Wake Island Watersports

My son (age 12) and his friends have done a week at the half day summer camp for three years now. I can’t say enough about the «coaches”-college students who have worked there for several summers. Chris, Jeff, and Ryan are all extremely professional, hard-​working, keep a good eye on the kids (a plus for parents) but are still really cool (a plus for kids:). The coaches formed relationships with the kids, and encouraged them, in a supportive manner, to try new things. The camp is not cheap, but it’s a great investment for the money, and one of the best things is that the park does not open for the public until 11:00. Therefore, campers get two hours of wake-​boarding without a ton of people around. They do, however, have to share the Aqua-​park with the public, but it’s not too crowed from 11:00 — 12:00 pm. I have been there on a separate late afternoon — and it was a mad house! Only negative comment (and I recall a similar incident last year) is seeing staff — perhaps even a male lifeguard, texting on his phone. My own kids were being supervised but the camp staff; however, this still does not look good and is really unprofessional and a liability at a place like this. Again, great summer camp, awesome coaches. I have not seen the owner around, and had seen some negative reviews about him, but he is doing something right by hiring the guys mentioned above.

I went here for the second time with my bestfriend and we decided to first go paddle boarding and then go on the aqua park. As I was paddle boarding, I had my gopro on my other hand to take videos for memories. I bumped into a booey and I lost balance and fell off. My gopro fell aswell and I couldn’t find it since the water was too foggy. I was freaking out while balling my eyes out, but the owner came up to me (not knowing he was the owner at this time) and asked me what was wrong. Once my friend told him why I was so upset he told me to fill out a report and that he would definitely help get my gopro from underwater. I honestly had no hope but once I came home they called my parents because they found my gopro! He got his lifeguards together to try to swim and look for it! And I will forever be thankful! They customer service is great! The life guards are friendly and I had so much fun on the aqua park, it got my mind off my gopro when I lost it. They also have a ton of activities to do! And will go out of their way to make your experience a good one!

We drove 4 hours to this place after seeing it on Pinterest (lol). It looks amazing online but when you arrive you’re going to question your decision if you drove as long as we did. It’s in the middle of nowhere and it looks like you may be driving into a swap area when you first arrive. The parking lot was full so we had to park in the dirt/​mud (our car got stuck, but this super nice guy offered to pull our out with his truck). Right about now you’re reading my review wondering why I gave it 5 stars if all I’m doing is complaining thus far, right? Here comes the good part, I promise. So, as soon as you walk in every single person that works there is awesome! They have the best customer service I have ever encountered at a facility like this. It’s not as big as I thought it would be but that was ever better because everything is close by so you can do everything without getting overwhelmed. There is literally something for everyone to do while visiting this facility. Our family had kids and ranged from 4 – 22 years old and they ALL had a blast. It wasn’t very busy considering it was 105 degrees outside but that could be because it still sort of new. Also, the food is yummy, and although their website says no outside food or drinks, they were nice enough to allow us to bring in water bottles. I will definitely be driving another 4 hours later this summer to go again.

I don’t exactly understand how you can be a huge attraction and allow for your entire park to be rented out on a weekend day. We drove 45 minutes to try this place out for the first time only to see a hand written sign at the entrance that said «closed for private party». They indeed closed the entire park to the public on a Sunday. It was not even half full. I could have possibly gotten past this if there was some sort of online calendar or something that would inform you ahead of time that they are not welcoming the public that day, but no. Even further, we had called to check and see if they were open since it is nearing the end of September, had someone answered the phone, they could have told us we were closed to the public. Only a voicemail stating they were indeed open today. What a waste of an hour and a half round trip.
It might be a fun place to go, not sure. Just be advised if you plan on going that you may show up and not be able to actually give them real money and go inside. Judging by how empty it was, they probably would have made more money if they just stayed open to the public, there’s no way that private party paid enough money to make it worthwhile to turn people away. Private parties should be during the week and there should be a calendar.

