West Michigan Kayaking and Canoe Club

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If you plan to attend, Call/Text Kristina for location 616.916.0133

Bring: a dish to pass for lunch, your own Beverage, pen, paper, calendar

Bring river ideas you would like to kayak or hiking trails you want to hike during our weekend event.

Plan our 2026 calendar full weekend schedule so you can get your camp site reserved.

IF you have ideas and cannot attend, send a text to Kristina

We will be covering all the considerations we make when planning and hosting an event. Posting, Logistics, parking, safety and conduct.
(even after the meeting more paddles can be added )

PLEASE plan to Post and HOST paddles.

A few have already reserved sites. Get your site as soon as possible. July fills up fast.
www.camppetosega.org

This is for the camping portion only.
Rivers are posted separately.

We plan to kayak Pigeon River and Sturgeon River

This weekend, it would be good if you have some faster river running experience. Please call or text me if you are not sure. 616.916.0133

Camping nearby is also at Haackwood Primitive,
Wolverine Semi Primitive, Burt Lake State Park
Camp one or all or more days.

Please post which campground you are staying at and if you have room to site/cost share on your site.
Bring your own food/Beverages for the weekend.
POTLUCK SATURDAY EVE at 6:32PM Camp Petosega.
Site TBD
Please bring your own plate, cup and utensils.

• What to bring
Your own beverages, lots of water, and your own food.
Bring your potluck dish for Saturday if you can.
PFD, Paddle, Kayak
Smile, it will be sunny and 80 (bring a raincoat in case it rains in your kayak or on your site)
Our sports are inherently dangerous. By signing up for this event you assume full responsibility for yourself and your guests', safety, equipment and well-being for the event including but not limited to loading, unloading, transport of boats and equipment, and shuttle participation.
Failure to sign up for this event precludes my participation in this group's events.
• Important to know
Rivers , Potluck, Friends and Campfires

This is for the camping portion only.
Rivers will be posted separately.
You are responsible for your own reservations.
Call and get your reservations as soon as possible. They fill up quickly.
Be sure to let them know you are with West Michigan Kayaking Club
You are responsible for your own reservations.
Check out the sites : https://www.twinoakscamping.com
for your reservation call 231.848.4124 or email them.
Remember to let them know you are with West Michigan Kayaking Club

We plan to enhance our skills.

Bring your own food/beverages for the weekend.
Saturday evening Potluck 6:33pm at Twin Oaks. Please bring your own plate, cup, utensils. Site TBD announced Saturday morning.

Things to do close by Twin Oaks Camp Ground. The Big M is a large mountain biking area. There is a fire tower still standing close by for a bit of history. Disc golf at Udell rollways. The arboretum trail is an area where different species of trees were test planted to be evaluated for suitable to reforest the north woods. The path was getting overgrown last I was there. There was a very large CCC camp and tree nursery near by. The Dublin General store famous for jerky is close by. A nice riverwalk and beaches in Manistee about 20 mi away. The White Pine Trail beginning in Cadillac is 25 minutes away. Great cycling trail.

This paddle will be on the Pine River, from Peterson Bridge to Low Bridge. The paddle itself will take approximately 3 hours. We will stop at the dune if there is interest.
We will depart Twin Oaks Campground at 1 P.M.
We will drive to Peterson Bridge to drop off boats and begin the shuttle to Low Bridge.
Should be back to Peterson and on the river around 2 P.M.
All of the normally posted Club recommendations apply i.e.,. PFD Required. No alcohol on the river, dry set of clothes, accepting "A Personal Responsibility" etc.,.
This will be the fourth year I've posted this event.
We've averaged around 10 paddlers.

Our sports are inherently dangerous. By signing up for this event, you assume full responsibility for yourself and your guests' safety, equipment and well being for the event including but not limited to loading, unloading, transport of boats and equipment and shuttle participation. Failure to sign up for this event precludes my participation in this groups' events.