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    Manistee Lake & Lake Michigan Kayak Rental

    Paddle from Manistee Lake through downtown to Lake Michigan

    4.2 stars• 150 reviews

    Duration

    2 hours

    Includes

    Rental equipment, shuttle

    Highlights

    Explore Manistee Lake, downtown Manistee, and Lake Michigan on a self-guided paddle. Launch at Insta Launch campground behind Manistee Adventures and finish at 1st St Beach or 5th Ave Beach.

    Choose to leave your car at the beach for a ride back to the launch, or get picked up at the end and returned to your car.

    • Launch at Insta Launch campground behind Manistee Adventures
    • Paddle the channel through downtown Manistee
    • See Manistee from the water
    • Continue from Manistee Lake into Lake Michigan
    • Finish at 1st St Beach or 5th Ave Beach

    Cancellation Policy

    Receive a full refund with at least 24 hours' notice. No-shows are charged the full price.

    Product ID: VRSWTJ

    FAQs

    Each participant must sign a waiver before the trip. Unsigned waivers may result in your trip being rescheduled to another available time that day.

    Your trip may be rerouted to the end of the day.

    Meeting details

    Manistee Adventures • 231 W Parkdale Rd, Manistee, MI

    Experience provided by Manistee Adventures

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    Single Kayak

    $51.52

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    Double Kayak

    $73.92

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    SUP

    $57.12

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    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 3
    5/5

    Awesome kayaking trip and rentals place right by the campground. Was so easy to paddle down the Manistee River and pull right up and get out.

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    Zachary Deming

    August 11, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Awesome kayaking trip and rentals place right by the campground. Was so easy to paddle down the Manistee River and pull right up and get out.

    Photo of Zachary Deming

    Zachary Deming

    August 11, 2026

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