This place has a long way to go before reaching its customer service potential. The owner, in particular, could learn a few things about handling paying customers. It’s one thing to tell customers about the set rules of the park and it’s another to ostracize the same customers by sending employees to check in on them.
To make things clear our party knew that outside food and drinks were not allowed INSIDE the park but what we did not know was that eating in the parking lot was not allowed either. This review would’ve been a good one if the owner simply told us this wasn’t allowed and left it at that. Instead he continued to lecture our group as if we were a bunch of errant children who were not in the right mind to follow his initial statement on the rules.
We now understand that bringing our own food into the waterpark, and into the parking lot, is not allowed at this establishment. We got that the FIRST time we were rudely told so.
We brought over 40+ customers ready to have a good time but we were greeted with hostility and unprofessionalism. If belittling customers is this park’s objective then they excel in that department.

9.5.15 (Labor day weekend)
The anticipation and excitement in experiencing a unique water park for the first time was quickly halted by the un-​welcome of the «owner» of the property.
As we drive-​up through the entrance, we are filled with curiosity when we notice the aqua blue water, and the giant inflatable obstacle course. A sight to see.
About 20 family/​friends setup snacks and chairs in the parking lot before we begin our adventure (We actually brought over 50 customers the entire day) and that’s when it goes south. The «owner» makes his presence known…
–He first asks if we seen his «huge sign» at the entrance that states no food or drinks allowed… (We did not read fine print on the small sign, as most customers drive past the sign because of their focus on the view. There is no reason to stop at the sign) He states he runs a business, and that this is his property.
After we understand his concern, with zero resistance, and 100% full compliance we agreed to put the food away …
However, unprovoked he proceeded with a very stern, unprofessional, smug toned, verbal shellacking that would have been warranted if there was a negative response on our part, or a resistance of some sort… Not the case. (We were here with babies, children, grandparents)
He even went on to lecture that «you would never park in a restaurants parking lot and tailgate!» or «you would never go to someone’s home and eat in there driveway before you visited?!?»
We never said a word as we were all caught off guard in disbelief at his demeanor.
We were all aghast as he continued this barrage of examples… Then he looks at our cooler and states that there are signs posted everywhere in the parking lot that states no alcohol… Unbelievable accusations that were unwarranted and offensive, we only brought waters and sodas.
***Owning a business is a stressful, detail oriented position that requires much flexibility in a growing environment. To uphold rules and regulations are key (especially in a place of business as this)
However, the ability to recognize the demographic being addressed, the decency to approach situations with diplomatic maturity, and professional courtesy to your customers is important to keep them as returning customers. ***
The owner is lacking in:
–emotional maturity
–professionalism
–ability to see the bigger picture
–diplomatic communication
–recognizing level of compliance
Although we enjoyed the park, it was not without a distasteful feeling.
Bad day or not… Customers pay the bills, treat the good customers like you want them back. Treat the inconsiderate/​riff-​raff customers stern.
Very disappointed.

This is a fun place with lots of potential. We showed up at 10:30am and it was not crowded yet. For one hour of wakeboarding, I was able to get a turn in line about five times. It takes many tries to learn how to get and stay up on the board so I would suggest two hours minimum. The obstacle course was really fun. They did this section well. Lots of obstacles; it is challenging but also fun to fall into the water.
The beach is okay; I’m not sure how they get the water that color. For lunch, no outside food is permitted. There was one line open on a Saturday. We waited in line 25 mins for an $ 11 sandwich.
This place is nice if you have kids 12yrs and up. I think it has a lot of potential. Here are some things I suggest they improve:
1) Open at 9am. Let that be an hour for beginners or younger kids. It’s intimidating that all the kids and adults are mixed together with different experience levels. Or have a wakeboard section for younger kids.
2) make the beach more upscale. Offer umbrellas and seats. Often parents are waiting for their kids to finish the water activities for hours. Have staff take orders at the beach. I think you would make more money that way. It would be nice if the alcohol selection was broadened to include wine or other cocktails. (Not that you want anyone drinking too much but Coors Light is insufficient)
3) improve the café/​deli. Two lines should be opened and the food should he better. They ran out of grilled burgers and hot dogs by 1:30pm. I think the café is under staffed and under stocked. They should just allow outside food and be done with it. I’m sure people would still buy things at the café but wouldn’t have to depend on it.
That’s it. Worth a visit.

