Places to kayak in Michigan?

Question

I am looking for some good places to do calm water (no big rapids) kayaking in Michigan. Preferably near a campground. Does anyone know of any good spots?

Answer 1

Pine River

Answer 2

You are never more than six miles from a large body of water in Michigan.  We actually have more lakes than Minnesota, and more shoreline than any state, except Alaska.  Finding a good place to engage in a water related sport in Michigan, is about as difficult as finding someone with a gun in Texas.

Answer 3

Southwest Michigan has some nice places along the St. Joseph, Rocky and Portage Rivers (& many more rivers and streams).

http://www.rivercountry.com/canoeing.asp

http://www.threeriverscanoerental.com/

(note above links reference canoeing but they also do kayaking)

There's tons of places to camp along the route and close by to the rivers.  

I grew up in this area and it's beautiful.  My cousin used to kayak from his house to school every day.  Really. (way cooler than driving Mom's mini-van).

For list of camping sites:

http://www.rivercountry.com/campgrounds....

Have fun!