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Awesome Lazy River

165 Dawson Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 40165, USA

266 Reviews

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Two-hour river rafting adventure with tubing, paddle-powered travel, rope swings and shuttle back.

Specific pool temperatures are not widely advertised, but visitor reviews frequently describe the water as heated and comfortable, enhancing the overall experience for guests.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The reviews indicate a consistent disappointment with the 'lazy river' experience, primarily because it requires significant effort and paddling, often against currents or wind, contrary to its advertised 'lazy' nature. Many found paddles, described as optional, to be essential but were sometimes not provided. Reviewers frequently cited inconsistent adherence to posted operating hours and rules by staff, who sometimes rushed guests out or refused entry earlier than expected. Water quality was a common concern, described as 'nasty' or 'filthy with dead fish and algae.' Other issues included difficulties finding the entrance, long float times (much longer than advertised), and a lack of available equipment like rafts and paddles. While some found the experience 'just ok' or 'decent for the price,' the overall sentiment leaned towards strong dissatisfaction, with many stating they would not return.

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Amenities

  • Good for Children
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

Reviews

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lisa pflugh August 24th, 2025
lisa pflugh

Not So Lazy After All If you're hoping for a river where you can truly relax and float effortlessly, this is not the one. After a long day of travel and hiking, we were looking forward to a peaceful ride down the river with minimal effort. Unfortunately, while the river may be lazy in name, the experience was anything but. We arrived around 3:30 PM, well within the posted guidelines: the website stated the last float in the water was at 4 PM, and the last float out was at 7 PM. That should’ve given us plenty of time. But from the moment we got in, things felt off. We were instructed to head left, but the wind and current kept pushing us right. We were given paddles — which the website says are optional — but it quickly became clear they were absolutely necessary. It felt like we were paddling against the current the entire time. Not long after we started, a staff member in a boat repeatedly asked if we wanted to be pulled downstream. We initially declined, hoping the river would eventually carry us naturally. It didn’t. Eventually, we accepted a tow for part of the way, but soon found ourselves stagnant again. We tried to make the best of it, but the same staff member returned and told us we had to be near the exit area by 5:30 PM and out of the water by 6 PM — a full hour earlier than what was advertised. It felt rushed and inconsistent with the posted rules. Overall, the experience didn’t match our expectations of a relaxing float or what the company advertised. If you're looking for a true lazy river experience, this one may leave you disappointed.

Recover Out Loud A recovering active community August 23rd, 2025
Recover Out Loud A recovering active community

Giving it a 3 because it's just ok. Still worth doing. The river got kind of nasty on us but that's not their fault.

Maycee August 24th, 2025
Maycee

I was on a cute weekend trip and wanted some fun and easy to do this sounded perfect but LAZY is far from it this is an EXERCISE RIVER you HAVE to PADDLE or you will sit in the same exact spot or even float backwards from the entrance. the water the so filthy with dead fish and algae would not recommend unless you had a death wish and i won’t even mention the van that took us back.

Nathan Hurt July 28th, 2019
Nathan Hurt

Went with a group of about 9 people. It was decent for the price. I would definitely recommend going earlier than later. They ran out of the double rafts and were running low on others. Also, my group did not receive any paddles. It was supposed to take around 2 hours to complete, but ended up lasting 4.5 hours. The wind was blowing the opposite direction and there was absolutely no current. Can't really have a good lazy river with no current. A few members of the group had to get out of their float ever so often to pull the group so it didnt last 6 hours. Not a terrible lazy river, but I will not be going back.

Joseph Ostertag August 23rd, 2025
Joseph Ostertag

When we first arrived, it was a headache to even find a location on maps take you to flea market, and there are no signs directing you to the almost impossible entrance to this place then after all that arriving at 4:05 they refuse to even let us go inI guess they didn’t wanna get out of that overtime as there was no one else out there, but you can easily access this river from many other locations around the area that are free no time limit and no rudely abrasive employees waiting to punch their clock on your good time.

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Opening Hours

Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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