Hiya folks! If you're reading this review I can make a few guesses about you that may or may not be…read moreaccurate: 1. You are looking for a place to rent a kayak. 2. You don't own your own kayak. 3. You're probably not familiar with the waterways in and around Western Michigan. 4. You're reading reviews looking for something that really speaks to you. Friend, you've found the right review for YOU! My wife, 17-year-old son and I traveled up to Grand Haven on a whim this week, never having been here before but with the specific intent of trying out kayaking. Now, I have Kayaked before...I was about 12...so 36 years ago. My city-raised son and land-locked wife had never done such a thing in their lives. So, we started looking. After reading the reviews of a few places, I was attracted to Guys for a couple of reasons: 1. I'm a sucker for a story about a guy retiring from a life and retail and opening a kayak business on the rivers he loves. 2. Another review mentioned he had a kayak that fit a large person (I am one such person). 3. He specifically mentioned river kayaking...which is perfect for a newbie who isn't experienced keeping themselves moving. After all, if you get tired of paddling, you can just let the river take you where it will. Guy runs the business out of his house, but you'll never go in...you don't need to. We met in the yard, I PayPal'd him our fee (only $25 each) and we got back in our van to follow him to the landing spot...where we left our vehicle, climbed in his van, and he took us to the launch up river. Guy knows this town, but he really knows these rivers. We got a full briefing on what to expect, how to use the equipment, how long it should take --"the river's running about 4.5mph right now...it was 6mph last week...so it'll be a longer trip unless you really paddle". He then made sure we had a dry-box for a phone and wallet (just in case) and offered my son a ball cap since he forgot his and made sure my bald head had sunscreen, which I had forgotten. Then he launched us and away we went. The trip downstream was about 2 hours, and 15 minutes in my tech-geek son-sans-cell-phone says "We really need to do this more often" the trip was already worth it. The rest of the trip downstream was idylic and so much fun. When we got to the end (Guy put out a sign for us to land), Guy himself was there and taking photos for us. He helped us out of the boats (which I needed after two hours) and we got in our van and left. Guy has made this trip worthwhile on his own with his service and hospitality, and my family had a fantastic time. I can not recommend him and his business enough! Thank's Guy!!!

---CLOSED--- I am…read moresorry to report that the owner has passed away, therefore the business is closed. We were informed by a neighbor when we showed up this past weekend.

This is our third year in a row coming back to float with Greg and Pentwater Outfitters…read more He always takes the time to make sure our gear is well suited for each person and that we are comfortable in the kayaks. This guy is always cleaning and working around his little shop when not out dropping off or picking up customers. The river ride is always fun. Today we saw a snake, a HUGH blue heron and a deer. The deer actually swam across the small river right in front of us! Very cool! We will be back in 2021 for more time with Pentwater Outfitters and the Greg. Jim

Greg is amazing! Gear was clean and in great condition. Top notch customer service, communication…read moreand support day of rental (easy pick up/launch and drop off)! Very well versed in needs for families and customized your boat and equipment to the needs of each person. Contactless payment too. Would HIGHLY recommend.

Very friendly and accommodating owners. Tess was a joy to interact with! We got there after the…read moreoffice closed but she was so helpful and pleasant and found us a site right where we'd landed our canoes. She also gave us great recommendations for our next days paddle into Ludington that saved us lots of time on a beautiful channel. I'd highly recommend Henry's Landing!

It was our annual sisters reunion and I arranged a kayak trip through this establishment. Very…read morefriendly on the phone when I called the day before to reserve three kayaks. We loaded up in the bus and listened to the infamous "Kayak Song" to get us in the mood(look it up, it's EPIC!) The kayaks were the sit on type and we were launched with no issues. We were the only humans on the rustic and scenic river and the birds provided a show. We saw a bald eagle three times which was a real treat! Highly recommend this place for kayaking!

Having rented canoes from several other places across the country, I can't say I've ever been as…read moreimpressed as I was with Baldwin Canoe Rental. They were AWESOME!!! Since we were staying at Bowman Bridge Campground on the Marquette River, my wife and I wanted to avoid driving back and forth between Baldwin at the start and end of our trip, especially after a few delicious river Oberons. I sent them an email and Troy was quick to respond. They were able to pick us up at our campsite the next morning (on time!) and take us straight to the launch. Not needing to stop in the rental office was greatly appreciated as was the fact that they take care of the river permits for you! Even better was that when we got back to the campground, we didn't need to call and wait for a pickup. We simply put the canoe up on a rack and continued on with our day! It looked like they have staff and buses at each of the major stops of the river, ready to help out and transport any groups as they came in and every employee we ran into was super friendly. Seriously, I can't say enough about how great of a livery this place was! It's a seriously well-run operation that made our little weekend getaway so much more enjoyable!

