SxS 80 mile Woodys and Schindy’s

Awesome ride we did as a fall color tour for an all day adventure! Takes you to two of our favorite spots for food in the area through gravel, two-tracks, and ORV trails! Lots of fun!

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Sunset Kayak Route–1.5 Miles

We love this kayak route for a quick trip to see the sunset or just enjoy some time on the river! Put in at Brower Park and then explore some of the Muskegon River shoreline! Takes about 1-1.5 hours for this out and back paddle.

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Bowman Bridge to Rainbow Rapids-
Pere Marquette River-7 Miles

This trip is very scenic! You must get a permit online at https://www.recreation.gov/permits/249987 You can do this trip in 3 hrs with very little stopping or close to 4 + hrs depending on your stops and active paddling. Kayaking this section does require some basic maneuvering skills. Unlike the wide Muskegon, this is a narrow river and has plenty of winding! Very little rapids and not a ton of rocks to avoid like others on this list. This speed is moderate so you have time to make your paddle adjustments. If you want something a little more challenging than the Muskegon this is a great option. Because it is a permitted River in the National Forest there is also less traffic.

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Dobson to Peterson–Pine River-6.5 Miles

Kayaking the Pine River! This is one of the fastest, most challenging rivers in Michigan! The route above is one of the popular routes that eases you into minimal rapids and ends with some fast rapid white water sections! I would not suggest a new kayaker or canoer try this section. You will want to know how to read the river ahead and make decisions that won’t put you in harms way. A newer paddler will struggle on the pine and might want to get some experience before trying. That said, there are options for guided raft tours! Ask and I can tell you more about it.

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