Third Coast Paddling
Explore Southwest Michigan via kayak or paddleboard at our six locations:
- Paw Paw River, 601 Graham Avenue, Benton Harbor - just minutes from downtown St. Joseph and the Benton Harbor Arts District, you can explore beautiful wetlands on a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard and paddle the Paw Paw River through Harbor Shores, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
- Silver Beach, 101 Broad Street, St. Joseph - consistently named one of the Midwest’s best beaches, Silver Beach offers a perfect location to launch a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard on Lake Michigan and take in sweeping views of our iconic lighthouse.
- Jean Klock Beach, Jean Drive, Benton Harbor - With its huge stretches of white sand and stunning views of the St. Joseph lighthouse, Jean Klock Beach has been one of Southwest Michigan's favorite summer destinations for over a century. Join us all season long to explore the Lake Michigan shoreline on a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard.
- Galien River, 200 Marquette Drive, New Buffalo - discover Michigan's Harbor Country on a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard as you paddle through the New Buffalo Marsh, a unique Great Lakes marsh that formed along the Galien River just upstream from Lake Michigan.
- Warren Dunes State Park, 12032 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer - experience Michigan’s most popular state park in a whole new way – by renting a kayak, paddleboard, or sandboard! Paddling and sandboarding are the perfect way to explore the Warren Dunes State Park's three miles of shoreline and to take in epic views of 260-foot dune formations.
- Wade's Bayou, 52 Bayou Street, Douglas - a visit to the Saugatuck / Douglas area isn’t complete without paddling the Kalamazoo River! Rent a kayak or paddleboard at Wade’s Bayou Park in downtown Douglas - the perfect starting point for taking in the beautiful waterfront and natural scenery.
Hours vary based on weather and water conditions. Click the "book now" button at thirdcoastpaddling.com and select your preferred location to view our real-time availability calendar and to make a reservation.
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Kayaking Lake Michigan along Silver Beach in St. Joseph with Third Coast Paddling
Kayaking the Paw Paw River in St. Joseph with Third Coast Paddling
Exploring the rivers of Southwest Michigan on a stand-up paddleboard with Third Coast Paddling
A perfect day on a paddleboard along Lake Michigan with Third Coast Paddling
Third Coast Paddling offers kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals along the Paw Paw River in St. Joseph
Kayaking the rivers of Southwest Michigan with Third Coast Paddling
Dogs are always welcome on rental kayaks or paddleboards with Third Coast Paddling
Sandboarding at Warren Dunes State Park with Third Coast Paddling is the ultimate summer adventure
Stand-up paddleboard Lake Michigan along Silver Beach, Jean Klock Beach, or Warren Dunes State Park with Third Coast Paddling
Kayak rentals along the Paw Paw River in St. Joseph with Third Coast Paddling
Exploring the rivers of Southwest Michigan on a kayak or paddleboard with Third Coast Paddling
Hourly kayak and paddleboard rentals are available throughout Southwest Michigan by Third Coast Paddling