Fun in the sun indeed, but this place needs a few glaringly obvious improvements for safety and comfort. Makes sense for liability reasons:
1. Ladders are so desperately needed to get on the flotation structure — women don’t tend to have the upper body strength to hoist themselves out of deep water and up nearly two feet. Add in slippery arms and legs from sunscreen = almost impossible to get out of the water alone. For this, I will not return.
2. Small lockers — there’s no place to stash car keys while in the water? Seriously?
3. (More) Garbage cans on the beach and bee traps — I love honey bees, not afraid of them at all but they were a nuisance on the sand. And they were attracted to food remnants left behind due to not having a garbage nearby.

Review based on first-​time wake boarding. Let me just say, its challenging! Definitely go from 11 – 2 when they have an hour for $ 29, $ 19 for military. Glad we got the discount, couldn’t imagine paying more for it.
The life jackets they give you are kept in a shack soaking wet and had flies all over them. Really grossed me out, I wish they would dry them in the sun before putting them back on the racks to remain wet all night. I couldn’t do anything about it so just wore it obviously.
We went in without any lessons, which maybe was our fault but we just wanted a fun day’s activity. Not looking to get serious or pay upwards of $ 100 for lessons. Thus, we were told to start with knee boards which are easier.
The guys at the take-​off definitely gave us tips but they kind of did a «throw em in the water and they’ll learn how to swim approach». For example, my sister went before me and they told her how to take off but not how to take the turns (which is the hardest part, the cable really jerks your arm hard and you have to get out really wide). So she wiped out on the turn having no idea what to do but he told me how saying «oh I forgot to tell your sister how to turn.»
I finally made it all the way around but the jerking of the cable really hurts your arms. I think you just have to be better for it not to hurt. Wiping out doesn’t hurt if you don’t try to hold onto the cable too long. but then you just swim to the side and have to walk all the back with your board. Knee boarding was decent fun just to be out on the water but I wish I was better so it didn’t jerk my arms.
We tried to get up on a wakeboard and they helped us and were supportive but we didn’t get far and our hour ran up. Definitely try it but its pretty hard, doesn’t hurt when you fall, just frustrating. Its also fun to see the good people going off ramps. Overall, for such an intense sport, I would’ve liked the place to be a bit more professional in handling customers and equipment.

Facebook said that all paddle boards were rented out and the tickets were going to be sold out as well. I called the night before to make sure and the guy bluntly told me «don’t come bc it will be busy and the lines will be overwhelming,» blah blah. Despite of how rude the fuxker was, I showed up at 10AM. The lines were short and I only waited in line for 3 min. My friends showed up 30 mins later only waited for 5 minutes.
*Wake Island is gorgeous water wise– the water is superficial in color, which makes it very pretty! I liked the obstacle course. It was challenging and fun. The lifeguards are in their little house on the side of the obstacle. If you are drowning, they probably won’t see you. But, with the life jackets provided– I think you’ll be fine.
*The con of Wake Island are the lack of supervisions from staffs– and the sign by the beach will tell you that! They also have bee problems.
Overall, the guy over estimated how busy they will be. It wasn’t even busy the time I was there from 10AM-​130PM. And there were like 5 people on paddle boards. What the heck maaann?! Ju lyer.
**Wake Island is a nice place to visit. No matter how wack some of the staffs may be, the activities they offer is something to try, the water is nice to swim in (Not too deep. Max is 8ft I believe) and to lay out in the little beach.

Took the kids for the first time today. We live close so it was very convenient for us. We got there early due to some reviews saying the Aqua park would sell out. We arrived at 945 knowing it opened at 10. The line was short. The gals behind the counter were pleasant and I believe it was the owner who put on our wrist bands and gave us instruction on how to get into the beach and when/​where to line up for obstacle course.
My oldest 3 kids aged 16,13 and 6 went on the obstacle course. The safety briefing was short– pretty much-don’t swim under the floatation device and as a parent, we all know why. If you fall ask someone for help up– someone will help you. It didn’t matter your age everyone was a kid on this obstacle course– it was a fantastic time– my 6 year old son even got enough courage to jump off the inflated «cliff».
I give 4 stars due to the beach near the Aqua park. It was kind of messy, some
Trash. You would think they would go through the night before and clean the garbage from the ground, if they do, then they missed some. The water is blue, like cool aid blue, with a dye in it. I’m not sure why but it smelt like soap. No big deal I guess, I advised my kids not to open there eyes or swallow any of it. Also, while on the beach you are next to an orange construction fence which I’m assuming that means they have plans for that area but it was kind of tacky.
The wake board cables are pretty impressive and I would love to try one day.
I would totally recommend this water park. So much fun and something new to try.
I recommend arriving the early as when we were leaving at 12:30 the crowd trying to pay was gigantic.

