Kayaking and Canoeing in Michigan

Paddling in Michigan

The following destinations are reports and descriptions of places to canoe or kayak in Michigan. Read, enjoy, or contribute your canoeing or kayaking report below. If you would like to submit a report an an unlisted destination, click here.

Book Excerpts:

Guide to Sea Kayaking Lakes Huron, Erie & Ontario by: Sarah Ohmann and Bill Newman
• Les Cheneaux Islands
• Negwegon State Park
Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior & Michigan: The Best Day Trips and Tours by: William Newman et al
• Arcadia to Frankfort
• Bowers Harbor to Power Island
• Grand Island

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Au Sable River
Weekend Trip Report - Nov 11, 2008
Day Trip Report - Oct 24, 2007
Weekend Trip Report - Jul 11, 2007
Day Trip Report - Aug 05, 2004
Destination Report - Jun 30, 2004
Destination Report - Jan 16, 2004
Weekend Trip Report - Sep 11, 2003
Day Trip Report - Oct 14, 2002
Extended Trip Report - Aug 29, 2001
Extended Trip Report - Jul 02, 2001
Extended Trip Report - Oct 19, 2000
Bald Mountain State Park
Destination Report - Oct 17, 2000
Basset Island, Grand Traverse Bay
Destination Report - Aug 08, 2001
Battle Creek River
Day Trip Report - Oct 02, 2009
Day Trip Report - Mar 03, 2008
Betsie River
Day Trip Report - Aug 09, 2004
Bois Blanc Island
Destination Report - Apr 11, 2008
Brule River
Weekend Trip Report - May 13, 2003
Cedar River
Day Trip Report - Jun 05, 2009
Day Trip Report - Oct 05, 2007
Destination Report - May 11, 2005
Chippewa River
Day Trip Report - Oct 16, 2009
Day Trip Report - Jul 10, 2009
Clinton River
Destination Report - Sep 06, 2008
Day Trip Report - Mar 12, 2008
Craig Lake State Park
Extended Trip Report - Jul 15, 2005
Weekend Trip Report - Jun 13, 2001
Destination Report - Oct 03, 2000
Weekend Trip Report - Aug 03, 2000
Drummond Island
Weekend Trip Report - Jan 11, 2007
Duck Lake
Day Trip Report - Apr 14, 2006
Duncan Bay / Lake Huron
Destination Report - Aug 08, 2007
East Jordan River
Day Trip Report - Aug 29, 2003
Fawn River
Day Trip Report - Sep 12, 2006
Flat River
Day Trip Report - Jun 09, 2009
Day Trip Report - Jan 11, 2007
Flint River
Day Trip Report - Oct 07, 2009
Day Trip Report - Jun 13, 2006
Fox River
Extended Trip Report - Aug 08, 2008
Galien River
Day Trip Report - Aug 09, 2006
Day Trip Report - Aug 10, 2004
Destination Report - Dec 29, 2000
Gemini Lakes
Day Trip Report - Oct 03, 2000
Hamlin Lake
Weekend Trip Report - Jan 11, 2007
Hell Area
Destination Report - Nov 21, 2000
Higgins Lake
Day Trip Report - Sep 16, 2002
Huron River
Weekend Trip Report - Sep 29, 2009
Destination Report - Jun 13, 2008
Day Trip Report - Sep 03, 2005
Day Trip Report - Jun 24, 2004
Ionia Recreation Area
Destination Report - Oct 03, 2000
Isle Royale National Park
Extended Trip Report - Oct 21, 2008
Extended Trip Report - Aug 15, 2007
Extended Trip Report - Sep 16, 2005
Extended Trip Report - Nov 08, 2001
Extended Trip Report - Oct 09, 2001
Jordan River
Day Trip Report - Oct 07, 2009
Kent Lake/Kensington Metropark
Destination Report - Jun 10, 2005
King Lake
Weekend Trip Report - Jun 27, 2006
Lake Hudson St. Park and Rec. Area
Day Trip Report - Jun 07, 2007
Destination Report - Oct 17, 2000
Lime Island
Destination Report - Jul 26, 2001
Little Manistee River
Day Trip Report - Sep 18, 2009
Day Trip Report - Aug 01, 2008
Day Trip Report - Mar 30, 2007
Little Muskegon River
Day Trip Report - Jul 02, 2008
Day Trip Report - Nov 22, 2006
Looking Glass River
Destination Report - May 01, 2009
Manistee River
Extended Trip Report - Apr 21, 2009
Extended Trip Report - Aug 10, 2007
Extended Trip Report - Aug 16, 2001
Manistique River
Weekend Trip Report - Jul 26, 2006
Day Trip Report - Mar 20, 2006
Martiny Chain of Lakes
