We had a stunning 2h tour with our guide and owner or part owner (?) Mason. Paddling in these caves…read moreis so much fun. I was unsure to book with this company as they had no reviews on yelp. Apparently he went on his own after the prior business split up last year. He only takes groups of up to six people which makes the tour so much more private. He explains really well the facts about the area and is easy going. I can fully recommend him and his new company.

Lost Creek is the best! They have great service, reasonable rates and well-trained staff. I've gone…read moreout with them for multiple overnight kayak trips and am always impressed with the planning and awesome food. Can't wait for the next adventure with Lost Creek!!

My husband and I had so much fun on our full-day tour! It was the main basis of our trip, and was…read moreone of our favorite parts. It was strange that they have a whole packing list on their website, but then they said in person that it would be better to bring as little as possible. We thought it would be fine to still bring our bags, but we think it ended up weighing down our kayaks (along with the things the tour guides packed in our kayaks for everyone's lunches like water jugs). Anyway, we ended up being pretty slow (even though I have quite a bit of experience with kayaks), which made things a bit stressful when they kept yelling at us to keep up. The lunch they provided was delicious and the sights were beautiful! It's just hard to be with a group when they're on a time crunch and want us to keep paddling when we want to stop and look at things, but there's not really another option if you're unfamiliar with the wind/weather/current patterns. Overall, it was a good experience, and we bought some nice embroidered sweatshirts after at their store!

This company seeks to serve - day trips, overnights, beginners to advanced kayakers, they have…read moreplanned and custom trips - just talk to them! Details are handled and you'll never forget the awesome time you've had - I won't use another company. Food was fantastic and guides were wonderful. Lifetime memories made - priceless!

This building has been used for many things. It was originally built with a one hour photo and…read moreRadio Shack as the main tenants. Over the course of several years the property has changed hands and the current owners have a clearer vision for the place. All that being said, Steep Creek is a great stop for kayaking gear with experts on location. They also have real good food and drinks including fruit smoothies. I was just in there a few days ago and the manager let me know that they just picked up an espresso machine and plan on adding espresso drinks to their menu this fall. The atmosphere is sporty and a bit cluttered but fun and warm. The spirit of the northwoods outdoors enthusiast is captured in the decor and the people working there. This will continue to be a stop for us whenever we are in the area.

First time renting kayaks here in about 20 years, but it was just as enjoyable as it always has…read morebeen! Made reservations the day before just in case, and we rented three whitewater kayaks for a 4 hour trip, which was an absolute blast! Super friendly people, and they have a gift shop with a lot of cool, quality gear for a really good price, including quit a bit of hats to choose from, as well as t-shirts. I also picked up a pair of aqua slip on's for only $12. Everything was really well coordinated, and went super smoothly (except for me forgetting me kayak "skirt") but it didn't prove to be much of an impedance.

We choose the A1 Stone Bridge to Winiboujou because it said it was for beginners. They brought the…read morekayaks but never told us how to adjust the pedals or seat so we could better operate the kayak. We were looking for a slow easy paddle but that is not what we got. There were 5 to 7 different rapids that we had to navigate. We did not have experience with the rapids. We could have gotten seriously injured. One of the rapids flipped two of us around, so we were going backward. We could not turn and we were both heading for major trees. I had a tree right at head height. This was day 1 of our vacation and it was a horrible experience. There were stones all over that we got caught up on, other places was so shallow we got stuck and then there was the rapids. The worker was at the location where we exited, he asked how it was and all 4 of us said it was awful. He said there is only 1 place where there is rapids. That was not true!! They need to provide maps because we were often paddling hoping we were going in the right direction but the river split. They need to reclassify this route for intermediate experience and make sure everyone understands what it actually will be like. It would have helped if they gave you some understanding of how to handle the rapids. They took our money and dropped us off but I believe they owe their customers more.

We had an amazing time on the sea cave kayak tour with our family. From check in, to the adventure,…read moreeveryone was super kind, and informative. Highly recommend. A+

what an experience! our tour guides were wonderful and fun. it was a once in a lifetime experienceread more

