Went to Ludington last year, rented kayaks and paddled on the lower Pere Marquette. A nice, low key paddle, good scenery and wildlife, with the twist that the river is slow enough that you can paddle around an island -- different from the usual up and back river paddle.
I love, love, love the PM River. My husband and I camp at Henry's Landing located right at the river in Scottville. We kayak different sections of the river several times a month. I love the flora and fawna. I have even kayaked at night when the moon was full. The river is peaceful and beautiful.
Had a delightful day kayaking the Pere Marquette River. It is a very slow, gentle river (would have preferred a faster one), beautiful, and peaceful. We rented kayaks from a place in Scottville (don't remember the name, but only one there) and they were very friendly, helpful and well priced (cash or check). Very close to Ludington, which is where we were staying.
Drove around all the sites checking out the camping and canoeing options. The forests are quite dense and makes for a great outdoor experience. Hiked in a bit and saw amazing wildlife and great photo opts. Want to try the camping next!
No matter the time of the year we love to come out and fish. Very scenic area with plenty of wildlife. It is always fun and no matter how big or small of a fish you catch, it's a great time.
The Pere Marquette is a great place to fish. My husband and my self have been fishing on the Pere Marquette for years. You want fish this is the place to go..
Was with friends and caught the biggest brown trout that anyone had ever seen. lots of steelhead that day also
We are a family of four, with the kids aged 14 and 9. Not hard-core paddlers by any means - our experience is limited to rented canoes and kayaks in local lakes and ponds. While staying in Ludington this weekend we wanted to try paddling down Pere Marquette river. After some research we decided to rent a 3-person canoe canoe and a single kayak at River Run Canoe livery. They offer trips from Custer to Scottville. It was perfect! The drive from Ludington to Scottville took only a few minutes and the process of putting us in the water was very simple and smooth. The scenery along the river was beautiful, and the distance we had to paddle was just right - we enjoyed our time on the river but were happy to reach the destination. Glad we did not go to Baldwin which is 40 mins drive from Ludington - it would have made sense for more dedicated paddlers, but for us the trip would have been too long and twice as expensive.
One of our favorite rivers for canoeing; some current but easy to maneuver. Several available canoe liveries with brand name canoes in good condition. Easy for beginners. Not polluted or murky. Mainly through forests.
Floated with Baldwin Canoe Rental. The river was beautiful, very curvy, and not very deep. Took longer to complete the float than we thought it would (allow yourself plenty of time).