Destination Report - Sep 02, 2009
Muskegon River
Day Trip Report - Sep 06, 2008
Day Trip Report - Jan 17, 2006
Day Trip Report - Jan 10, 2002
Nordhouse Dunes - Lake Michigan
Day Trip Report - Jan 11, 2007
Ontonagon River (South Branch)
Weekend Trip Report - Sep 06, 2008
Oscoda to Manistee - Great Lakes
Extended Trip Report - Sep 22, 2003
Otsego Lake
Day Trip Report - Jun 15, 2001
Paint River
Weekend Trip Report - Aug 07, 2008
Pere Marquette River
Destination Report - Feb 05, 2009
Extended Trip Report - Oct 05, 2006
Weekend Trip Report - Apr 05, 2006
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Extended Trip Report - Mar 17, 2009
Extended Trip Report - Aug 22, 2008
Weekend Trip Report - Aug 13, 2008
Extended Trip Report - Aug 07, 2002
Pigeon River
Day Trip Report - Oct 07, 2009
Day Trip Report - Sep 06, 2008
Day Trip Report - Aug 14, 2008
Destination Report - Aug 10, 2007
Pinckney State Recreation Area
Day Trip Report - Sep 26, 2007
Weekend Trip Report - May 30, 2007
Destination Report - Oct 12, 2004
Pine River
Weekend Trip Report - Dec 10, 2008
Weekend Trip Report - Oct 09, 2008
Destination Report - Jun 30, 2004
Weekend Trip Report - Aug 12, 2002
Day Trip Report - Oct 12, 2000
Pine River and Manistee River
Weekend Trip Report - Dec 04, 2001
Platte River
Day Trip Report - Jul 29, 2003
Destination Report - Sep 25, 2002
Day Trip Report - Oct 09, 2001
Point Nipigon - Lake Michigan
Destination Report - Aug 10, 2007
Potaganissing River
Destination Report - Jun 30, 2004
Prairie River
Day Trip Report - Apr 28, 2006
Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Destination Report - Jun 10, 2004
Quincy/Coldwater Area
Day Trip Report - Nov 30, 2000
Rifle River Recreation Area
Day Trip Report - Jun 27, 2006
River Raisin
Day Trip Report - Aug 10, 2004
Rogue River
Day Trip Report - Aug 13, 2008
Destination Report - Nov 08, 2004
S. Manitou Island, Lake Michigan
Weekend Trip Report - Aug 05, 2005
Seven Lakes State Park
Day Trip Report - Sep 12, 2001
Shiawassee River
Day Trip Report - Nov 09, 2009 NEW!
Day Trip Report - Oct 20, 2009
Day Trip Report - Oct 08, 2008
Destination Report - Jun 13, 2008
Destination Report - Jun 29, 2007
Day Trip Report - Mar 08, 2006
Sleeping Bear Dunes Area
Extended Trip Report - Aug 07, 2002
Sleepy Hollow State Park
Destination Report - Jul 05, 2001
South Shore Lake Superior
Day Trip Report - Dec 19, 2000
St. Mary's River
Destination Report - May 06, 2005
Stoney Creek Metro Park
Destination Report - Mar 24, 2009
Sturgeon Creek
Day Trip Report - Nov 04, 2008
Sturgeon River
Day Trip Report - Oct 07, 2009
Day Trip Report - Aug 07, 2008
Sylvania Wilderness Area
Day Trip Report - Jul 03, 2007
Tawas River
Day Trip Report - Jun 09, 2007
Thornapple River
Day Trip Report - Jul 25, 2008
Day Trip Report - May 21, 2008
Day Trip Report - Sep 01, 2006
Day Trip Report - Aug 11, 2003
Two Hearted River
Day Trip Report - Aug 02, 2006
White River
Day Trip Report - Jul 10, 2009
Day Trip Report - Sep 26, 2008
Day Trip Report - Mar 07, 2005
Wilderness State Park (Lake Mich.)
Extended Trip Report - Nov 11, 2009 NEW!

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OUTFITTERS (The following companies offer trips in Michigan)
- Uncommon Adventures
- Quiet World Sports
- Paddle Brave Canoe Livery & Campground
- Northwoods Wilderness Outfitters
- Paddling Michigan

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- Kayaking and Canoeing in Michigan -

	Guide to Sea Kayaking Lakes Huron, Erie & Ontario by: Sarah Ohmann and Bill Newman • Les Cheneaux Islands • Negwegon State Park
	Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior & Michigan: The Best Day Trips and Tours by: William Newman et al • Arcadia to Frankfort • Bowers Harbor to Power Island • Grand Island