Guided Harbor Paddle Cruise
Ever wanted to get out and paddle down by the Milwaukee lakefront? Here's your chance. On Sunday, May 18th, we will be guiding a trip from South Shore Park, through the harbor, up the Milwaukee River, to our very own dock. Paddlers will meet up at South Shore Park at 8:15am where they will leave their gear under the watchful eyes of our staff members while they run their vehicles over to the Laacke & Joys downtown store. We will provide a shuttle from the store back to South Shore Park at 9:15am. A continental breakfast provided with help from our good friends at Outpost Natural Foods will be waiting for you at the store when we’re finished. Participants can plan on being off the water by about 11:00am.
This is an intermediate trip. The total length of the paddle is just under 5 miles and the lake inside of the harbor can be somewhat challenging at times. We want to make sure everyone is familiar with their equipment and therefore we require that you to provide your own gear for this trip. Safety is always our first priority so please read the list of gear required to participate in this paddle.
Cost of the trip is: $15 per person or $25 for two people.
To sign up, contact the Downtown store during regular business hours at (414)271-7878 or send us an email and someone will get in touch with you the next day. In order to make sure everyone stays safe, we have to limit the participants to 20 so reserver your spots today!
Required Gear
- Sea Kayak
- Minimum of 13 feet long
- Equipped with adequate bow & stern flotation
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Bilge pump
- Paddle float
- Clothing appropriate for 40-50°F water