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Grand Island National Recreation Area
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore / Munising, Michigan
7 hours (9 miles)
Munising Bay is one of the most protected bays found along the Lake
Superior shoreline. Sheltered from the north by Grand Island, which
is about the same size as Manhattan Island in New York City, the winds
and waves of Lake Superior very rarely keep us from getting on the water.
Grand Island possesses many unique features and provides a variety
of recreational opportunities. This newly established National Recreation
Area is home to unique vegetation, a substantial black bear population,
peregrine falcons, bald eagles, whitetail deer and loons. The northern
end of the island provides picturesque sandstone cliffs reaching over
200 feet high, and the southern end holds excellent camping opportunities
on the sand beaches located around the coastline.
Grand Island is just a short paddle across a channel from our departure
point at the Sand Point landing. We reach the shoreline at the lighthouse on Wick Point and then proceed on a northeasterly course
into Trout Point. On our way we paddle around waterfalls, over two shipwrecks, and duck into sea caves. There are campsites and place to beach a kayak for
a break and lunch.
Tag alongs
welcome $75. Reservations required.
Trip overview: Grand Island National Recreation Area |
Dates: |
Open |
Departure: |
Munising Falls(Interpretive) Vistor
Center, 1505 Sand point Road Munising, Michigan |
Price: |
Adults $125 US - Children $100 US |
Level: |
All levels |
Distance: |
9 miles |
Duration: |
7 hours |
Included: |
Kayaks and all paddling equipment |
Not Included: |
Personal clothes, water, and lunch |
Note: |
Great for families and people of all (or no) experience levels! |
Itinerary
Note: These are estimated times only. The itinerary can be adjusted
as necessary.
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Meet Pictured Rocks Vistor Center 9:30AM
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Safety briefing & paddling practice 9:30 - 10:30
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Debrief and Load-up 4:00 - 4:30PM
If your body type falls outside of 80-250 lbs range, please let us know when booking, so we can provide petite or big & tall paddling equipment.
On all of our Lake Superior Sea Kayak
Trips we provide the below listed items:
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- Kayaks
- Guide / Instructor
- PFD, Paddle, Spray skirt
- Marine Safety Radio
- First Aid and Safety Equipment
- Cooler
- Wetsuit w/ booties, gloves and spray tops (if needed) |
You should bring:
- Lunch (we provide lunch cooler)
- Water - 2 quarts in seperate containers
- Camera with waterproof case of some type
- Sunscreen
- Bug Spray
- Sunglasses - keeper strap if needed
- Extra shirt, jacket, and socks
- Hat with rim or visor
- Swimsuit
- Water shoes (provided if needed)
- Rain Jacket (provided if needed)
- Synthetic undergarments and knit hat in cold weather |
Paddling Michigan and its employees will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex (in education activities), national origain, age, or disability or by curtailing or refusing to furnish accomodations, facilities, services, or use privleges offerred to the public generally. In addition, Paddling Michigan and its employees shall comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended.
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