![Kayaking To The Portland Shipwreck at Besser Natural Area](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Portland-Shipwreck-Kayak-Paddle-Lake-Huron-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Kayaking has been a big part of our summer adventures over the last five years. In 2020 while visiting Drummond Island I had the chance…
![Pictured Rocks Kayak Trip 2022 (PHOTO GALLERY) - Michigan Bucket List Adventure](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pictured-Rocks-Kayak-Trip-2022-Lake-Superior-470x140.jpg)
Uncle Ducky and Paddling Michigan have started Black Friday sales early and are currently offering 2 for 1 deals on the Paddler’s Choice and Taste of…
![Michigan Kayak Trips: Fun on the Flat River (Belding to Fallasburg Park)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Flat-River-Kayak-Trip-Belding-MI-470x140.jpg)
We’ve covered a handful of Michigan kayak trips from last summer, and you may notice that many of them take place on the Flat River….
![Michigan Kayak Trips: A Relaxing Afternoon Paddle on the Flat River (Fallasburg Park to Lowell)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Flat-River-Burroughs-Bridge-kayak-trip-470x140.jpg)
The Flat River is quite possibly the best river in West Michigan for beginner paddlers to test their kayak skills. We were able to kayak…
![Michigan Kayak Trips: The Pine River Offers Challenges, Beautiful Scenery](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pine-River-Kayak-Trip-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
After a summer of kayaking the Flat River many times, we were looking to paddle different Michigan rivers that presented more of a challenge. In…
![Paddle Under Two Covered Bridges on a Flat River Kayak Trip](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Flat-River-Kayak-Trip-Covered-Bridges-470x140.jpg)
As Michiganders looked for ways to still enjoy this summer while maintaining social distance, kayaking became even more popular than in previous years. We made…
![Kayaking Michigan: Drummond Island Shipwrecks in Scammon Cove (MAP)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Drummond-Island-Shiwreck-Kayak-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
During a recent week-long vacation on beautiful Drummond Island, we were able to do quite a bit of exploring on both the inland trails for…
![Great Turtle Kayak of Mackinac Island Finishes 2nd in Best Kayak Tours](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Round-Island-Lighthouse-Michigan-Mackinac-470x140.jpg)
We recently told readers that two Michigan kayak companies were up for a user poll from 10Best, a USA Today company. The poll selected 20…
![Photo Gallery: Platte River Kayak Trip at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Platte-River-Kayak-Sleeping-Bear-Dunes-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of Michigan’s most popular destinations, with its breathtaking views and endless outdoor recreation opportunities. In addition to its…