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Kayak on the
pristine waters of
Lake Superior,
inland lakes or
rivers. Here are a
few suggested kayak
trips that have been
local favorites:
Saxon
Harbor to
the mouth of
the Montreal
River.
What a
beautiful
trip. It’s
quick and
memorable.
Where else
can you
launch and
in less than
15 minutes
be at the
base of an
incredibly
beautiful
waterfall
surrounded
by canyon
walls?
You’ll love
looking
through
crystal
clear waters
of Lake
Superior as
you gently
paddle to
the pebble
beach at the
mouth of the
Montreal
River. No
doubt you
will
encounter a
bald eagle
along the
shore; a
keen eye can
spot its
nest along
the high
tree line.
You’ll know
you’ve
reached the
spot when
you come
around the
river’s edge
and hear the
waterfall
roar.
Superior
Falls is a
spectacular
sight from
its normal
vantage
point high
above, but
wait until
you paddle
to the base
in your
kayak.
Feel the
refreshing
spray from
the falls
and ponder
as you look
about the
vast canyon
walls.
You can make
a day out of
it by
actually
paddling all
the way to
Little
Girl’s
Point, just
be sure to
watch
weather
conditions.
You can also
walk about
the beach
looking for
undiscovered
agates,
beach glass
and skip a
few stones.
Paddle back
to Saxon
Harbor and
hunt down a
few
concretions
along the
clay bank
erosion
areas next
to the sand
beach west
of the
harbor.
If Lake
Superior is
rough,
consider a
great
alternative
by paddling
an inland
lake or
river. Here are
some inland
favorites:
Lost Lake
is a small
comfortable
non-motorized
lake just 7
miles from
Lake
Superior on
Lake Road,
County Road
505. It’s not a
long paddle,
the lake is
less than 40
acres in
size, but it
makes up for
it in
peaceful
scenery.
You can
catch fish
from the
dock,
swimming
beach too.
It has a
pavilion…etc.
Sunday
Lake. There’s
plenty of
room to
share with
other
boaters and
jet skis who
also enjoy
this lake.
Paddle the
edges and
enjoy the
ride.
It’ll take
you a little
over an hour
to casually
paddle the
entire lake.
Near the
swimming
area are
changing
rooms,
restrooms
and a sand
beach.
On the other
side of the
lake is and
Indian
statue and
you can
easily
paddle up
the back of
the
Wakefield
Chamber of
Commerce to
pick up area
information. 
Presque Isle
River.
Presque Isle
River from
Marenisco
Bridge to
Yondota
Falls
Bridge.
Kayaked in
mid June
after
several
heavy rains,
suitable for
families.
It will take
about two
hours to
reach your
destination
at the
Yondota
Bridge where
you must
pull out.
Yondota
Falls is an
out of the
way place
that offers
scenic
beauty.
If you’re
not too
tired from
kayaking,
hike to the
falls, even
bring a
lunch or
fishing pole
because the DNR stock
brook trout
in that
vicinity.
There’s a
beautiful
pool of
quiet water
at the end
of the
waterfalls,
which is
where you
might want
to start
your
fishing.
Bald Eagles
are often
spotted
hanging out
along the
rivers edge
with several
kingfishers.
The river is
wide and had
no boulders
or
obstructions;
there are no
rapids so
it’s a calm
and casual
trip great
for
relaxation,
scenery and
wildlife.
This paddle
is an
excellent
choice for
beginners as
long as your
arms hold
out.
There were
minnow traps
all along
the river;
which kids
can’t resist
pulling up
for just a
few minutes
to see what
is being
trapped.
They’ll
discover a
host of
crawfish,
rock bass,
small pan
fish and
minnows.
When you run
out of
inland lakes
in Michigan,
which would
be
impossible
if you only
had a week
or two, you
should try
out several
select
inland
Wisconsin
waters.
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