Events

Featured Event

Spring Rendezvous

Register now for the Spring Rendezvous at Little Sand Bay!

Join us for our annual season kick-off. We car camp on the mainland and paddle to our heart’s content in the Apostle Islands! All skill levels welcome. See details below and save your campsite now.

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Friday, May 26 - 29, 2023

Spring Rendezvous 2023

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January – March

Pool Sessions

Come on in, the water is warm at the Brooklyn Center pool! Winter is no excuse for letting your kayak hang in the garage. Practice old skills and learn new ones.

Sundays – check the event details for location and time.

All skill levels.

1 - 31

May – October

Social Paddles

Social paddles happen on metro lakes throughout the season.

Wednesdays and Sundays – check the event details for location and time.

Non-members welcome. Come paddle with us!

All skill levels.

22 - 23

April

Wilderness First Aid

ISK Member Tom O’Neal will be providing a 2-day class following ECSI, Emergency Care and Safety Institue format for Wilderness First Aid.
Time: 8:30-5pm
Class size: 12 people
Cost: $175 paid directly to Tom
Location: TBD

 

All skill levels.

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May

Cold Water Immersion

Join Inland Sea Kayakers annual cold water immersion event.  

This is a good event to start your paddling season if you have not already.  You will have the opportunity to do the following in cold water and in a controlled environment:

  • Check our your gear
  • See what it is like to be in cold water if you come out of your boat
  • Do wet exits and self rescues
  • Practice T-rescues
  • Practice rolling
All skill levels.

TBD

Spring

ISK Service Trip: Mississippi

Let’s show some love to our home waters!

Inland Sea Kayakers is dedicated to giving back to our beautiful water ways. This spring we’ll host a day paddle on the Mississippi and clean up as we go. Enjoy a leisurely paddle as we weave along the shoreline, collecting all the flotsam and jetsam we can.

 

All skill levels

26-29

May

Spring Rendezvous

Car camp with us in Little Sand Bay campground. Join club-led paddles in the Apostle Islands. We’ve got something for everyone. Details about camping, paddles, gear, and skill levels at registration page.
All skill levels.

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July

Voyageurs National Park

Join us on Lake Namakan in Voyageurs National Park July 29 – August 1st. We have the Namakan Island Northeast site (N55) for 3 beautiful remote nights in the wilderness with plenty of time to explore the many interesting and historical sites of Namakan Lake.

Intermediate +

TBD

St. Louis River Estuary

A perfect trip for beginners! Fun for all levels!

Join us for two glorious nights in Jay Cooke State Park. We’ll have a full day of paddling on the estuary, below the dam and before the mouth of Lake Superior. With shoreline on the MN and WI sides, lots of bays to explore, and sunny, open water, you’re sure to enjoy this trip.

Last year’s group loved the traffic-free paddling on a week day and easy parking at launch sites. Come on Sunday, paddle all day Monday, possible morning paddle on Tuesday before departing.

Want to know more about this trip? See the trip report from last year.

All skill levels.

1-4

September

Fall Rendezvous

Car camp with us in Little Sand Bay campground. Join club-led paddles in the Apostle Islands. We’ve got something for everyone. Details about camping, paddles, gear, and skill levels at registration page.
All skill levels

TBD

September

ISK Annual Picnic

Join us for a picnic in a park! We’ll have food, fun, a playground for the kids, and of course paddling! This year we’re bringing the picnic into the heart of the Twin Cities. Paddle on the Mississippi from St. Paul, at Hidden Falls, then hop across the river to picnic above the river in Minnehaha Falls park, Wabun picnic area.

Have fun on and off the water, and bring your family for a day that’s all about community.

Everyone

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September

Voyageurs National Park

Join us on a trip in Voyageurs National Park’s forgotten lake, Sand Point. Thursday September 28th. to Sunday October 1st. We have the Ingersoll Cove (S30) campsite for 3 beautiful remote nights in the wilderness with plenty of time to explore the many interesting sites and fantastic paddling of Sand Point Lake. From this site we will have access to many great day trips including the Grassy Bay Cliffs.

Intermediate +

There are even more events on the club calendar.

FAQ

I want to go. Now what?

Where do I sign up?
All Register buttons will take you to our members-only site where you can register for trips, events, and workshops.

You’re on our main site. It’s fun and user friendly, but it doesn’t handle administrative duties, like membership dues, trip registrations, and forum communications.

If you have questions about navigating registrations, feel free to reach out to any board member. Our email is below, at the bottom of every page.

Is this trip/event/workshop for me?
Every trip/event/workshop is different. Check the full description on the registration page.

Be honest with yourself about your paddling and/or camping abilities. Descriptions should give you an idea of time, distance, and conditions. If you aren’t sure, email the trip leader or organizer. Contact information is listed on the registration page.

I don't see how to register on the member site.
Once you get to the event on the member site calendar, make sure you sign in. The event calendar is for members only. Look at the top-right. It will either say “Member Login” or your name. If it says “Member Login,” you know what to do, and snag that spot!
I have other questions.
Visit the Resources page for even more information.

Need a packing list or Leave No Trace guide? Go to the Member Library and check out our downloadable PDFs.