Big Cedar Campground, Kayak & Canoe Livery
Upper Peninsula Canoe Rentals on the Manistique River

Upper Peninsula Kayak Rentals | Canoe Rentals | River Tube Rentals | Shuttle Service
Welcome to our Upper Peninsula Kayak, Canoe, River Tube, & Shuttle Service.  Camp at Big Cedar or just stop in and rent kayaks or canoes for a trip through the SENEY National Wildlife Refuge on the beautiful Manistique River, over 95,000 acres of land and water devoted to wildlife preservation, right here in the Upper Peninsula.

• Tube rentals $15.00 for approximately 1 hour trip (includes transportation and life jacket) M-77 roadside park pick-up
  
  
• Kayak rentals $38.00 for approximately 3 hour trip (includes transportation, life jacket and paddles)  10 curves Rd. trip drop off
• Canoe/Double Kayak rentals $50.00 for approximately 3 hour trip (includes transportation, life jacket and paddles) 10 curves Rd. trip drop off
• Kayak rentals $40.00 for approximately 4 hour trip (includes transportation, life jacket and paddles) Launch from Big Cedar Mead Creek Campground southern portion of Seney wildlife refuge trip pick-up
• Canoe/Double Kayak rentals $55.00 for approximately a 4 hour trip (includes transportation, life jacket and paddles) Launch from Big Cedar Mead Creek Campground southern portion of Seney wildlife refuge trip pick-up
• Padded comfy seat backrest for canoe rentals $10
• Shuttle service (your own boats) $25.00 for ten curves up to 4 boats each additional $5
• Shuttle service (your own boats) $30.00 for mead creek up to 4 boats each additional $5
• Shuttle service (your own tubes) $15.00 for roadside park tubing
• Pricing is up to 4 canoes or kayaks $5 additional per canoe or kayak

Times are based on moderate paddling.

Take A Relaxing Trip on the Manistique River
Visitors and campers alike can enjoy a relaxing trip on the Manistique River with our kayak, canoe, or river tube rentals. Enjoy a trip through the southern portions of the SENEY Wildlife Refuge or the 10 Curves Rd. drop off river float. 10 Curves Rd. float you can see the famous Benny The Beard fisher wooden troll from the river, with great photo ops. Tubing trips are about 1 hour, with canoe and kayak trips starting at 3 to 4 hours or longer. Large groups are always welcome but please call ahead for availability.

The Manistique River
The river meanders through the SENEY Wildlife Refuge.  This portion of the river stretches an incredible 11 miles.  This is one of the most relaxing and fulfilling ways to view the wildlife and majestic scenery of the refuge.  You can encounter:  moose, deer, swans, turtles, ducks, bald eagles, muskrats, along with a host of other inhabitants.

"Spacious sites compared to state campground. The owners where very nice and accommodating! Camping in a tent was a wonderful experience here. Bathrooms were always spotless and the mosquitoes were not bad considering the location. Also have kayak and canoe rentals with choice between 2 and 4 hour route. We did the 4 hour through the Seney Wildlife Refuge and couldn't have been happier. Definitely pack 40% DEET bug spray though. Only 10 minutes from Seney Wildlife Refuge as well (for a visit by land)." — Hanna B. 5/5 Google

"I stayed up there under the new ownership.  The campground was extremely clean and owners were super nice prices are super Fair. They rent kayaks and it is right on the river. There's also a lot of small lakes and and places to fish. I ended up having a little bit of car trouble. Let me tell you these people went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. I will definitely go back no questions." — Clayton S. 5/5 Google