We hiked the Lakeshore Trail from the Meyers Beach parking lot. (National Park Service. $5 parking…read morefee; $2.50 if you have a Senior Pass or Access Pass. May, 2023). As noted by others, this is a launch point for kayaks to launch for views of the sea caves and cliffs. We were at this location twice in late May, 2023, and national park Rangers were there on both days (Wednesday, Friday) ensuring that kayakers were prepared for the rough and cold waters, and to provide guidance to hikers. There are clean vault toilets at the location. Regarding the Lakeshore Hike, we did about 2.2 miles of the hike, returning on the same trail to make it about 4.4 miles roundtrip. The trail continues to a campground site (I believe NPS reservations are required) but we didn't go that far. The first 1.8 miles are largely inland, without views of Lake Superior. Of this segment, the first 0.7 miles are almost completely on a double plank boardwalk that goes over swampy land in parts. It requires some stepping up and down on planks, following terrain changes. After you cross a service road at 0.7 miles, the trail alternates between plank boards and regular trails. As you approach the crevasse at 1.8 miles, there are quite a few ascents and descents wherein you go down to a stream-bed and then back up. Some of these are steep but have logs to help with footing. The stream crossings all had sturdy boards or bridges to cross. At 1.8 miles, you reach the crevasse area with views of Lake Superior. Take a look on both sides to see sea caves and the deep crevasse. There are benches here too so it made a great lunch spot. Be careful not to get too close to the edges. It's a long way down! Beyond the crevasse, walk another 0.4 miles to the "basin". This stretch is relatively easy (flat) walking with spectacular views. My husband, who has been hiking in the Himalayas recently, found the entire trail to be easy. For me, I'd characterize it as moderately challenging. On the positive side, there is very little elevation change, so I wasn't huffing and puffing. However, I have balance issues, so I didn't particularly like the footing for the ascents/descents to the stream beds nor all of the roots on the trail. Some of the steps up and down, even on the boardwalk, were also a bit too high for my short legs! Having walked with hiking poles and an occasional hand from my husband helped. Finally, remember bug spray. The mosquitoes are active. 4-star rating overall instead of 5 due to distance required to walk to get views of the sea caves and mosquitoes. 5 stars for the Park Service.

You have to come check out the sea caves on the shoreline of Lake Superior. Meyers beach is the…read morelaunching point for kayaks. It's also the location for the hiking trail. The views from the water are beautiful! I highly recommend the water instead of the walking trail. There are multiple vendors you can rent kayaks and wet suits from. You can even take a guided tour. We personally, have our own kayaks and decided to do our own trip. The DNR do sit at the beach and give you the whole spiel on safety and risks. It is recommended to use sea kayaks due to the rough waters of Lake Superior. We have used normal lake kayaks and used good judgement on the water/ weather conditions. Both times were just fine on the normal kayaks. Just be careful. The waters are freezing all year-round and if you do go overboard near the caves there's no good spot to pull off. Check out my pics of the stunning caves!

Everything was absolutely wonderful. We took the day trip with lunch provided and it was amazing…read morefrom beginning to end! Julia was are guide and was great! She was very sweet and polite, knowledgeable and really good at giving clear instructions and directions. We will definitely be coming back!

Kayaking was the #1 highlight of our family vacation to Bayfield. I found Whitecap through the…read morevarious reviews such as this one stating they offer a personalized kayaking service with phenomenal guides for those with little or no experience. Our guide Josh was no exception. What a fun day we had on Lake Superior kayaking with Josh through the sea caves and along the amazing shoreline of the Apostle Islands! We did the full day tour with lunch. It was funny Josh forgot the utensils. We didn't mind cause he provided us with some extra entertainment by demonstrating different types of kayak rolls underwater! It was an incredibly memorable day. It was just Josh and the four of us. So personalized. If you want the best personal kayaking guide service then we recommend Whitecap Kayak.

Let me start by saying the staff are great. Obviously very passionate about their work and the…read moresurrounding ecology. Bonus: whoever makes the food is excellent too. My only complaint is the actual weather+refund policy: It was a bit windy that day and there were some waves (we were still out on lake Michigan though). The guides deemed the water too choppy to enter the caves. That's fine, I understand they need to protect us, and they know much more about than I do. But if we don't even get to enter the caves? That's a deal-breaker, and the customers should get some money back. My group paid 500 total (100 each) to enter the caverns. The day trip is called "Sea Caves". If I wanted to go kayaking in just any old lake I don't think I should have to pay $100 to do it. It was just a disappointing experience and I don't think the cost of the weather should be passed on to the customer. Note: They do warn the customer of this before purchase but it doesn't make the policy any less inane. TL;DR - Staff 10/10. Weather interruption policy 1/10

Just went on a day long kayaking trip with Living Adventure, and had a total blast! The staff is…read morejust what you'd want as a novice kayaker, they are fun, experienced, knowledgable and make you feel safe and comfortable. We went with guides Bjorn and Michelle and they did an excellent job traversing the sea caves, and Lake Superior. They even served an excellent lunch as well! I would definitely recommend Living Adventures and would love to do a longer trip with them. Check them out!