Anchor at Chicago’s Playpen for swimming, skyline views, and a laid-back day on the water
Cruise Chicago’s lakefront for skyline and Navy Pier views
Speed across Lake Michigan with your own music and skyline views
Choose solo, tandem, or stand-up paddling for a flexible lake outing
Paddle the winding DuPage River past Naperville's quiet corners
Cruise Chicago by private 47 ft yacht with space for up to 12 guests
Cruise the Chicago River for 2 hours on a private, self-drive pontoon
Take the wheel on a 22 ft pontoon cruise on the Chicago River
Self-drive pontoon on the Chicago River with Navy Pier fireworks
Cruise Chicago’s river in a vintage 1950s Milo Craft
Paddle the Chicago River after dark with city lights and stories from your guide
Paddle Lake Michigan’s shoreline for city views and guided instruction
Pilot a 2-person Craig Cat and cruise the Chicago River skyline
Paddle the Chicago River and learn downtown architecture in 3 hours
Night kayak tour to watch Navy Pier fireworks
Paddle the Chicago River past the Wild Mile and downtown skyline
Choose your paddlecraft for a self-guided outing on the water
Paddle past the Wild Mile and Chicago's skyline in a single or double kayak
Explore Chicago River routes by kayak or stand-up paddleboard at your own pace
Paddle Chicago River routes in a single or double kayak
Paddle the Chicago River in a single or double kayak, from the Wild Mile toward downtown
Build foundational kayaking skills on calm Chicago River waters
Learn paddleboard skills for calm-water adventures
Paddle Goose Island and downtown as Chicago lights reflect on the river
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.