Been coming for years and the place has taken a serious nose dive since the new owners took over…read more The new owners don't like people which is a serious issue since that's their business. Prices are way up and service is way down. Bus drivers are the same ole people who are great. After that everyone is new and 16 years old working here. Trying a new tubing vacation near year.

This campground under new ownership has gone downhill fast!!…read morePrices have increased and services have decreased. Our group has been coming here for over 10 years and this year has hit rock bottom. The staff hasn't been trained properly in their jobs. The owner / manager is arrogant. One of our party asked about more busses when the line was backed up almost to the river and she just said don't come back then. Bar / restaurant service was extremely slow and untrained. Staff was rude when we put our garbage out by road for pick up Sunday morning as we did the past 3 days and 9 years before but then were told its a $100 charge site cleaning fee. Campers needs to put garbage in dumpsters. Exact words "Its in the rules, you should read them"!! Bus drivers were nice as always and river was great, that's all!! Were done here and moving to another area.

Great Wolf River Tubing Co is a perfect way to beat the summer heat. Perfect choice if you are worn…read moreout from vacation or work and just want to float down a cool, lazy river. Setting is picture perfect. The prices are very reasonable and the family that owns this new business in Shawano, WI are friendly, local and can give you great travel tips on the area.

From the owner: At the beautiful, relaxing Wolf River in Shawano, WI, we provide entertainment for the whole…read morefamily. From canoes and kayaks to paddle board rentals, we have everything you need to make the most of our lazy river. Your search for water recreational sports is over. Great Wolf Tubing Co, LLC is the place to get your water sports on. Our affordable rentals will give you and your family the time of your lives.This tourist attraction isn't like all the others. Everybody will want to come back to the beautiful Wolf River after a day at Great Wolf Tubing Co, LLC!

We had such a great time tubing here on New Year's Day! Tickets were just $30, which gave us a…read moretwo-hour window to enjoy the slopes--such an amazing deal. The staff was super friendly, and the team at the top of the slope helping us were really cool. They made me feel more comfortable and even helped me overcome my fear of tubing. A few tips: Be sure to wear lots of layers and thick socks! I wore all-weather Sperry rain boots since I'm not usually in snow, but my right foot got cold pretty quickly. We ended up warming up with lattes from the ski lodge café, which was a nice break. Also, be prepared for a lot of walking, even just to reach the conveyor belt that takes you up the slope. Overall, it was a fun experience, and I'd definitely recommend it! Just come dressed for the weather and ready for a bit of a workout.

Love this resort! Super friendly and eager to help staff. Really clean and organized resort and not…read moretoo crowded. Calm and family friendly environmental. Restaurant is cozy and cool too!

I came here for the first time with my extended family last weekend and have really mixed feelings…read moreabout our stay. The good: staff was friendly and helpful. Prices are competitive. Our campsite was nice and we had a nice view of Bear Lake. The main restrooms were cleaned constantly throughout the day and were well stocked. There's a nice big playground in the middle of the campground that my niece just loved. There were a lot of families there and I get the sense that this could be a place where people just love to come; it certainly seemed that way based off how many people had seasonal sites super decked out. The cons: The sites are all identified with their numbers, but I think they could be a little more clear. Both myself and my in-laws accidently set up in the wrong sites because of the way that we were instructed to drive in; the identification markers were after where our site was. So we had to be one spot over from where we were, but we actually both accidently set up in the sites just after where we should have been. It really wasn't a big deal and clearly it was our own fault, but it could have been more clear. We were excited to maybe play on the mini-golf course, but there was a lot of debris on the greens and the grass all around it really needed to be cut. The decorations around the grounds too look like they could use some TLC. We checked out the (tiny, super tiny) sandy beach area and thought it could have been cleaned up a bit. We went down right away one morning and found garbage on the ground & random dirty beach towels where towels don't belong. Later in the afternoon when we went back down there to see what was going on we saw the same pieces of garbage and towels in the same spots. We thought surely by then someone from the staff would have come cleaned it up. We were looking forward to getting in the water and possibly renting some of the water equipment they had at the campground (which would have been so nice), but we heard from several people there was swimmers itch in the water. What a letdown! Not the campgrounds fault at all, but our experience was less than what it could have been. I think this place has potential to be really fantastic, just needs a little more TLC.

