Planning for your Trip
Why Kayaking is the Ultimate Way to Explore Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
1. Front Row Seat to the Best Views Kayaking gives you the closest and some of the most jaw-dropping perspective of Pictured Rocks. Unlike hikers who view the cliffs from above or boat cruisers who stay at a distance, paddlers are right at water level . You are eye to eye with the towering, multicolored…
Read MorePut A Little Adventure Under The Christmas Tree
Overwhelmed just thinking about the holidays? We’ve got your answer! Planning a Paddling Michigan vacation, will not only save you time, but money too!
Read MoreKayaking On The World’s Largest Freshwater Lake
When you visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on your Paddling Michigan vacation, you kayak on the largest freshwater lake in the world!
Read MoreStay Healthy With a Paddling Michigan Excursion
From improving our mental health to our need for Vitamin D from the sun, science is telling us that being outside is good for us.
Read MoreKeep Paddling Michigan This Fall
Just because Labor Day has come and gone, it doesn’t mean the fun at Paddling Michigan is over — far from it. Some of the best days to see Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore are just around the corner. Peak season for fall foliage colors in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula generally happens between the last week…
Read MoreFive Reasons to Sleep in a Yurt
Once you’ve booked your Paddling Michigan trip, you should stay a night or two in a yurt to experience the rest of the Munising area. It’s easy to plan a trip to Grand Island or a long hike through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and you’ll need a place to sleep between adventures. But what,…
Read MoreThe Geology of Pictured Rocks
When you visit Munising and plan a Paddling Michigan adventure, you get up close and personal with the amazing rock formations that have formed along the shoreline. These geologic formations aren’t accessible by land – that’s one of the many reasons to consider a kayaking trip; you can enjoy the full experience and beauty of…
Read MoreFish of Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world, measuring 31,700 square miles. (That is roughly the same size as South Carolina or Austria!) All that fresh water creates a paradise for those who like to fish. Because of Lake Superior’s cool temperature, its nutrient and algae content remain very…
Read MoreBest Kayak for The Great Lakes
It’s summer in Michigan and everyone wants to enjoy time on the beautiful waters of The Great Lakes State. Michigan boasts 3,288 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 11,000 inland lakes, and 76,000 miles of rivers and streams. Swimming, fishing, and boating await the residents and visitors of Michigan. Kayaking and other paddle sports are…
Read MoreMake Memories After Graduation with Paddling Michigan
The doors of the school have closed and the graduation parties are over, but you still want some final summer fun before you all wander off for life’s different adventures. Make some memories by camping under the stars in Munising and planning a kayaking excursion with the friends you’ve made and held dear over the…
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