Great Lakes Marine Weather Data - National Weather Service and Environment Canada marine forecasts for the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Surface Environmental Analysis - Surface water temps for all Great Lakes - this excellent resource presents a map of the Great Lakes using color to indicate current water temps. More detailed temperature maps are available here.
Great Lakes Water Levels - Current and forecasted water levels for each lake, with comparisons to recent and historical records.
Great Lakes Forecasting System - Physical characteristics of all great lakes, forecasts for Lake Erie. Especially useful is the wave height chart.
Michigan Current Streamflow Conditions - USGS "hydrologic conditions summary tables"
Great Lakes Buoy Information - Wind, wave, and temperature data from the National Buoy Data Center
West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association - 'Twinkie Conflagration', 'Chili Confluence', and other events. These guys also run an excellent kayaking symposium every year around Memorial Day.
Southeast Great Lakes Kayak Club & Southeastern Michigan Kayak Club Two Yahoo Club discussion forums. A good way to get in touch with fellow Michigan-area paddlers.
Great Lakes Sea Kayak Club - Organizers of the well-attended annual symposium every July near Pictured Rocks in the Upper Peninsula. The club also publishes a newsletter five times a year.
East Coast Paddlers - Eastern Mid-Michigan club for paddlers of any skill level. Schedules pool sessions and runs trips in Michigan and beyond.
Cherry Capital Paddle America Club - Traverse City based.
The Great Lakes Paddlers - Ypsilanti based.
Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association - Ontario based.
Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium - Grand Marais, Michigan, usually late July - Run by the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Club. Well attended and in an unbeatable location.
West Michigan Coastal Kayak Symposium - near Muskegon, Michigan, usually Memorial Day weekend - Run by the West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association. Appropriate for all skill levels and presents a comfortable learning environment. (The link is to the WMCKA site, you may have to search for it on there.)
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Black Parrot Paddling Kayaking School - Conducts a wide variety of kayaking classes in the SE Michigan area for paddlers at all skill levels, also rents boats at Michigan kayaking symposiums. Check out the web site or contact Ron Smith (734) 878-3689 for more information. Ron is an outstanding instructor, I highly recommend this as a way to get into the sport or improve your technique. |
Eastern Michigan Kayaking Instruction - Pool sessions every Tuesday at EMU, plus river trips. Open to anyone, though requires you to join the EMU REC/IM program for about $120/year. Kayak rental available. Also a club with whitewater trips.
Inland Seas - Paddling strokes, safety, and navigation classes on gorgeous Beaver Island. Also offers guided trips ranging from 1/2 day to overnight.
Michigan's Canoe Trails - 5 trails in the U.P.
Michigan Canoeing Directory - Lists of rivers and rental places.
Chicago Area Paddling/Fishing Page - Highly detailed maps, pictures and info for Chicago area paddling.
Erik Carlson's White Water Kayaking - Emphasis on whitewater. Offers a huge selection of kayaking-related links.
Michigan Kayaker - Includes Isle Royale photos under 'Destinations'.
Wes Boyd's Kayaking Michigan Website - A little opinionated and maybe even abrasive at times, but hey, so is my site. Wes has a great site with a lot of different kayaking destinations, boat reviews, and paddling ponderings.
Michigan Canoe Racing Association - Canoe racing for all skill levels.
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