Overall it's a nice campground. However do not expect to bring your drinks and snacks to the beach…read morefor a beach day. Not only will you need to buy to stock your camper for your stay you are also EXPECTED to buy drinks/food from the bar/camp store/tiki bar. So whatever you plan on having for a budget double it or don't go swimming and enjoy your day. Coolers, drinks, food, ect not allowed unless purchased from the campground themselves. $8 for a cheeseburger and $65/night for camping.

I haven't been there in 25plus years. Always had a great time. Be ready for some nice white water…read moreespecially early in the season definitely where your helmet if your going to the falls at the end. Safety first!! The raft will buckle enjoy

Where to begin...hmmm. First off, my husband and I have been coming to Shotgun Eddys for the past…read morefew years, and we absolutely love it there! Above all else, we look forward to coming there every year, and we are thankful for the employees/owners who help run and operate such a wonderful place. It's a place that's been around for many, many years, and the experiences you enjoy are proof as to why it's still here. Many reviews claim it's dangerous, that the employees don't give proper instruction, or that there is too much nature....in nature. To that, I would say this is not some lazy river in the dells. This is out in the wilderness, and you are warned of the dangers and sign a waiver before being allowed to raft. Do not come here expecting someone to hold your hand and guide you through every paddle you take. You are one your own after they drop you off ( you are, however, picked up at the end) . If you have cell service, they have an emergency number to contact them....but if you dont have cell service its not their fault, blame your phone company. Though you are given instructions on which sides of the river are better to take depending on the start and finish( and a map...which is prerty straigh forward...stay to the left/center until you past the first rapid to avoid the strong current of the streams on the right. After that, stick to the center until you come to the bridge at the end where you stay to the right before going over the last rapid.) You are also given a helmet and a life vest that they make sure fit you well before you are sent out. As well they tell you what to do and how to sit in the raft when going over rapids, or if by chance you fall out. Though advice does not prevent you from accidents or injury, you also can not blame the staff/owner on what mother nature herself has built and constructed and that you are fully willing to venture down. On that note, if you are camping there or just rafting, you are in the wilderness, not in some resort! There will be bugs, but this also means that there will be plenty of wildlife to be seen as well. If bugs are the worst of your worries, this place is not for you! We go there knowing there are risks involved, but then again, what good things in life don't have risks? Also, no one has ever forced us to go. We happily go each year and look forward to it. We aren't some super experienced white water rafting people, we only go once a year here. I will say if the water is low that you'll have to work a little harder to get past some rocks, and if it's high that going over the rapids may seem scarier, but you are provided a helmet and life jacket for a reason. We pay attention to the water and work together to navigate over the rapids as best we can (again just amateurs) , and we've never had anything more than a little bruise here or there. Everyone is different, though, and can do things differently from how we do. But you can not blame the business for your own actions on the river or any injuries when you are fully warned and again...sign a waiver knowing full well of the possible dangers on your trip. Too many people write reviews telling of bad experiences that sound more like someone who doesn't know what the true outdoors are like and wasn't prepared to rough it a little. Overall, this place is amazing, the campsite is well maintained and cozy, and the rafting brings adventure and many fun memories for those willing to take on the task. This place is one of a kind and will give you moments of a lifetime. But again, don't come if you're not willing to deal with the outdoors, paddling, or if you're looking for some wisconsin dells Waterpark resort. Come here if you're looking to get some thrills, have fun, and enjoy the beautiful wisconsin scenery. To all at Shotgun Eddys, Thank you for all your hard work! We'll see you next year. Jamie and Chris

My family and I visit MANY campgrounds, and I stumbled across this campground through a review on…read moreFacebook. Since someone else's review took me here, I'm hoping my review will do the same. Everyone was so friendly (staff and campers). My children instantly made friends with the other kids and were inseparable all weekend. There were so many activities for adults and children. My sister and I participated in their poker run, which was a bunch of fun. They did their first annual huckleberry Olympics, and our family had so much fun cheering everyone on, laughing and making memories! They also had fireworks (rescheduled from July 4th), and they did not disappoint. My children are begging me to go back next year, so we will definitely be returning.

Our Family had the best time, we had a large group and they were very accommodating! They even let…read moreus borrow an extension cord for one of our hookups! Super nice people here, and so much for the kids to do! Huge game room, activities, floaties on the lake, kayaks, disc golf etc! Bathrooms were v​​​​​ery clean and the food at the grill was great. We will be back every year! Thank you Hucklberry for a wonderful time. ​​​​​

We went down the River with a group of 30. Life is good and relaxing... if that's what you're…read morelooking for... a full day of being in the water (5hours!) then get yourself a tube. If you want to relax and move a little faster, I'd suggest one kayak/ lever 3 tubes. Super fun time! Remember your speaker, dry bag and water shoes!!

