Easily the best in the area. Honestly don't remember the couple running the shows name but they…read morehave very reasonable pricing and are extremely personable. They suggested a lot of local stuff we would have missed - like swimming at the mouth of the Au train river since it's a lot warmer than Lake Superior. Ended up really enjoying that a day later with the kids. We went with a 4 year old and 8 year old. Originally we were going to do 2 two person kayaks but they recommended our 8 year old take their own kayak so it would be easier- which was nearly half the price and ended up making the most sense. Appreciate places like that that are willing to do what makes sense for your situation and make a suggestion like that vs taking the profit and knowing we'd probably not have as great of a time. They also sell water proof phone pouches for $6 a pop which was worth it for snapping pictures. Overall can't recommend enough.

They explained the options well and had the pricing very well described. Kayaking on the River is a…read moresafer option for folks who don't want to deal with Lake Superior and have a tighter budget.

The kayak trip along the Au Train was so peaceful and beautiful! Clear water, shallow, gentle…read morecurrent. Gorgeous scenery. Few other people on river when we went. Several "rest stops" along river created by DNR I believe, where you can tie up your boat, go up to shore to picnic, primitive toilet. Marked with brown / white signs. Staff were helpful, pleasant and accommodating. Several stands near check in to buy drinks snacks and sandwiches. Pricing was very fair for the experience! Suggest visiting Au Train beach nearby after your trip.

We couldn't have asked for better weather or a better kayaking tour experience! Ajay was an…read moreincredible tour guide, knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely funny which made the trip even more enjoyable. The pictures truly don't do this experience justice. If you're considering it, it's an absolute must-do. Captain Keith was fantastic as well, and the entire team made safety a top priority while ensuring everyone had an amazing time from start to finish.

Great experience! Took the 3:30p Ultimate Tour and giving kudos to the captain who expertly steered…read moreus through dense fog that sheeted the whole ride out. My guide, Elle, was wonderful and shared lots of helpful facts and stories along the paddle. She also offered to take pictures at different spots which was great since I was solo. I am very glad I decided to see the picture rocks this way since the fog prevented seeing them from the Miners Castle viewing decks in the National Park earlier that day and even from the water you could not see them at times until you got much closer to them.

Beautiful trip on the lake and we did the 3 hour tour. Shelby was our guide and was great. Busses…read morewere clean and check in was easy. Life jackets were clean, boats were heavily used but perfectly fine. Every employee was nice. No issues at all.

I purchased a kayaking excursion voucher through Uncle Ducky's / Paddling Michigan during a holiday…read morepromotion and later traveled from out of town specifically for this experience, spending additional money on lodging, gas, food, and travel expenses in order to participate. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disorganized and unprofessional from the moment I arrived. The building was locked, no guide or management staff were present, there was no organized check-in process, and there was absolutely no communication regarding what was happening. Multiple guests were left outside confused and attempting to determine whether the tour was even operating. Company-associated staff eventually arrived but provided no meaningful information until directly prompted. At that point, they stated they were only shuttle drivers and that they had to "figure out what was going on" after the scheduled rendezvous time had already passed. At no point within the first 20 minutes of our rendezvous was there was any clear communication, leadership, organization, or professionalism demonstrated by the company. Considering they're responsible for guiding customers onto Lake Superior, I no longer felt comfortable or safe participating in the excursion and chose not to proceed with 10 minutes remaining until the a scheduled launch time. I attempted to resolve this directly via email since management wasn't present during working hours and present staff couldn't provide a direct way to contact management; however, they refused to issue a refund. The owner instead responded publicly to a review in a defensive manner while claiming an emergency situation had occurred. He even blamed my inability to adapt over his employees vague and unprofessional verbal responses and despite three shuttle drivers being present and not shuttling us to our launch. The issue is the complete lack of communication, organization, professionalism, and reasonable resolution afterward.

