Rocktown Adventures operates the Outdoor Store, which offers various watercraft rentals, live bait, minnows, ice, firewood, fishing tackle, candy, ice cream novelties, souvenirs, and a variety of picnic and camping supplies. The Outdoor Store is open from April 1–October 31 each year with seasonal hours of operation:
April 1-30: Daily, 8AM–4PM
May 1–Sept. 30: Daily, 7AM–7PM
October 1-31: Daily, 8AM–7PM
Watercraft rentals are available at 8AM, with the last rental at 5:30PM. All rentals must be returned by 6:45PM. Rentals will begin once we get water temps above 55 degrees. Rentals late in the season can be adjusted based on water temps. Please feel free to give us a call at 815-9885-4740 to ensure we are allowing rentals before making a trip to the park!
In addition to rentals, Rocktown Adventures offers classes for Introduction to Kayaking, Kayak Safety and Rescue, Introduction to Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), and SUP Yoga. Click here for information on events and to register. To access to the Outdoor Store please follow the concessions/boat launch signs traffic signs in the park. We are located on Pierce Lake.
Boat Rental Policy
We do not reserve boats. All boats are rented on first come first served basis. Rentals are for a minimum of one hour. Rentals beyond one hour are charged ¼ rate for each 15 minutes beyond one hour. Only persons 18 or over are permitted to rent any boat with a motor. Anyone younger than 16 must have someone 18 or older sign for them. They can be in a separate boat but the 18-year-old must be on the lake with them at all times. Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards can be paddled solo by anyone 10+, provided someone 18+ is on the water with them the entire time. Capacity of the boats is by total weight of passengers or total number of people, whichever is least. Capacity requirements are set by a Coast Guard formula and used by the boat manufacturer. They are hard fast rules. Maximum people cannot be exceeded regardless of weight. A baby or child is counted as 1 person. Personal Floatation Devices (aka life jackets) must be worn at all times when on the water. NO EXCEPTIONS. We allow pets and do not add them to the capacity count. If we suspect someone is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, we will refuse to rent them and /or their group a boat.