I came in for an excellent pizza, because I had heard so much about how big and amazing. I walk…read moreinto the place and it smells amazing, like so amazing. I sit down and the waitress come immediately to take my drink order. Everything is going perfect, right. Wrong. I look back into the kitchen and I see this scrawny, little weenie starting to cook a pizza. My first question is how he got to the restaurant because he looks like he can't even open a car door. Whatever, he made it, whoop de doo.

Spent the weekend here. The campground is beautiful. Rafting was relaxing and fun…read more The owners are very helpful and considerate, and KIND. This was a really nice experience. Highly recommend!

River Forest Campground is the perfect place to relax and get away from the city. Amy and Rafael…read moreare very personable and accommodating. We got engaged during our weekend trip up north and it was perfect to come back to the campground, enjoy our cabin and have a nice fire. It was even more special to share our experiences of the day with others around the campground. They have a great team that helps them in the summer, especially Eddy and his family. We went Rafting on the Wolf river with Eddy and he is such an interesting, knowledgeable, and fun guide. Our trip down the river was more than just a fun recreational activity as he had lots of good advice and clues for us to have a successful marriage. Big Smokey Falls rafting company, who they work with, is a fantastic partner. We also did a solo tubing trip on a more calm section of the river and transportation was provided for us! River Forest Campground also has a new music venue in the back corner of the property that would be a great place to hold small outdoor events, live bands, or even weddings! I would highly recommend a getaway here!

Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure is a gem you must try.. you will go back…read more. If you are interested in camping or staying in a nice cabin, this place is for YOU! It has everything from hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, ATVs, you name it... The campgrounds are set up for small/individual groups to larger groups. Volleyball, hammocks a basketball hoop and other fun things are all around. The cabins are very clean and nice, AC/heat, private bathrooms and showers with nice hot water. Comfortable beds and linens. Then there is the awesome bar and restaurant. Order the Pizza or flatbread, it is excellent, and being from Chicago we know pizza! Eric is a fantastic cook and anything on the menu will taste great. The bar offers all sorts of beers and any other drink you want. Eric and Tom run this place, they know the area well and Eric is an expert on just about anything outdoors. Very friendly place and people. The mountain biking is awesome and if you are a mountain biker you MUST make this trip. The trails in the Nicolet National Forest are some of the best in the Midwest. Beautiful, single track, a bit technical in places, boulders, and the scenery is always beautiful. You may even see a black bear. Trails are well marked in the Nicolet. Rafting the Wolf River is exciting too, or you can kayak it as many kayakers come from all over the Midwest to kayak here. We are rafters, we love it, usually see a bald eagle or 2, lots of turtles, and just a great time. We like to go to Herb's Rafting which works out of Crab and Jacks, a bar/restaurant where a lot of motorcycle riders stop. It is always fun around Memorial Day when there are tons of kids camping at Bear Paw and then rafting the river. They get out at Crab and Jacks where there are numerous Harley Davidsons and riders watching all of this. Quite the different groups of people doing what they enjoy. Thanks to Eric for being such a great guy and Tom with some stories....oh boy, get Tom to tell you some stories... he loves that .... Some photos of the Bear Paw Tracks we came across in May, 2019 in the Nicolet National Forest on the way to the single track. We were lucky enough to see the Mama Bear and her Cub one of the days too--I was thrilled and scared to death! Thank you Eric and Tom Sue and Patrick Morton Grove, IL

Rebuilt after being run down by a tornado 5 years ago- the 1-1/2 mile wide by 50 mile long path of…read moredestruction is still visible on google earth. Everything is new and clean. We stayed in one of their cabin/motel rooms (Panda). The bed was a little uncomfortable and there is no tv/internet in room.

I love this park! It has a 1.5-mile nature trail along the river with all kinds of wildlife. There…read moreis a kayak launch and a small picnic area with a Pavillion. I plan to do some fishing by the railroad tressel on the lower end of the park.

It is a great family-friendly park that has a river for kayaking and fishing. There is a playground…read morefor kids and a 1.5 nature trail for hiking. I plan on spending a lot of time here!