C J Smith Resort

5 reviews

+1 (847) 395-2753

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25315 W Grass Lake Rd

Antioch, IL 60002

+1 (847) 395-2753

http://www.cjsmithresort.com

History

In 1929 Chas & Elsie Smith purchased land on the Spring Lake channel and began what would be known as Smit's Boats. It was run out of a small garage with metal horse troughs serving as live bait tanks. They built their own wooden boats to rent and had a sandy shore for swimming and shore fishing.

Specialties

Fishing headquarters on the Fox Chain O' Lakes since 1929. Fishing boat rentals, launch ramp for boating access, marina, shore fishing, live bait and tackle shop, Fox Waterway Agency permits.

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Reviews

3.05 reviews

Danielle S.

10/10/2020

I have to say that with the world going into the tailspin that it's in, meeting the owners of CJ's was one of the most wonderful experiences that my husband and I have had. So much so that with...

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Jake D.

5/30/2022

I have never received such a horrible reception anywhere in my life. I stopped here in order to walk to the marathon station to resupply on my canoe trip. When I returned the owner (a woman in her...

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Jesse S.

7/28/2021

Terrible experience today with the owner charging me 3 times $40.43. after that he called me a scammer and started cursing me to get the *F out of he's place. He is not professional at all and...

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Jennifer H.

9/3/2019

My father used to bring me here to launch the family fishing boat so naturally this is where I come with my new boat and family. Owners are great! I needed help launching and had a ton of...

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Jay W.

8/4/2012

We **used** to stop here during runs around the Fox Chain O' Lakes, buy things from the store, take a break from the water, etc. That is, until today. We pulled to the docks to take a break, we...

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