A friend told me about this place so we checked it out. Definitely a great place for the kids. We had a great time. Must bring chairs and umbrella. There’s not a lot of shade unless you find a spot under the trees. Those areas gets packed quickly.

Wake Island is awesome! We’ve been to the Island a handful of times now and we all love it. We enjoy sunbathing and playing in the beach area as well as the wakeboarding area. The yoga paddle boarding ($ 30 for 1 hour, 30 minutes) and «wipeout» obstacle course is what caught my attention. You wait in line and get fitted for a life jacket, the inflated obstacle course is 45 mins to get through. It’s $ 15 on weekdays and $ 20 on weekends. If you want to go again on the same day, the 2^nd session is $ 10. Hours are 11am– 6pm on weekends and 1pm– 6pm on weekdays.
Wakeboarding looks so much fun, will definitely try one day.
The only food they offer is beach hut deli which isn’t the greatest option considering how expensive and how snappy the employees are. No thanks, would rather eat elsewhere or beforehand. I hope they add more food establishements.
The water is dyed blue so I’m not sure how much they add daily to keep it that nice pretty light blue color.
There’s a $ 10 charge to be in the swimming beach area but no charge to sit in the wakeboard beach area and watch wakeboarders. I’ve seen so many cat fishes there and my nieces were all freaked out because it touched their feet a couple of times lol. We are already making plans to return to Wake Island, it really feels like you’re on vacation here! You don’t have to go far at all if you live in the Sacramento/​Roseville area.

This review is based on the aqua Park only.
Wake island is a great place to take family, friends and kids. The main highlight of wake island seems to be the aqua Park which is awesome!
On weekdays, it’s $ 15 for 45 minutes and weekends it’s $ 20. I believe if you wanna go another round, it’s $ 5 less? But trust me, 45 minutes is all you really need unless you don’t make an effort to go across the whole Park. I managed to go across the whole Park with 6 other girls so I think everyone will be fine.
Bring people who can carry you back on the float! There will be lifeguards to help you but there aren’t that many out there.
Remember to clip your nails and have no jewelery. I learned the hard way by jamming my nail deeper into my finger lol bring a go pro because the footage will be so funny to watch when you go home and lay in your bed, drained from the sun and feeling sore!
The water is quite questionable and I’m curious to see how much color dye they added in, or whatever they added in. It’s kind of gross but cool at the same time.
However, The staff inside don’t look happy while they work. A smile goes a long way… And they need to do something about the flies. Flies all over the place where they’re making food. I wouldn’t trust it. And also no outside food or drink but we’re left with beach hut deli only? Egh… That’s the bad part about wake island.
And also, if you’re not participating in the aqua Park and you wanna watch or be in the beachy area, prepare by paying $ 10! Ridiculous price!

Have been to Wake Island 4 times and loved it so much I decided to have my birthday party there. We drove out from SF and had about 20 people join up. Everyone had a blast and the staff at Wake Island was incredible. They helped us to keep the cake refrigerated, taught my friends how to Wake Board, and somehow managed the crowds despite the place being incredibly busy that day. For my crew– there was fun stuff for everyone. Most of us Wake Boarded then hit the Aqua Park. A few just chillaxed at the picnic and beach areas with a cold beer in hand. All in all a great time! Thanks to the folks at Wake Island it is such a fun retreat from the SF hustle!
Only down-​side was that it was so crowded that in the 2 hour beginner window I only got 3 or 4 runs in. I want to go on a week day to try to avoid the lines.

Hands down a great time the kids had a blast and are ready for dinner and bed! We will be back. Only down fall is is that each activity costs minimally $ 20 for 45min-​1hr so plan on spending at least $ 60 a person for all activities. No outside food or drinks allowed but plus side is they have a beach hut deli!

