Michigan Kayaking

Cast off. When we drop our kayak in Michigan waters, we leave more than just the shore behind. We leave the routine of daily life behind. We cut our ties with the ordinary and glide toward a place of wonder. Each dip of the paddle immerses us in a new world where adventure is always just around the bend. Whether we're seeking the heart-stopping rush of the rapids or the serenity of a peaceful drift, we can indulge our passion here. Chart a course for Pure Michigan kayaking.

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Kayaking Michigan's Pictured Rocks

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Novice kayakers join guided sea kayak excursions to view Pictured Rocks, sandstone walls hundreds of feet high, striped in jewel tones, which plunge into Michigan's Lake Superior.

Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

Kayaking in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

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Experience an adventure-filled Michigan vacation complete with panoramas of earth and sky above Michigan's Cut River or the quiet majesty of bald eagles and trumpeter swans at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is a 95,455-acre mix of marsh, swamp, bog, grasslands and forest habitat, and a haven for migratory birds, beavers, bears and other wildlife.

Photo courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association

Passion of Kayaking in Michigan

Everywhere is close to water in Michigan. For the kayaking enthusiast, Michigan is the place to indulge your passion. Enjoy a solo adventure or kayak with a group - there are plenty of places to paddle in Michigan and you're sure to find a favorite spot. Known for the big open water of its Great Lakes, Michigan is also home to thousands of rivers and lakes. There is enough water in Michigan to entertain even the most well traveled kayaker.

Photo courtesy of Shanty Creek Resort

Kayaking in Ludington, Michigan

For quiet escapes on the water, there are numerous Michigan parks where you can launch your canoe or kayak. Of the 120 major rivers in Michigan, 16 are designated "Natural Rivers" because of their ecological significance.

Photo courtesy of Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Michigan Kayaking on Lake Superior

Perhaps you are the type to prowl museums, book stores, antique shops, boutiques, galleries. Or perhaps you are the active type, seeking to explore, canoe, raft, kayak, sail, ski, fish, hunt or bike. This, and more, is waiting for you in the north country - Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Photo courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association

Michigan Kayakers Enjoy the Thunder Bay Area

Many recreational opportunities await Michigan kayakers, snorkelers and boaters at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Photo courtesy of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary