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The staff is very knowledgeable and does a great job with their services including trips, events and gear.

Their store is underrated and has a great selection and regular sales.

Highly recommended to go in and check them out!

Worked with Travis today looking for accessories for my Nucanoe Unlimited that I plan to rig out for the 2024 fishing season. Travis was great and had a professional approach by asking what I was planning on doing to the kayak and how I planned to rig the kayak instead of making blind recommendations. He went through and showed me how they had the vast majority accessories in stock and assured me he could order in the couple accessories they didn't carry. It was truly a fantastic experience.

As for the store itself, it appears to be a true one-stop shop for kayak needs. Not only do they stock numerous brands and models(Oldtown, Bonafide, Native, Nucanoe, Crescent, just to name a few) of Kayaks for diffrent needs (recreational, fishing, etc), but the also carry all the accessories you may need from brands like YakAttack, Yakgadget, NRS, Nucanoe, multiple paddle brands, and more.

Based on this interaction I now plan to make the trip out to Rocktown Adventures (90 min) to acquire the rest of the accessories I need instead of purchasing them via Amazon or direct from the manufacturer.

Great experience-- thanks to Kevin and the crew at Rocktown Adventures. We used their kayaking service, and Kevin was super helpful and friendly when expediting us to the drop-off point (Bauman Park) and informing us about how to use and navigate with the kayaks. Took us about 3 hours to paddle the Kishwaukee River where we returned to our car (the bridge at Atwood Park). Two guys from RA greeted us and retrieved the rented kayaks. Gorgeous river with plenty of nice views, calm waters, wildlife (turtles, mallards, geese, herons, cranes--maybe?), and an impressively tall bridge for the I-39 crossing that spans the river. Their kayaks seemed fairly new and in good condition as were the lifejackets and paddles. Quite an enjoyable and relaxing afternoon. Seems as if they offer other adventures and apparel/items related to the outdoors. Check them out.

My wife and I spent were in pursuit of a Crescent fishing kayak. Rocktown was closest retailer to our home so we made the trek with our two kids. The trek (1.5 hour drive)…absolutely worth it! Great conversation, sharing everything they are passionate about, and as a dad, amazing interaction with our kids. Needless to say we are now all ready for Wisconsin waters this spring! We will make this trip for our next kayak purchase no doubt!

Happily writing a five star review for Rocktown Adventures. Travis and Paul at Rocktown were the best! They got us into the right kayak along with the right amount of gear to start. We drove about an hour an a half from Oak Park, IL and it was well worth the trip. Big thanks to Rocktown Adventures, Paul and Travis.

Ordered kayaks online for pickup at the store. Received everything as described upon arrival. The staff offered a level of expertise and knowledge beyond expectations. Friendly dogo' to play fetch with in the store was an added bonus. Highly recommend visiting their online store but suggest a visit to the brick and mortar for a better understanding of each piece of equipment. Full line of clothing and accessories available make a trip to the store worth it.

Absolutely LOVE Rocktown Adventures! No need to buy and maintain a bunch of expensive outdoors equipment because it's easy to rent it all from them. I've enjoyed their cross country skis in the winter and their kayaks in the summer. They even will shuttle the items out to you if you can't transport them yourself (not everyone has a big truck). We arranged a guided kayaking group excursion for work and the guide was fantastic. Can't say enough good things about this place.

6 stars. Unfortunately, I was not able to write about my experience with RA in my last review so I decided to put some time into it because they did that for me.
I used their service to book kayaking class for my wife. She was hesitant but I wanted her to get feel kayaking. I called RA and threw all my questions and the questions that couldn’t be answered Dave called me back later in the day clarified everything. He did more than I expected out him.
On the day of kayaking classes, I was surprised my wife did not want to leave the group. She kept chatting and planing for her next kayaking trip. What I gathered from her later was she is was in total awe with instructors knowledge and the whole process of training.
I am so glad she wants to continue kayaking. A huge thank you to folks at RA who made this happen.