Kayak in French Regional Park
Plymouth/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed unless you use a trailer • On-site rentals French Regional Park sits on the north end of Medicine Lake. This park is extremely …
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EnjoySUP: Find Your Joy on the Water
Kelly Konopliv of EnjoySup has been teaching people of all ages to find their joy on the water through stand-up paddling, SUP fitness and SUP yoga instruction since 2017. She …
Women’s Wilderness Discovery: Boundary Waters Trips
Women’s Wilderness Discovery, based in Ely, has been bringing women into the Boundary Waters—year ’round—since 2014. Many of these women are from the Twin Cities, and many of you who …
Kayaking the St. Croix River
Taylor’s Falls/Chisago County to Osceola Landing • Daily or annual state park pass needed if you park at Interstate State Park This stretch of the St. Croix River—Taylor’s Falls down …
Kayaking in Big Marine Park Reserve
Marine on St. Croix/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed Big Marine Lake is popular with boaters and anglers, but the natural shoreline on its south end and …
Aqua-Bound: Award-Winning Kayak Paddles
You’ll find Aqua-Bound’s kayak and stand-up paddles used all over the world. And they’re made at their factory right next door in Osceola, Wisconsin. I have a special place in …
Kayaking on Square Lake
Stillwater/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed The centerpiece of Square Lake County Park is 200-acre Square Lake, our kayaking destination on a gorgeous summer day. The Metropolitan …
Bending Branches: World-Class Paddles Made Locally
The folks at Bending Branches, just across the river in Osceola, have been designing and manufacturing world-class canoe paddles since 1982. They’ve since added kayak paddles, kayak fishing paddles and …
Cooke Custom Sewing: Canoe Packs
Cooke Custom Sewing makes everything you need to outfit yourself for a wilderness canoe trip: packs, tarps, shelters and canoe accessories. They also make expedition-worthy Mukluks. CCS products have been …
Kayaking at Mississippi Gateway
Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County • No fee Mississippi Gateway Regional Park is a great local place to launch your canoe or kayak for a paddle trip on the Mississippi River. …