zombie came over immediately and berated me loudly in front of everyone (including the kids). Yikes. I said "understood, I'm sorry". He then continued saying he was "gonna hike me out of 'his' trip" if he saw it again. What? He was going to evict me from the boat in the middle of nowhere and walk me home? Alone? What the hell is wrong with this guy? I don't care how capable or good of a river guide he is. If he's going to talk to customers who paid for the trip like garbage, then he doesn't belong there (especially around kids). Major jerk. Then we camped there overnight. Some camp site decided to have a rager party. Like thumping music turned up to full volume that could be heard for miles. No one came to quiet them down. At midnight I had to walk over myself and ask if they could please let us sleep. They said no and it kept going. I called the campsite phone # and got a voicemail. No one was there to help. Needless to say we didn't sleep at all. Just a generally unpleasant experience. You need to get rid of this zombie person. You can't call yourself "zombie" then demand to be taken seriously. Give me a break. You need someone who can patrol the campsite and keep order and the campers safe. Don't go here and waste your money.

Was looking for an all-day rafting adventure when I decided to call and see what they had to offer…read more Myself and 5 friends pulled the trigger that same day when we hear about their 9 mile trip down a pretty calm section of the Delaware river for a pretty good price. They do mention that there are "category 1" rapids but it's compared to maybe hitting a speed bump at 20mph. Be sure to stop along the way as the route is beyond beautiful and worthy of docking your kayak or raft for a quick swim. Staff is super helpful and know what they're doing - 10/10 im coming back here in the next few weeks Update: been coming here a few times every summer for the past 4 years and have become a huge fan of the 3 day overnight camping trips that they offer. It's a great way to connect w loved ones you decide to bring along and an even better way to avoid screen time since you won't have much signal throughout the trip

Shout out to Adam and Rachel from Manhattan, they're lifesavers!!…read more Quick review: you'll love this, the rapids give you a rollercoaster like thrill and there's plenty of places to go off on the side and take a swim, snorkel, or jump off a cliff into the deep water. The place is owned by a lovely family, I got to meet a few of them personally and they're truly passionate about this business which is why it's still thriving! Pro tip: LEAVE ALL EXPENSIVE AND IMPORTANT ITEMS AT HOME. If you're not prepared to lose it, don't bring it! Will be back soon

Had a great time apple picking on 10/4 with my friends, staff was so nice and friendly. Collin,…read moreSylvia & John kept us all Very informed. We arrived around 1040am and left around 3pm. Plenty of time to roam the grounds. It was empty and then got crowded later in the afternoon so i recommend getting as much as possible done early as it is popular. I would def recommend and do this experience again

Booked their tubing at Campgaw Mountain and beer event and had such an amazing time!…read more Food: Dinner was included and we had like buffet style dinner served to us at Pennings Farm Cidery. The food was warm and simple (pasta, meatballs, veggies and salad) along with some delicious apple crumble for dessert! The Cidery was also amazing because we were able to also shop around within the market to bring home - bought some local honey which I love! Cost: Great deal for a roundtrip bus + 2 hour tubing + dinner + a beer/cider! Everything is taken cared of and so it makes the experience much more enjoyable. Environment: Specifically Campgaw Mountain, although it was fun, the tubing here can be very busy. At certain times the waiting time was pretty long just to down down once. However, towards the end the line does get shorter/moves quicker. Service: Overall great package deal with everything included! Uniqueness: Sometimes its great to get out of the city and enjoy things like tubing - Sourced Adventures gives you that opportunity!