Wake Nation Houston

I love coming here and taking my group. They absolutely love it. The instructors are awesome. They will keep working with you in the water until you get the hang of it. The aerial ropes course and paintball are a hit too… It’s a fun, affordable day of adventure.

A friend told me about this place last weekend, so I took my kids on Friday afternoon. (My kids had a fall break this weekend.) In 2 hours, my daughter (12) was cleared to get off the beginning wire and my son (8) was nearly cleared. I was very impressed that young kids could learn the basics of wake boarding in such a short time.
I was also impressed with how safe the beginner training wire seemed to be. Only one person goes at a time, so you don’t have to worry about getting out of the way of a boat or another skier when you fall. The wire is controlled by remote control by an employee who is coaching you while you learn. The young lady who taught my kids was Annie; Annie was super nice, relaxed but confident, and a great instructor. My kids liked Annie, and I felt like Annie knew what she was doing and cared about not only getting my kids up on the board but also their safety. The wire is set up so that you cannot make it to the shore on the other side, so there is no concern of your kid not letting go and hitting the other shore. Also, if your child forgets to let go, the controlling instructor can stop the pulley so that your child is not dragged much or fast before the pulley stops.
The others who were working inside and about were all very nice and friendly. I had occasion to interact with them when I had to exchange the helmets for smaller size.
While it was pricey ($ 55 per child), I felt like it was priced reasonably given the cost of the set up, facility, number of instructors and equipment.
I look forward to taking the kids back again.

Awesome customer service, great managers and helpful staffs. All of us had never wakeboarded before but with the guidance of the staffs, we learned to stand up on our wakeboards within the first hour! Would definitely go again.

This is a great place. The staff is helpful and help everyone with tips to get them started. They don’t sell food there so pack a cooler (they do have ice cream and some drinks). They have a nice covered area with picnic tables. The big slide and trampoline (Aqua Glide) is a hit with the kids. My only concern is they have 1 person who is operating the cable watching the whole lake and swimming area. so if you have little ones make sure you are watching them! They do have a golf cart there and I wish they would use it to pick up people that crashed or let go of cable, depending on where you drop that is a long, long walk around the lake. They recently added paintball and an ariel course too!

The employees made the experience an amazing one with tips and really want you to get up on the wakeboard!!! And the manager mike was even out there giving me tips!!! Awesome experience we will definitely be back!

What an AWESOME place! My first time to a cable park was on the Free for All Saturday event that they hosted this year. Not only was it literally free to wakeboard, but there were pro wakeboarders there giving you tips, and free food, and swag. It was a great event. The staff was super helpful. They were friendly and made you feel comfortable even if you were brand new to a cable park. The price is pretty reasonable on a ‘non-​event’ day. I can definitely see myself coming back here more this summer. Just a heads up, riding on the cable was WAY different than riding behind a boat… I learned this the hard way… oops? I can’t wait to go back and try again.
Parking is in a small lot and grassy area out front. Its a little difficult to get to if you haven’t been there before, so make sure you check for directions. If you’re not in to wakeboarding, there are other things for you to do there, like play on the inflatable water slide in the lake, do the challenge ropes course, or paintball. I’d say this is a nice gem just outside the city for those with a little bit of an adventurous side, wanting to escape the Texas heat.

Left my wallet on the restroom, emailed the place (after hours) Michael responded quickly and went back to pick it up after two days! Such a huge relief!.. On the other hand, great place and awesome staff!

What a blast!
Great group of employees, all were extremely helpful & energetic… we had a group lesson & got some good coaching tips. Well maintained equipment & property, got plenty of help «graduating» to the big loop cables. A really cool place to spend the saturday, a MUST GO & well worth the money! We will definitely return!!!

So much fun! This was our first time wake boarding and R he guys were so helpful and patient with us. Definitely going to be coming back!

Cool place. My son went for a birthday party and absolutely loved it. We will go back again, but I do have to vent about a horrible experience the second time because it was so crowded. It costs $ 126 for two people for rental plus 4 hour session (usually it is totally worth it). The beginner rope pull line was 45 minutes so all we did was two 1-​minute wake board session each and then went swimming because we weren’t about to get in that line again. The intermediate line was closed for a private lesson for 2 people. That was hard to watch while 20 of us waited our turn for the beginner rope. The advanced line always moved fast so if you are an advanced wake boarder, then don’t worry about the crowd.
The staff is great. They remind me of of ski resort staff where everyone loves their job and no one gets too worked up about anything.

