Everything other than the costumer service was great. We did the 4 hour southfork kayak trip. There were multiple times where someone had to get out and pull the other kayaks because we got stuck, so definitely could've warned us about that. After the 3rd bridge, they told us to call the shop to let them know to come pick us up, so we did. We called them again when we got off the kayaks, and multiple times within an hour of waiting. We did the 9-1 trip so we were supposed to be picked up at 1. We got off the kayaks at 12:35, and got picked up at 1:45 when the drive is 13 minutes from the rental place. There were no seats or anything to sit on.
S B
We ordered 4 meals and 4 shakes. %$75. The price is over priced for what we received. It took over an hour for them to come. Some food was hot most was cold. The shakes were basically milk with flavoring. The hot dog was not edible. The chicken quesadilla's were ok. Bring a picnic lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mike O.
We kayak 3-4 times a year. Decided to drive 2.5 hours and it was worth it. Staff was friendly and helpful. The van we took to the drop off was clean. Kayaks are well used but for all the rocks and trees in the water it was expected. Water was low so we did a different route than normal. Yellow flag on the river then to the boat launch (could use another flag at the launch so you know your in the right spot). All around Great place and people.
Amanda H.
We had a great experience at Kickapoo adventures. While visiting Illinois, my sister wanted to do something outdoors. Kickapoo adventures offers a variety of activities. They have a variety of kayaks, canoes, inflatable tubes, paddle boards, and paddle boats for rental. Follow the signs to the main Kickapoo office. We chose our tubes and set sail! The driver loaded them up and drove us 5 minutes to our float sight, the beautiful middle fork of the vermilion river, the first river in Illinois listed under the National Scenic River register! You could see the bottom in most spots. Perfect for rock hounding, catching some rays, and just relaxing in nature. There were a couple parts where there were "mini" rapids which were fun and sped you up a little bit! After we were done, we ended near the entrance of the Kickapoo office. We were ready for some food so we went inside the building with the restrooms on the side, Park Bistro. Everything on the menu looked great, but my husband and I decided to order catfish sandwiches, since they are rarely offered at places in the northeast. The cook was very friendly and welcoming! Our food was ready in 10 minutes. We definitely would love to visit this recreational area again! Great place for hiking, biking, playing in the water, and enjoying nature.
Chloe M.
Mask mandates were not enforced, employees weren't even wearing them inside. The employees are rude or unprofessional. It's too bad they're the only rental place in the area.
Anne B.
The tubing was absolutely wonderful!!! But as others said .. the company didn't care at all about the State Mandatory Masking and Social Distancing requirements. We specifically made these plans to enjoy the outdoors with the ability to stay away from others. BUT we had to take a school bus to the drop off location. Not only was the bus PACKED with drunk 20'somethings, none of them were masked. And I had to yell at some of them for leaning over MY family to scream out MY window at their friends while the driver (mask around his chin) sat there.
Scott L.
So we picked this company to go tubing because of their clear COVID-19 precautions. It was on their front webpage how seriously they were taking this. We thought we would be safe. Wow. Were we WRONG. Before and after the trip we were crammed into an overflowing bus will maskless employees and fellow customers. There was no distancing and no masks. This place is run by liars. Avoid.
David T.
While I really enjoyed the tubing experience down the river and thought the price was very fair, I am deeply concerned that we are in the middle of a global pandemic and Kickapoo Adventures is not taking it seriously AT ALL. Against CDC recommendations and the state's requirements for reopening, almost no one on board the shuttle wore a mask *and* we were jammed into a very full school bus that had no room for social distancing. If even one person out of at least 40 on board had covid-19, they almost certainly affected many people on board. Our guide, while certainly friendly and outgoing, helped reinforce this disregard for public safety by joking that if he got covid it would just be a two-week vacation and repeatedly joked that he was not scared of the virus. I hope Kickapoo Adventures starts taking this global pandemic a lot more seriously by requiring masks of all customers, offering hand sanitizer and limiting the occupancy on that bus to 50 percent.
