Complete Waiver Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Intermediate River as a lead up to Bellaire’s Rubber Ducky Festival & Race. This hour long slow paddle on the Intermediate River will begin at Bellaire’s Richardi Park at 6:30 pm to check in and we will launch promptly as a group at 6:45 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage… Read More »
Complete Waiver Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Intermediate River as a lead up to Bellaire’s Rubber Ducky Festival & Race. This hour long slow paddle on the Intermediate River will begin at Bellaire’s Richardi Park at 6:00 pm to check in and we will launch promptly as a group at 6:15 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage… Read More »
Complete Waiver Paddle Antrim is excited to announce it will kick off the paddling season with Short’s Brewing Company. Elk Rapids Trail Alliance will join us to celebrate Elk Rapids’ recent designation as a Pure Michigan Trail town. Schedule of Events: Meet at Elk Rapids Rotary Park Kayak Launch 4:30-5:00 pm - Drop boats and park - there will be volunteers to help unload boats. 5:00 pm – Brief… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing paddle on Ellsworth Lake as part of the Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast. This slow paddle begins at River Park (6625 Bridge St). Check-in at 6:00 pm and we will launch as a group at 6:15 pm. We encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for these slow paddles. Someone joining with… Read More »
DUE TO WEATHER THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 12:00 PM on JUNE 29, 2023 Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle out of Central Lake. This hour-long slow paddle will meet at Central Lake’s Thurston Park, near the pavilion at 6:00 pm and launch at 6:15 pm. We encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice for an amazing evening paddle with Paddle Antrim, Little Traverse Conservancy, and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy through the St. Clair Lake – Six Mile Lake Natural Area. CAKE CISMA (The Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area Serving Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska, and Emmet Counties ) will also join us for this community paddle to give brief remarks about identifying and reporting invasives… Read More »
Complete Waiver Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Elk River as a kick off to Elk Rapids Harbor Days. This hour long slow paddle will begin at Elk Rapid’s Rotary Park at 6:00 pm to check in and we will launch as a group at 6:15 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts… Read More »
Complete Waiver Throw on your Chacos and grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Intermediate River as a lead up to Bellaire’s Rubber Ducky Festival & Race. This community paddle is sponsored by Short's Brewing Company with special guests Chaco Footwear. This hour long slow paddle on the Intermediate River will begin at Bellaire’s Richardi Park (100… Read More »
Join us on Saturday, June 1st, at Bellaire's Richardi Park for a paddling season kick-off on Intermediate River, followed by a gathering at Short's Beer Garden. We look forward to kicking off our 10th paddling season with friends and supporters. The community paddle portion of this event will run from 2:00 - 3:30 pm, followed by a gathering at Short's Beer Garden just down the road from 3:30 - 5:00… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing paddle on Ellsworth Lake as part of the Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast. This leisurely paddle begins at River Park (6625 Bridge St). Check-in begins at 6:30 pm, and we will launch as a group at 6:45 pm. We're thrilled to have CAKE CISMA join us during this community paddle to educate paddlers on being good stewards of our… Read More »
Join Paddle Antrim and Grass River Natural Area for an unforgettable birding paddle adventure! Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or preferred watercraft and embark on a journey to explore the natural beauty and diverse birdlife of Grass River. Led by Grass River's knowledgeable education director and seasoned birder, this leisurely paddle will offer opportunities to identify birds and learn about the rich history of the area. Set aside one hour of… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle out of Central Lake. This hour-long slow paddle will meet at Central Lake’s Thurston Park, near the pavilion at 6:30 pm and launch at 6:45 pm. We encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for our slow paddles. Community paddles last approximately one hour on the water, are… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice for an amazing evening paddle with Paddle Antrim and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) through the St. Clair Lake – Six Mile Lake Natural Area. The paddle will begin at St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site (9400 Six Mile Lake Road) at 6:00 pm to check in. At 6:15 pm GTRLC will give remarks and we will launch as… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Elk River as a kick off to Elk Rapids Harbor Days. This hour long slow paddle will begin at Elk Rapid’s Rotary Park at 6:30 pm to check in and we will launch as a group at 6:45 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Intermediate River as a lead up to Bellaire’s Rubber Ducky Festival & Race. This community paddle is sponsored by Short’s Brewing Company. This hour long slow paddle on the Intermediate River will begin at Bellaire’s Richardi Park (100 E. Antrim St, Bellaire) at 6:30 pm to check in and we will launch… Read More »
Join us on Saturday, May 31, at Bellaire’s Richardi Park to celebrate our recent designation as a Pure Michigan Water Trail and and to kick off the paddling season. We will paddle the Intermediate River, followed by a gathering at Short’s Beer Garden. We look forward to kicking off the paddling season with friends and supporters. The community paddle portion of this event will run from 2:00 – 3:30 pm,… Read More »
Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM (arrive a few minutes early – we launch as a group at 6:30 PM) Location: Ellsworth River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Join Paddle Antrim for a scenic community paddle on Ellsworth Lake as part of the Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast! This free, family-friendly paddling event welcomes all types of paddlecraft, including kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. The 1.5-hour leisurely paddle… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Elk River to celebrate Elk Rapids Harbor Days. This hour long slow paddle will begin at Elk Rapid’s Rotary Park at 9:00 am - please arrive a few minutes early to allow time to unload your paddle craft and park. We will launch as a group and paddle out and… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice for an amazing evening paddle with Paddle Antrim, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC), and Little Traverse Conservancy through the St. Clair Lake – Six Mile Lake Natural Area. The paddle will begin at St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site (9400 Six Mile Lake Road) at 6:00 pm to check in. At 6:15 pm GTRLC will give remarks and we… Read More »
Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle out of Central Lake. This hour-long slow paddle will meet at Central Lake’s Thurston Park, near the pavilion at we will launch promptly at 6:30 pm, so please arrive early to allow time for unloading and parking. We encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for our slow… Read More »