This place is so much fun. Honestly, I could spend all day there! I’m from out of state & back home we wakeboard a lot. We were visiting for the summer & wanting to wakeboard but obviously didn’t know anyone in Houston with a boat. Luckily we stumbled upon this gem.
This was my first time using cables vs boat and at first I was a little nervous but if you have been wakeboarding before you’ll pick it up within the first few try’s! They have a seperate beginners course for those who don’t know how to board and want to start at a slower pace which is awesome. They also have a kids area in the water with a little obstacle course & water tramp. Great for those who can’t leave the kiddos at home.
The prices for rentals & to use the course are perfect. They are reasonable & fair, great quality of equipment, and sometimes they even let you ride a little bit longer than you purchased :)
The absolute best thing about this place is how CLEAN everything is. Spotless bathroom, hot showers for after the lake, and the lake itself was clean as well! No gross dirty water with crud floating around.
They have plenty of tables & chairs for those who want to watch or if you’d like to just take a break for a min.
The snacks & drinks were very reasonably priced, unlike other places you go to that rip you off, we got water for just a buck!
Last but defintely not least their staff was FANTASTIC! Everyone who worked their was super friendly, kind and patient. They didn’t make fun of anyone who fell time after time, they always offered you tips & advice, and they offered to give you a boost off the dock every time! You would think they would stop offering after your 3^rd try or so but nope, they will do anything to help you out & get you riding!
All in all this place was epic, top notch, and exceeded my expectations by far. I will most definetly be back! Thank you wake nation for a killer time!

Get the Groupon.
Nice, patient staff that are willing to teach you the basics. The water is also very clean, surprisingly.
Not the easiest sport, but still very fun.

I visited Wake Nation yesterday with my husband and two nephews (7 and 9 yrs old). The place was packed, but the staff made me feel like we were the only four people there. I don’t know where they find their staff, but I was AMAZED at their patience, friendliness, and ability to teach people of all skill levels what to do. They gave tips, mourned with us when we didn’t make it up, and celebrated when we did! Such a FUN day! I HIGHLY recommend visiting this place. I will be going back!!!

Call them for directions, cause google maps did not help in realizing that it is off of the feeder to the feeder! The only thing that made me take away a star was a little bit of chaos upon getting our rentals. They were near fresh out of all sizes, and weren’t really organized on availability of equipment. In the end, it all worked out with us sharing boards, but that was a downer since we paid for an individual rental.
Besides that, they were able to accommodate our group of 5 for lessons, and we were given our own private cable for 2 hours. The instructor was awesome, and he was able to guide us well as we progressed through the lesson. The location was clean and well-​maintained. I was worried a bunch of noobs like us were going to feel out of place, but there were attendees of all levels. And no shame in falling as you fly off the main cable (or try not to do that cause it’ll hold up the line).
Rare opportunity to do wakeboarding via a cable system in Texas, so this is the place to do it!

My girlfriend and I were both brand new to wake boarding and after two visits, we have both gotten to a point where we are comfortable and having a blast! If you are even remotely interested in water sports, you will love wake nation. All of the employees are very friendly and helpful. If you’re new to the sport, they have a side area for you to learn before you go on the main course. One thing to consider bringing is a mouth guard. On the main loop you will be going fairly fast and if you’re new, falling the wrong way can rattle your cage pretty hard.
The thing I was most surprised by, the water is really nice and clean! I was expecting it to be a nasty pond, but it’s actually really clean, much closer to a pool than a pond.
Another review had mentioned the high price. For one person to go all day with rentals is a little over $ 60. Which when you consider that on a Saturday you can go from 10AM-​8PM, $ 60 really isn’t that bad. Spending an entire day in a theme park would cost you way more. If you bring your own board/​vest/​helmut, I think it’s around $ 40.
Go check wake nation out!

Very friendly and professional staff at a clean, well kept facility. It’s not cheap if you have to rent all the equipment but it’s very fun. I took my little 8 year old and she loved it.

WAKE UP FELLOW HOUSTONIANS and get your adrenaline pumping at WAKE NATION! It’s about time we have an outdoor activity that can keep us cool in this ridiculous Texas heat! Wake Nation uses a high tech pulley/​cable system to whip you around the lake, similar to how you would wakeboard being pulled by a boat. Don’t own a boat? Don’t wanna worry about getting run over by a boat? Don’t have friends with a boat or don’t have a large body of water to be pulled around in? Problem solved! :)

Whether you’re a beginner (this was my first time) or a pro doing fancy air tricks and jumping ramps, this place is definitely worth checking out. There is a small cable off to the side where beginners can grasp the basics with a little help from the friendly/​patient staff. Once you think you’re ready for the big leagues, you can try your hand at the main cables. Make sure you’ve at least learned how to steer yourself away from the gnarly obstacles/​ramps/​rails meant for the more experienced boarders. It won’t hurt… much… NOT that I would know how that feels or anything :) For the non-​adventurous types, it’s fun to just sit back and watch the pros bust a move or the beginners wipeout.

Wake Nation is just a short drive south of Houston, off of 288. You can see it on the left from the highway, but you can easily miss it if you aren’t paying attention (will require a u-​turn and going down a small side street to a building that looks like a warehouse). Try to call or check out their Facebook before you go for updates on maintenance work, water levels or weather-​related closures. If you have 10+, ask about their party pack or group discount rates. Our group of 15 saved a good deal of moolah and had a BLAST!
Being ‘on a boat’ was soooo last year. Pretty soon T-​Pain will be singing I’m on a PULLEY! :P