Yooper Yachts is a smaller local and family-run operation and it shows in the personal service that…read moreyou receive. I reserved my experience on their website and received a personal confirmation from Raya via text message in less than 15 minutes. Raya answered all my questions in advance of the event quickly and with great detail. Yooper Yachts was the only company I found that allowed for single kayaks, as I was booking alone and didn't want to be paired with a stranger. My tour was run by Rick and Bob (father/son team) were super friendly and helpful. My group was 7 total kayakers (two tandem kayaks and three singles). We all met at the meet point, and after a short drive and set of instructions, we were in the water. The tour was fantastic. Rick provided a personal touch...learning everyone's names and getting to know them and providing interesting stories about the rock formations and area insights. Rick and Bob could not be nicer and more genuine. They gave us the freedom to roam and explore a bit on our own but were always close by if we needed them. They provided all of the required equipment, which was in great shape. They also had Dramamine available if we needed it. Honestly this is the best experience I could have hoped for in a tour of Pictured Rocks. You can really count on Yooper Yachts, they are very dependable and are a fun outfit!

From the owner: Single or tandem kayaks available! We provide a more personal tour of Pictured Rocks National…read morelakeshore by small group sizes and also private tours. Our guides were born and raised in Munising Michigan so true YOOPER guides here. They are ACA certified with all sea kayaking training and wilderness first aid. We are a small family veteran owned business and provide discounts to groups 3 or more plus your own guide if you’d like. Check out our website yooperyachts.com and our reviews!

This was great fun. Benny the Troll has unending personality and charm. The detail on his…read morefingers, toenails and face are quite remarkable. Just a short walk from parking lot. First stop in shop to pay the $10 fee per person. Totally worth it. Beautiful surroundings, water sports, cabins, and nice gift shop.

Stayed here a few weeks ago with my boyfriend and absolutely loved it. We stayed here for about six…read morenights in the deluxe cabin and it was a great place. Our cabin had its own bathroom which was great rather than using the bathhouse bathrooms (even those weren't bad and looked nice inside). We went sightseeing throughout the UP from here and went kayaking on the river through Northland where they'll drop you off then you kayak back to the site. The shop was also really nice inside and had some neat stuff. The campground itself was small but quaint, no one was noisy or annoying while we were there. Benny (the wooden sculpture) was fun to take pictures with too. Sad the old owners have left and sold it recently but am hopeful nothing major changes about it. We definitely plan on coming back in the future if it stays the same or is even better!

Our tour was cancelled the night before. Which would have been understandable "due to weather" but…read moreconsidering I checked today and they're still booking tours for today, that's quite unnerving. The group text informing me of this cancellation was me and one other kayaker, so I assume they didn't want to waste their time on such a small group. Save your money and go elsewhere. I'll update again if my refund is ever issued. Updated to add refund was issued.

Just got back from the 2 hour tour and it was awesome. Our guide James did a great job making us…read morefeel safe and offered lots of great tips and stories about the area we were padding in. It was a great experience and we can't wait to come back and do a longer trip next time. Thanks guys!

As my friend and I canoed down the river, we passed someone who heard us mention paddleboarding…read more She immediately recommended we check out the Sunset & LED Glow Tour SUP and raved about it. We're so glad we did! JD, our guide, gave us wetsuits, showed us how to stand up/paddle/fall/get back on (my friend was new and did great, I've gone quite a few times and learned some new tips), and then we paddled together into the sunset on a clear Lake Superior. The LED lights lighting up the water around our boards were awesome! It was a chilly evening, but our wetsuits kept us pretty warm. The boards are really stable and no one fell. Beginners can definitely do this. We felt comfortable and safe the whole time which let us really enjoy the serene evening on the lake. The company owners are also the guides and they are very attentive. This is a high quality company. The experience was worth it and we recommend it! Great guide, great experience, great company! It would be cool to see the Pictured Rocks this on a SUP and take a swim.