Rediscover our Flint River from a Kayak
Bald eagles, great blue herons, kingfishers, dragonflies, turtles, walleye, bluegills, smallmouth bass, and more awaits you! Thanks to the generous support of the Genesee County Drain Commissioner and the Genesee County Community Water Quality Consortium’s “Our Water” program, the Flint River Watershed Coalition hosts Flint River Paddles from May through September, and each one is a uniquely beautiful journey down a different part our Flint River. Paddle with us to explore the beauty and wonder of our healthy thriving Flint River on a guided tour.
Guided Paddle Pricing:
$20 per person with your own equipment (kayak/canoe)
$30 per person including kayak rental (single kayak)
$40 per 2 people (tandem kayak)
Price includes shuttling, water, snacks, and guides but there may be additional charges for some events depending upon shuttle service. PFDs are required to be worn and fastened at all times on the water. All trips are scouted ahead of time. A limited number of canoes and kayaks are available to rent, so register early! Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to launch time to allow for check in, unloading, and equipment handout.
2025 Guided Paddle Schedule
This list includes our iKayak workshops as well as our Pedal to Paddles and Open Paddles on Flint Park Lake.
Due to ongoing in-river construction and several recent spills near Utah Dam, all activities have been moved to areas unaffected by the spill; upstream of Stepping Stone Falls, downstream starting at River Road in Flushing, or to local lakes. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
June
June 14th Saturday 10am Invasive Species Paddle: Flushing Township Nature Park to Montrose Barber Park
June 17th Tuesday 10:30am-11:30am Tales for Tadpoles
June 19th Thursday 10:30am-12:00pm River Kids (Ages 3-6 and 7-12)
June 20th Friday 10am-4:30pm iKayak Workshop
June 26th Thursday 10:30am-12:00pm River Kids (Ages 3-6 and 7-12)
June 28th Saturday 10am Pedal to Paddle: Richfield Park to Irish Road
June 30th Monday 5:30pm Lapeer Paddle: Rotary Park to Saginaw Street Landing
July-October
Coming soon!
Instructional Classes $50 Per Participant
Learn how to kayak from our instructor with over 15 years of experience. This class covers basic strokes, techniques, gear, and how to stay safe while on the water. Intended for anyone new to the sport or those wanting to learn more. All equipment is provided.
Location: Thread lake by the McKinley center, 249 Peer Ave, Flint 48503.
Invasive Species Paddles
Join the Flint River Watershed Coalition and the Genesee Conservation District for our invasive species guided paddles. The coordinator for the GiLLS CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) will be joining our trip to provide some information on what invasive species are, why they are a problem, what you can do to help stop their spread, and lots of other interesting information as well as how to identify some of the common invasive species in our watershed. We look forward to having you join us for a fun float as we chat about some of the insidious invaders in our area!
Pedal to Paddles involve twice the fun! For those wishing to participate in both biking and kayaking, we will meet at 10:00 at the listed location and bike from where we have parked to our launch location. Once at the launch, we will kayak back to our vehicles. For those who wish to only bike OR kayak, that works too! Just let me know so we can let you know when to meet us if you are only kayaking.