Pictured Rocks in Three Days, Choose Your Adventure!

There’s a place in Northern Michigan for every kind of adventurer and a vacation package to fit. Ever since you saw that first photo of Pictured Rocks, a colorful canvas of abstract art towering over the clear blue waters of Lake Superior, you’ve dreamed of taking a long weekend and traveling to the Upper Peninsula…

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Whew, Buoy! How to Get Great Lakes Weather Info

When you plan a kayak trip to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with Paddling Michigan, weather may be on your mind. The weather along the Lake Superior shoreline can be beautiful, but it can change quickly, and you will want to be prepared.   Luckily, the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) has an interesting, but little…

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Your Paddling Michigan Playlist

Congratulations! You’ve booked your kayak trip with Paddling Michigan, and you’re ready to see Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from the best vantage point – Lake Superior. Now it’s time to pack and get ready for an amazing time with family and friends near Munising in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.   But there’s one last thing to…

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How to Make Summer Last

Be A Tourist In Your Own Town   SiriusXM Radio extended summer.   On Labor Day weekend, SiriusXM announced it would keep playing its popular summer station ‘Yacht Rock Radio’ for another month through the end of September. Yacht Rock Radio plays 24 hours, 7 days a week, laid-back, mostly ‘70s tunes, with a tongue-in-cheek…

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Paddling Michigan Opens a World for Creativity

Are you an artist looking for an amazing adventure? Many don’t know it, but the government has created an artist-in-resident program for the Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. For those who haven’t discovered the unique treasure of this amazing area, you may not realize just how inspiring it is. Paddling Michigan kayak tours are a great…

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The 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…

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Four Former Guides on an Epic Adventure for a Great Cause

Four former Uncle Ducky’s guides and close friends Ryan Busch, Drew Etling, Karol Rajski, and Jared VanOordt set out on a voyage to kayak around the entirety of the Lake Superior shoreline, requiring true grit and dedication to their cause of raising awareness for preserving the Great Lakes. On May 21st, Four the Water set…

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Celebrate The 4th of July in Munising

Small Town Offers Big Fun   If you are wondering when to schedule your Paddling Michigan vacation, the 4th of July is a great time to visit Munising. Along with the kayaking experience of a lifetime, there will be plenty to do. The quaint town that boasts Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore pulls out all the…

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