What a great way to spend a day at the water with the family or friends. We didnt wake board but the Aqua Park is a lot of fun! We did spend a good amount of time helping folks back up (kids and adults). 45 minutes is the perfect amount of time for these inflatables. I know I will be sore tomorrow.
I dont know what they put in the water to make it the weird blue/​green color but it is very clean and was not too cold. Bring water shoes… and yes you can (and should) wear them on the aqua park. The shore has plenty of sand and a fair amount of shade (harder ground though). Signs are posted that no outside food or drink can be brought in (except water bottles). The parking lot is not far so it is easy to pack a lunch and walk out to eat. There is a Beach Hut Deli but it is pricey. I only saw 1 bathroom but there are a few outhouses even equipped with hand sanitizer :)
Get there early to avoid the crowds. We got there at noon on a Saturday and were able to enjoy the aqua park at 1 but it was much more crowded as the next session started.
Overall, a great place. Super chill and no drama way to enjoy a day.

Drove up from San Diego for the weekend and let me tell you, it was worth the 8 hour drive! Wake Island is a fun-​filled spot for all ages. The new Aqua Park was a blast. Lifeguards were all friendly and helpful to first timers and the younger kids. It’s definitely a workout but tons of fun!
Tried the cable park for the first time. Let’s just say I’ve got a long ways before I’m flying around the park but the guys running the cable were so patient and so helpful on tips to become better and staying up which made it that much more enjoyable.
The entire park is extremely clean and ran by an efficient and friendly staff. Enjoyable for all ages!
If you’re looking for a fun and affordable place to bring the family and beat the heat, Wake Island is definitely the place to be.

First time we came, it was pretty cool. The beach is the only spot we used. The bottom of the water is very squishy and slimy feeling.
The second time we brought water shoes. Felt so much better. But then a ghetto ass family comes in, rowdy as hell smoking weed and running into my four year old son in the water. They do not have enough staff patrolling the areas to make sure people aren’t being stupid. Because of this family, we left after an hour.

Dies ist der perfekte Wakeboard und Wasserski Kabel in Kalifornien.
Der See hat einen runden Wakeboard Kabel Golfplatz und ein Motorboot See nebenan. Für Anfänger finden Sie eine 2,0 Training Kabel. Am Wakeboard See finden Sie Lagune blaues Wasser und jede Menge neue Hindernisse wie Hammer finden, Rails und Boxen. Wenn Sie ein erfahrener Experte wird Ihnen die perfekte Linie religiösen Sprüngen Spannung für kehrt und massiven Hammer. Wenn Sie also ein paar entspannende Stunden mit Freunden verbracht haben wollen oder versuchen Sie zu verbessern Sie Fähigkeiten, probieren Sie es aus. Sie bieten sogar Barbecues an einigen Wochentagen und bereiten Sie Sandwiches, Burger und kaltes Bier jeden Tag.

Let me start off with this — if you’re not athletic, do not be discouraged! You also do not need to be a strong swimmer. I am definitely not athletic but I was able to get the hang of wakeboarding within a two hour session.
When you enter for the first time, you have to fill out a waiver on one of the computers at the front desk. It only takes a couple minutes, and then you can pay for your session. My group of 6 decided on a two hour session. We wanted to go for four, but the lady behind the desk suggested to start with two hours and add on later, since most of us were beginners. We ended up sticking with the two hour session in the end, plenty of time to practice as a first-​timer.
There are no quick instructions or lessons before your first ride. I went strictly off of both practice and what my boyfriend told me from his previous experience. They have a brief diagram hanging up but it didn’t teach me anything when I read it. I was surprised the guy working the cables didn’t have any tips in the beginning. I found him a bit rude at first, acting as if we should know what to do, where to stand, how to stand, and where we should scan our wristbands. However, as time went on, he became more friendly, shared more pointers and cheered people on.
My group was lucky to come on what seemed like a slow day. We were the only ones in line, aside from a few expert riders here and there. I think the longest part for beginners is swimming back to shore after each fall. And the further you wakeboard, the further you have to walk back. And it’s not a fun walk either, because the ground is covered in little rocks :(
There’s plenty of space to hang out if you don’t want to get in the water. There’s even a sand area for kids to play in, and another area for volleyball or ping pong. From the looks of it, they also offer paddleboarding here. They also have a full Beach Hut Deli menu.
I definitely want to return to Wake Island. Although it’s a bit pricey, it’s a fun summer activity to do at least once! And at the end of every turn, even if you’re sore and tired, you want to get up and keep going! It’s addicting!