Michigan Canoeing

Sure, we use our senses every day. We see the traffic lights and we hear the phones. But there is a place in Michigan where all of our senses are truly heightened. Out on the water. With the first ripple of our canoe, we hear the morning call of a red hawk from a mile away. We see teams of fish swirl around our canoe paddles. And we feel the freshest breeze we've ever known. When it's time to reawaken our senses, drop into Pure Michigan canoeing.

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Canoeing in Michigan on the Huron River

Of Michigan's 120 major rivers, the Huron River is one of 16 designated "Natural Rivers" by the Department of Natural Resources. The Michigan Natural Rivers Program helps preserve, protect and enhance Michigan's finest river systems.

Photo courtesy of Thomas A. Schneider

Canoeing on the Platte River in northern Michigan

Enjoy northern Michigan canoeing on the crystal clear waters of the Platte River. Canoe through Michigan's scenic Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and end your canoe trip at the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, one of Michigan's famous Great Lakes.

Photo courtesy of Travel Michigan

Outdoor Canoeing Adventures - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Paddle a canoe, kayak or paddle boat on Michigan's Huron River, improve your game on 10 great Metropark golf courses, bike more than 44 miles of paved trails or challenge your endurance while hiking at Huron-Clinton Metroparks.

Photo courtesy of Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Canoeing the Chippewa River - Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Enjoy the quiet splendor of canoeing in Michigan with a canoe trip down the scenic Chippewa River in Mt. Pleasant. The fun in Mt. Pleasant doesn't stop there - from fast-paced casino games at a four-diamond casino and resort (Soaring Eagle) to 15 championship golf courses to 110 species of birds at Florence Maxwell Sanctuary, you'll be WOWED in Mt. Pleasant.

Photo courtesy of Mount Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Explore Michigan Canoeing at Michigan.org