We will be kayaking either the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes ending at Golden Lake Ln or on Rice Creek starting at Golden Lake Ln, depending on wind and conditions that day. Join us with your own kayak (no charge) or rent one for $50. Approx 3-hour trip.
We will arrange in advance to help shuttle each other, so be sure to RSVP.
To RSVP email booking@twincitieskayaking.com
Join us to paddle the backwaters of the Mississippi. We will put in and take out our kayaks at the same launch at Lion’s Levee park in St. Paul Park. Meet at 1 pm. We will paddle for a couple of hours. Join us with your own kayak and gear (no charge) or rent a kayak from us for $40 with an advance reservation. Weather permitting. Be sure to RSVP for last-minute changes.
To RSVP email booking@twincitieskayaking.com
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9DDT5GLyJ52MuLQX6
Phalen Chain of Lakes. Meet at Noon at the Spoon Lake Access off of Arcade St. We will paddle through Keller Lake and the channel to Phalen and then return to the same access. We can also do Gervais and Kohlman if there's time and interest. Join us with your own kayak or paddle board (no charge) or rent a kayak from us for $40. Advance reservations required for rental. Email booking@twincitieskayaking.com.
Field trips are weather permitting and subject to change. Be sure to RSVP.
To RSVP email booking@twincitieskayaking.com
We will be kayaking from St. Francis/Rum River North County Park to Rum River Central Regional Park. Join us with your own kayak for no charge or rent one from us for $50 with advance reservation. You will need transportation at both ends, so be sure to email to RSVP so we can arrange to help shuttle each other. Trip is about 4 hours. Bring bug spray and a lunch/snacks.
All field trips are weather permitting and subject to change. Be sure to email to RSVP.
To RSVP email booking@twincitieskayaking.com
Our Summer vacation to the Cuyuna Mine Pit Lakes area is scheduled for August 6-10th. We hope you can join us for a day, two days or 5 days! Feel free to meet up with us if you are up with your own gear. We'd love to see you there. We will set places and times for group paddles each day.
Please note: Overnight accommodations, transportation, meals, etc. are up to you. We will be staying at the Cuyuna State Recreation Area Portsmouth Campground. If you plan to join us NOW is the time to make your camping reservations because they fill up fast. Here's the link: https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/
There are other lodging options in the area. Be sure to get your reservations early!
We will have very limited kayak rentals available. Contact us soon to inquire about rentals.
Wednesday 8/6- We will be hiking/biking in the area and setting up camp. Evening Meet-and-greet for other early arrivers at Portsmouth Beach.
Thursday 8/7- River Trip! Location TBD Maybe Brainerd Kiwanis Park to Crow Wing State Park or Pine River to Trommald landing... Email us for more info if you want to join!
Friday 8/8- Daytime paddle: 11:30 meet at Portsmouth Boat Launch: https://goo.gl/maps/dfwqbYBoroq3SK3d7
People can paddle as a group or on their own. Self-guided, so take it easy, go at your own pace and finish when you are ready If you made arrangements to rent from us, we will arrange an end meeting time when we get there. Bring a lunch and/or beverages for yourself to spend a couple of hours on the water.
Friday evening: Evening paddle at Sagamore Mine Lake. We will meet at the boat launch.
Saturday 7/29- 11:30 AM Meet at Pennington Mine. This lake connects to several others. We will put in at the lot here: https://goo.gl/maps/1Q5AXbrMJXoMqdgV7
People can paddle as a group or on their own. Self-guided so take it easy, go at your own pace and finish when you are ready If you are renting, we will arrange an end meeting time when we get there. Bring a lunch and/or beverages to be out a couple of hours. Saturday evening- Full-moon paddle on Portsmouth Lake from the beach.
Sunday- paddle: Noon at Huntington Lake.
Be sure to check out Miner's Mountain afterwards, for a bird's eye view of the recreation area.
Milford Mine Memorial Park is another great place to visit to hike and/or paddle:
https://www.crowwing.us/294/Milford-Mine-Memorial-Park
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/CqZz7dRAqZYdzxBeA
For more up-to-date info contact us by email at booking@twincitieskayaking.com