![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…
![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…
![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…
![28 Great Michigan Kayak Trips](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Copper-Harbor-Lighthouse-Lake-Superior-Kayak-470x140.jpg)
In a state surrounded by four Great Lakes, it should come as little surprise that we have some of the best kayaking opportunities in the…
![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…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Kayak Trip to the Quincy Dredge](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Quincy-Dredge-Kayak-Trip-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
One of the most recognizable remnants of Michigan’s mining history in the Keweenaw is the Quincy Dredge Number Two, which is easily seen when driving…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Copper-Harbor-Lighthouse-Side-View-470x140.jpg)
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
![Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Copper-Harbor-Lighthouse-Michigan-Lake-Superior-470x140.jpg)
Copper Harbor is located at the tip of the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost point on Michigan’s mainland. The Copper Harbor Lighthouse has stood…
![Saginaw River Range Lighthouse, Bay City](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Saginaw-Lighthouse-River-Range-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Many of Michigan’s lighthouses are easy to visit, but every now and then a little extra effort is required to reach one of our historical…