National Dog Day Paddling Celebration
Date and Time
Monday Aug 25, 2025 Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Fees/Admission
Rental fees start at $25 per hour for a single (one-person) kayak or paddleboard; $30 per hour for a double (two-person) kayak.
Description
Celebrate National Dog Day by bringing your furry friend on a kayak or paddleboard adventure with Third Coast Paddling!
For reservations August 24-28, take 15% off your rentals with promo code PUP15 at check-out. (Valid for online advance reservations only.)
Choose from our six Southwest Michigan locations (hours may vary; check "book now" calendar to see availability):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Printed courtesy of www.harborcountry.org/ – Contact the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce for more information.
15311 Three Oaks Rd, Three Oaks, MI 49128 – (269) 469-5409 – chamber@harborcountry.org