Canoeing & Kayaking
The Upper Peninsula offers a lot for paddlers. There are rivers known for good fishing. Rivers that challenge the most experienced kayakers. And with many offshore islands and dramatic shorelines, exceptionally interesting Great Lakes paddling. Below you'll find a variety of these opportunities, plus several well-equipped outdoors stores which cater to paddlers and rent canoes and kayaks. Click on any one to learn lots more.Keweenaw Adventure Company and Harbor Kayak Paddle in Copper Harbor. Guided tours, outfitting, classes.
Isle Royale
Hiking and Paddling Isle Royale near Rock Harbor and elsewhere.
Ironwood & the Gogebic Range
Canoeing on the Black, Presque Isle, and Montreal Rivers and the South Branch of the Ontonagon near Wakefield. Rivers detailed in Jerry Dennis's book.
Guided Kayak Excursions along Lake Superior from Ironwood
Watersmeet Area
Sylvania Outfitters in Watersmeet. Rentals for Sylvania, nearby Ontonagon River
Sylvania Wilderness Area/Ottawa National Forest near Watersmeet. Interconnected lakes without motors.
Iron River, Iron Mountain & the Menominee Range
Northwoods Wilderness Outfitters & Adventure Store in Iron Mountain. Guided trips, rentals, sales.
Escanaba, Menominee & the Green Bay Shore
Flowing Well Picnic Area & Sturgeon River fishing in Nahma Peninsula
Manistique and the Garden Peninsula
Canoeing the Manistique River near Germfask. In Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
Marquette Range
Big Bay Outfitters/Anatomy of a Canoe/Big Bass Cafe in Big Bay. Livery, sales.
Craig Lake State Park near Michigamme. Wilderness lakes akin to small-scale Boundary Waters.
Witbeck Rapids and Paddling the Michigamme near Republic
Woodworks Unlimited/Quiet Sports Outfitters in Republic. Sales and guided trips.
Pictured Rocks/Munising/Au Train
Au Train River Canoe Trail in Au Train. Easy family canoeing.
Northern Waters Sea Kayaking in Munising. Tours along and near Pictured Rocks. Rentals.
Trout Bay on Grand Island. Favorite camping for kayakers near sea caves, scaled-down Pictured Rocks.
Tahquamenon & Seney, Grand Marais & Whitefish Point
Blind Sucker Flooding canoeing & fishing in Deer Park
Canoeing and fishing the Two Hearted River in Two Hearted River Mouth Area. Famous for trout, but Hemingway was not here.
Canoeing the Tahquamenon from Newberry. Livery, river trip.
Pretty Lakes Quiet Area path and canoeing near Deer Park.
St. Ignace & U.S. 2 to Naubinway
Carp River Canoe Trail near St. Ignace. Little used, prime wilderness habitat.
See our U.P. interactive maps that locate the best experiences the U.P. has to offer—from camping & hiking to good eating & vistas!
We also have created useful maps to major U.P. TOWNS.
Hunt's Map Guide to the Upper Peninsula
• 13 detailed U.P. maps
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• Folds out to 12”x38”
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