Best wings in the area!
Fabulous! Owner is awesome! Nachos were so tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything other than the costumer service was great. We did the 4 hour southfork kayak trip. There were multiple times where someone had to get out and pull the other kayaks because we got stuck, so definitely could've warned us about that. After the 3rd bridge, they told us to call the shop to let them know to come pick us up, so we did. We called them again when we got off the kayaks, and multiple times within an hour of waiting. We did the 9-1 trip so we were supposed to be picked up at 1. We got off the kayaks at 12:35, and got picked up at 1:45 when the drive is 13 minutes from the rental place. There were no seats or anything to sit on.
We ordered 4 meals and 4 shakes. %$75. The price is over priced for what we received. It took over an hour for them to come. Some food was hot most was cold. The shakes were basically milk with flavoring. The hot dog was not edible. The chicken quesadilla's were ok. Bring a picnic lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
We kayak 3-4 times a year. Decided to drive 2.5 hours and it was worth it. Staff was friendly and helpful. The van we took to the drop off was clean. Kayaks are well used but for all the rocks and trees in the water it was expected. Water was low so we did a different route than normal. Yellow flag on the river then to the boat launch (could use another flag at the launch so you know your in the right spot). All around Great place and people.
We had a great experience at Kickapoo adventures. While visiting Illinois, my sister wanted to do something outdoors. Kickapoo adventures offers a variety of activities. They have a variety of kayaks, canoes, inflatable tubes, paddle boards, and paddle boats for rental. Follow the signs to the main Kickapoo office. We chose our tubes and set sail! The driver loaded them up and drove us 5 minutes to our float sight, the beautiful middle fork of the vermilion river, the first river in Illinois listed under the National Scenic River register! You could see the bottom in most spots. Perfect for rock hounding, catching some rays, and just relaxing in nature. There were a couple parts where there were "mini" rapids which were fun and sped you up a little bit! After we were done, we ended near the entrance of the Kickapoo office. We were ready for some food so we went inside the building with the restrooms on the side, Park Bistro. Everything on the menu looked great, but my husband and I decided to order catfish sandwiches, since they are rarely offered at places in the northeast. The cook was very friendly and welcoming! Our food was ready in 10 minutes. We definitely would love to visit this recreational area again! Great place for hiking, biking, playing in the water, and enjoying nature.
Mask mandates were not enforced, employees weren't even wearing them inside. The employees are rude or unprofessional. It's too bad they're the only rental place in the area.
The tubing was absolutely wonderful!!! But as others said .. the company didn't care at all about the State Mandatory Masking and Social Distancing requirements. We specifically made these plans to enjoy the outdoors with the ability to stay away from others. BUT we had to take a school bus to the drop off location. Not only was the bus PACKED with drunk 20'somethings, none of them were masked. And I had to yell at some of them for leaning over MY family to scream out MY window at their friends while the driver (mask around his chin) sat there.
So we picked this company to go tubing because of their clear COVID-19 precautions. It was on their front webpage how seriously they were taking this. We thought we would be safe. Wow. Were we WRONG. Before and after the trip we were crammed into an overflowing bus will maskless employees and fellow customers. There was no distancing and no masks. This place is run by liars. Avoid.
While I really enjoyed the tubing experience down the river and thought the price was very fair, I am deeply concerned that we are in the middle of a global pandemic and Kickapoo Adventures is not taking it seriously AT ALL. Against CDC recommendations and the state's requirements for reopening, almost no one on board the shuttle wore a mask *and* we were jammed into a very full school bus that had no room for social distancing. If even one person out of at least 40 on board had covid-19, they almost certainly affected many people on board. Our guide, while certainly friendly and outgoing, helped reinforce this disregard for public safety by joking that if he got covid it would just be a two-week vacation and repeatedly joked that he was not scared of the virus. I hope Kickapoo Adventures starts taking this global pandemic a lot more seriously by requiring masks of all customers, offering hand sanitizer and limiting the occupancy on that bus to 50 percent.
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