Upcoming Group Events 

We plan regular group events including Friday Fieldtrips, Full Moon Paddles, and Camp and Paddles. These group outings are open to paddlers with their own kayaks and gear and to those who need to rent from us! Stay tuned for new event postings for 2026! Friday Field Trips will start May 8th!

Friday May 8th, noon- Rice Creek Chain of Lakes

This will be our first Friday Fieldtrip of the year! Our Friday group trips are open to paddlers to come with their own gear (no charge) or contact us if you need to rent a kayak.

We will paddle the Rice Creek chain of lakes from Lake Peltier public access to Golden Lake Ln access, through George Watch, Marshan, Rice and Baldwin. The trip is about 6-7 miles and could take about 3 hours. Spring is the best time to do this trip, because the lakes get weedy later in the season.

We will meet at noon at Lake Peltier public access to drop our boats and gear. Then drivers will cooperate to shuttle some vehicles to the end at Golden Lake Ln. To participate in our cooperative shuttling, you should be prepared to give others a ride one way or another. We work it all out together when we get there.

Note that if it is a super windy day, we will opt to paddle on the creek starting at Golden Lake Ln instead. (It's no fun to fight the wind across those lakes!) So be sure to RSVP by email to stay in the loop. All trips are weather permitting. To RSVP with your own gear or to rent a kayak email us at booking@twincitieskayaking.com

Tuesday, June 2nd, 6 PM- National Mississippi River Day Evening Paddle

June 2nd is National Mississippi River Day- a day to honor, protect, and connect with our nation's iconic waterway. To celebrate, we are getting out on the Mississippi for an evening paddle from Hidden Falls Regional Park to Lilydale Regional Park in St. Paul. Join us us to learn about the river's history, look for wildlife, and connect with the Mississippi. We will go around Pike Island at Fort Snelling State Park to the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, a sacred place that the Dakota call Bdote. 

Trip is approximately 5 miles. Join us with your own kayak for no charge. Or rent a kayak from us with advance reservations. Discounted cost is $49 per person. We will meet early to arrange cooperative shuttling. RSVP to booking@twincitieskayaking.com. 

All trips are weather permitting and subject to change. Be sure to RSVP by email for up-to-date info.  

August 5-9th, 2026- Cuyuna Mine Pits Summer Trip

The dates are set for our summer trip to the Cuyuna mine pit lakes! August 5th-9th. More details to come. We'll set some meeting times and locations Thursday-Sunday, with some evening paddles and campfires too. Join us to paddle for an afternoon, for a day, or for the whole weekend! 

We will have a limited number of kayak rentals available, so let us know ASAP  if you will need to rent a kayak or paddleboard, and for which day(s).

Overnight accommodations are up to you.

We will be staying at the Cuyuna State Recreation Area campground. We recommend getting your reservations early. Those sites fill up fast.

https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/

There are other camping options in the area, like True North Base Camp and Red Riders resort. And lots of other lodging options (cabins, motels, Airbnb, etc.) in the area if camping is not your thing. Let us know if you need ideas.

Paddling, fishing, biking. There's so much to do and see in the area, and we hope you can join us! 

We will share a more detailed itinerary later but just wanted to share the dates now so people can save the dates and start planning and making reservations if needed.

Send us an email if you have questions, want to ask about a kayak rental, or to receive updates on the trip: booking@twincitieskayaking.com. We will be planning and posting other summer trips soon too. 

If you've never been to the Cuyuna lakes, here's a video of highlights from a previous trip: https://youtu.be/xOFDokw6Ccw