Family Sea Cave Kayak Tour at Meyer's Beach
Paddle Mainland Sea Caves at a family-friendly pace
Duration
3 hours
Includes
Kayak gear, wetsuit, tutorial
Highlights
Explore Lake Superior's Mainland Sea Caves on a guided outing designed for families with children. Travel at a pace suited to young adventurers as you paddle among sandstone formations.
- Explore sandstone sea caves along Lake Superior's mainland shore
- Paddle a short 1-mile route from Meyer's Beach
- Travel in stable tandem or triple sea kayaks for family groups
- Set a comfortable pace for young adventurers
Itinerary
1. Fill out your pre-arrival waivers
2. Check-in at Trek & Trail at least 1-hour prior to your tour
3. Meet at [Meyer's Beach] (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Meyers+Beach/@46.8837615,-91.0590407,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52a8deb35686699d:0xb8833827dcde5c1!8m2!3d46.8837625!4d-91.048741!16s%2Fg%2F1pxwl1v27?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) at your tour's start time
4. Receive a ~30 min paddling tutorial at the beach
5. Spend ~2 hours on the water exploring the mainland sea caves
What's Included
- Tandem or triple sea kayak and paddling equipment
- Wetsuit for each paddler
- Personal flotation device for each paddler
- 5-liter dry bag for phone and valuables
- 30-minute paddling tutorial
Important details
- Each booking must include at least one child
- Ages 8+ only
- One adult paddler age 18+ is required per kayak, with no more than two youth paddlers per adult
- Paddlers age 14+ are expected to paddle
- Check in at Trek & Trail at least 1 hour before the tour starts
- Complete a pre-arrival waiver
- Drive yourself from check-in to the Meyer's Beach launch
- Requires stairs, floor-level seating for 2.5 hours, standing from the floor, and lifting 20 lbs
- Above 250 lbs, a kayak fit test is required before the tour; over 275 lbs cannot participate
- A $5 parking fee at Meyer's Beach is not included in the listed price and is settled by QR code
- Wetsuits are required when air and water temperatures fall below the permit threshold
- Tours run in rain but may be canceled for unsafe winds, waves, thunder, or lightning
- Dogs cannot join the tour
Cancellation Policy
Cancel more than 72 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 72 hours of departure and no-shows are nonrefundable. If the operator cancels due to high winds, waves, or thunderstorms, you may reschedule or receive a full refund.
FAQs
Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your trip start time. You also need to check in at the shop no later than 1 hour before departure so you have time to get fitted for wetsuits and sign waivers before driving to Meyer's Beach.
Sometimes. Wetsuits are required when air and water temperatures fall below a set threshold. On hot summer days, your guide may make wetsuits optional based on real-time water temperature data.
No. Dogs are not allowed because they create safety concerns in the kayak and do not meet equipment requirements under the tour’s permitting.
Meeting details
Trek & Trail, Bayfield, WI
