Canoeing | Great Lakes Guide

Canoeing is a very popular activity in the Great Lakes region. While it was traditionally a method of transportation by Indigenous peoples, it continues to form an integral part of life in the Great Lakes. Canoeing allows you to explore the lakes at your own pace and from a unique and relaxing perspective. Not only is it renowned for its meditative benefits, but it can be an exhilarating form of exercise, depending on where you choose to paddle! Whether you are exploring the extensive island system of Lake Huron, or challenging yourself to the great waves of Lake Superior, you are sure to have an incredible adventure canoeing on the Great Lakes.

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