We had a great time! Staff was super helpful and it was well run! Easy pickup & drop offread more

I feel like it's a rare thing to meet staff as friendly and welcoming as the staff at Lakeshore…read moreKayak Rental. We called ahead to ask questions and they were ready for us when we arrived. Gave us all the information we needed for our kayak rental and made us feel like they were so happy we were there. Would 100% recommend!

Absolutely amazing! I went to try stand up paddle boarding for the first time while my dad kayaked,…read moreand we felt so welcomed! The board and the kayak were both nice and the overall atmosphere was just so great. They had a cool gift shop and places to put our things, it was nice . If you are looking for a place to kayak/paddle board/ canoe, this is THE place to go. I would 110% recommend.

Amazing experience. This was our first time coming to this Livery and were impressed with the…read morecanoes and the short ride to the river. Once on the river we saw lots of beautiful wildlife, and even a river otter!! It was our first time seeing one in the wild, and was an experience we will never forget! Will be recommending to friends and family.

Terrible terrible quicksand, fallen trees everywhere, both of my kids almost drowned even with a…read morelife jacket on. We were in there for 6 hours mind you the trail was supposed to be four hours. Then my tube deflated and I had to swim/ paddle on my husbands float. Wow I do NOT recommend

I had such an amazing experience at Max Adventures renting kayaks with my friends. I had never been…read morekayaking before and was a little nervous, but Simon, Davis, and Lucas were absolutely wonderful. They were helpful, professional, attentive, and very informative. The whole experience was fun, relaxing, and so well organized. Thank you to Simon, Davis, and Lucas for making our day so memorable!

My son and I had a fantastic experience renting from Mac Adventures in Holland Michigan. The crew…read morewas beyond courteous and even helped carry a few items down the dock for us. Boat was clean, well organized and ready for fun. I would absolutely rent from Mac adventures again!

As always, the owner, staff, equipment, and experience are all amazing! They do a great job…read moreoutlining the trip and how to navigate the river. Of course, a level of awareness is to be owned by yourself while in nature as well. Will be back time and time again. The river as brought to you by Wisner Rents Canoes is unmatched and never gets old

Our tubing on the Muskegon River through Wisner's ended badly. I am giving two stars to encourage…read morethe owners/managers/staff to be more forthcoming about the extremely hazard conditions presented at the end of the float. After our fun, relaxing trip my grandson, and I saw what we had been told to watch for when it's time to disembark. What wasn't communicated was that you will have ZERO way to steer or maneuver your tubes LEFT toward the boat launch / pickup point. * as an older woman - never floated before, I and my grandson were put in a dangerous situation when the SUPER STRONG CURRENT took us past the point where we were told to get out. The shallow, gentle river ends right where you need to be able to control or "drive the tube" to the left riverbank. We were in the middle attempting to go left when the crazy fast current grabbed our tubes and shot us out to the rough, deep water. If it hadn't been for some very brave and kind river visitors, our day might have ended very differently. One person attempted to swim to us and couldn't make it again, due to the current being so strong. I had to make the decision to jump out of my tube, hoisting one arm around it, swim while pulling the three tubes containing our cooler in one, my young grandson in the other toward the rocky shore past the exit point. Swimming against that river current released adrenaline you read about - when people lift cars off people! There is ZERO way I am strong enough or a good enough swimmer to do what I did. Two women in kayaks (angels really ) rowed to us. If they had not been there.... Right when they were I'm afraid to think what might have happened. One of them allowed me to lean on their kayak to rest. We finally were able to exit the river on someone's private property and walk back to the pickup vehicle. While one of them hauled our tubes back to the launch with their kayak. Please know that the exit point is treacherous on the 2.5 hour float. If you are not experienced, if you are not a strong swimmer - BRING A PADDLE - so you have some control of the tube when you need it. I MAY NEVER FLOAT AGAIN. but if I do, I now know the questions to ask and what to bring with me. The lady at the desk and the young man who picked us up were both very friendly. While she did impart the importance of where we needed exit the river, a stern warning to FIRST TIMERS, or older folks about the danger that lies ahead and a complete inability to "steer left" is absolutely warranted! Please be safe out there! * in response to the owners response; it absolutely has happened before. The three women who assisted us told me "always bring a paddle when tubing or, rent a kayak, so you have some control". Quite possible it has never happened to a writer before. I write - so an honest review to help others be safe felt necessary.

wonderful vehicle spotting service. makes solo kayaking a breeze not having to find friends to…read morehelp. thanks Julie & Bill! -Tom F.

Absolutely worst place I've ever had the misfortune to deal with. After driving for an hour arrived…read moreat their location. No one waiting for us and no canoe. Even though I had early confirmation for the time and date plus periodic text and email reminders including that morning. Called and got some woman who had no idea of our rental though when she checked was on her schedule. Claimed she was 1/2 hour away but the earliest she could get there was 2 hours!!! Clearly didn't want to be bothered. No offer at all to make up for a major shrew up on their part and the inconvenience to us. Horrible, horrible place. Ther are much, much better canoe rental places in west Michigan with much, much better attitudes towards customers. That's where I'll be going. So sound you.