Mid-May through the end of September is the best time for kayaking on the Upper Peninsula. The UP can be kayaked in spring, but colder weather means colder water and further precautions must be made.

Tour days start with meeting at the location of the selected guiding service and going through a brief lesson on safety and paddling techniques.

Group sizes are usually between 1 – 24 people, paired in two-person (tandem) kayaks.

Inclement weather can always get in the way of kayaking, but your guiding service will always make the right call whether to paddle or not.

Getting to Pictured Rocks takes a little effort, but you’ll find the journey to the Upper Peninsula scenic and lush with its surroundings. The Lakeshore is between the towns of Grand Marais and Munising. The closest airport is Marquette (MQT) which is a 44-mile drive from Munising.