Pictured Rocks Kayaking isn’t just a great gift for kayakers. Our tours are designed for beginners, from grandkids to grandmas. Pictured Rocks Kayaking is renowned for being a top-notch outfitter on the national lakeshore and the only time tours are on sale is during the holiday season. In 2023, treat others — or treat yourself — with 20% off gift certificates / eGift Cards using promo code XMAS23. Pictured Rocks Kayaking Gift Cards are valid for 2 years after the date of purchase.

The best way to see Pictured Rocks in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula is by water on a kayak or cruise boat. This year, give the gift of adventure of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, perfect for all ages and walks of life – they’re guaranteed to make memories to last a lifetime.

Enormous sandstone cliffs, majestic beaches with pink sand, deep forests, sand dunes, and waterfalls make up the 42-mile long national lakeshore of Pictured Rocks. Kayaking on the gorgeous turquoise waters near the rocks brings paddlers so close to the cliffs that they can touch them while gliding through magical sea caves. When you tour Pictured Rocks by kayak, you see 13 stunning points of interest, paddling from Cave of All Colors to Chapel Rock.

How Easy it is to Kayak Pictured Rocks

Pictured Rocks Kayaking provides the only off-shore launch – which means rather than taking off from land, kayakers cruise from Munising Bay aboard a kayak-launching boat and are released into Lake Superior just past Painted Coves. You can skip hours of paddling and get straight to the best parts. Once finished with the paddling portion of the trip, kayakers board the boat for a ride back to shore, leisurely gazing at the colorful cliffs. Bathrooms are available on board. Purchase a gift certificate at any time here.

You can purchase a Pictured Rocks Kayaking gift card by following these simple steps:

1. When you go to our ticketing site, select Gift Certificates.
2. Then, click on the highlighted date on the calendar. In 2023, this is October 20, 2024.
3. During the holidays, you can then add the holiday promo code. In 2023, this is XMAS23.
4. Select the tour type you would like the gift certificate(s) to be exchanged for.
5. Select “Print at Home“.
6. Enter in your own name, phone number, email address, etc. — in other words, the purchaser’s information for billing purposes.
7. Place your order. Once the confirmation email comes in, just forward it to that special someone (or keep it to yourself, we won’t judge you).
8. To redeem, simply call the office with the Order ID from the email handy.

Essentially, buy the gift certificate by entering your own information. All that the gift certificate recipient needs to redeem is the Order ID. We recommend planning a trip at least two weeks in advance to secure a spot.

Pictured Rocks Kayaking Gift Certificates

View brilliantly colored cliffs, sea caves, and pristine beaches from different perspective aboard Pictured Rocks Cruises. Experience the same cruise that has been delighting passengers for over 70 years! Lovers Leap, Indian Head, Miners Castle, and Chapel Rock are just a few of the natural landmarks seen on this cruise.

Pictured Rocks Cruises offers three tours for guests: the Classic Cruise, the Spray Falls Cruise, and the Sunset Cruise. Each tour offers intimate views of the East Channel Lighthouse on Grand Island, Miners Castle, Lovers Leap, and other park landmarks. The Spray Falls Cruise takes passengers a little farther along the lakeshore to an additional waterfall – Spray Falls. Experience the stunning sight of the sun rays cascading along the rock face on the Sunset Cruises. Cruises vary from 2 to 3 hours long, each traveling approximately 40 miles round-trip.

Gift certificates can be purchased year-round and are found here.

Pictured Rocks Cruises Gift Certificates

Share the gift of an unparalleled experience and get something that friends and family will remember forever. Watch out: you’ll probably get more than a few pictures sent your way!