Our most popular tour!
Discounted Youth rate!
*Great for novices, families & those just wanting to get out onto Lake Superior
*Choose between single or tandem (two-person) sea kayaks – note: Youth must paddle in tandem with an Adult
This Lake Superior sea kayak tours begin with about 30 minutes of outfitting and basic, on-land instruction with some of the most professional sea kayaking guides in Michigan. Learn about the sea kayak, gear and equipment, some basic paddle strokes and techniques and safety awareness relevant for this approximate 2 hours of on-water time adventure.
Following the instruction, test your new paddling skills in and around the relatively protected waters of Copper Harbor. Explore ancient rock shoreline, an uninhabited island and learn about the history of the largest, natural harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Discover how ancient volcanoes covered this region over one billion years ago, the formation of the Lake Superior “basin” and the resulting relevance of the Keweenaw Peninsula’s geology and mineral wealth over the ages.
Learn about the significance of Copper Harbor’s maritime history and that of the site of the oldest lighthouse on Lake Superior. Hear stories of the first shipwreck on Lake Superior – the John Jacob Astor – in addition to the Wasaga and the Jura that also met their doom within the waters of Copper Harbor. Our groups may paddle past the Copper Harbor Lighthouse on calm days and can view the remnants of the Jura on a shallow shoal nearby.
We’ll venture on to the Big Lake with favorable conditions and paddle between shallow inlets and through rocky coves on the outer banks of Copper Harbor. Weather/wind depending, an out and back paddle to Devil’s Washtub, a large sea arch along an unprotected shore, is geologic highlight for groups of more experienced and adventurous paddlers.
Sunsets are a particularly special time to be sea kayaking Lake Superior. Paddlers may bid farewell to the day as shades of vibrant changing color schemes highlight the sky as the sun drops into the freshwater sea.
To ensure your Lake Superior sea kayak adventure is a good experience, we suggest that you bring the following: