Ready for a fun day on the water your friends and family will never forget? Rent kayaks or paddleboards on a beautiful river or on Lake Michigan. It’s a great way for all ages — kids and families included — to get active and explore some of western Michigan’s best outdoor attractions.
We highly encourage you to book ahead of time to make sure you get the equipment you want at the time you want.
Paw Paw River - St. Joseph/Benton Harbor
Galien River - New Buffalo
Silver Beach - St. Joseph
Wade's Bayou – Saugatuck/Douglas
Warren Dunes State Park - Sawyer
Located just minutes from downtown St. Joseph and the Benton Harbor Arts District, you can explore beautiful wetlands and paddle through Harbor Shores Resort, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
One of the Midwest’s best beaches, Silver Beach offers a perfect location to launch your kayak or stand-up paddleboard on Lake Michigan and take in sweeping views of our iconic lighthouse.
Discover Harbor Country on a kayak or stand-up paddleboard as you paddle through the New Buffalo Marsh, a unique Great Lakes marsh that formed along the Galien River just upstream from Lake Michigan.
A visit to the Saugatuck/Douglas area isn’t complete without paddling the Kalamazoo River! Rent a kayak or paddleboard from us at Wade’s Bayou Park in downtown Douglas - the perfect starting point for taking in the beautiful waterfront and natural scenery.
Experience Michigan’s most popular state park in a whole new way – paddling a kayak or paddleboard on Lake Michigan! Paddling is the perfect way to explore the park’s three miles of shoreline and to take in epic views of 260-foot dune formations.