Kayak or paddleboard your favorite beach with Third Coast Paddling for the first time of the 2026 season! 

For Memorial Day weekend only (May 23-25), take 15% off your rentals with promo code BEACH15 at check-out. (Valid for online advance reservations only.) 

Rentals will open at the following Southwest Michigan locations: 

• Silver Beach, 101 Broad Street, St. Joseph - consistently named one of the Midwest’s best beaches, Silver Beach offers a perfect location to launch a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard on Lake Michigan and take in sweeping views of our iconic lighthouse.
  
  
• Jean Klock Park, 700 Jean Klock Blvd, Benton Harbor – Tucked along the shores of Lake Michigan, Jean Klock Park offers wide sandy beaches and a more natural, laid-back setting perfect for launching a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard. Paddle out to enjoy open-water views, rolling dunes, and stunning sunsets that make this stretch of shoreline a local favorite.

• Van Buren State Park, 23960 Ruggles Rd, South Haven – With its rolling dunes and expansive Lake Michigan shoreline, Van Buren State Park offers a scenic setting for launching a kayak or stand-up paddleboard. Glide along the water with panoramic coastal views, spot wildlife along the dunes, and enjoy one of Southwest Michigan’s most naturally beautiful stretches of beach.

• Warren Dunes State Park,12032 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer - experience Michigan’s most popular state park in a whole new way – by renting a kayak, paddleboard, or sandboard! Paddling and sandboarding are the perfect way to explore the Warren Dunes State Park's three miles of shoreline and to take in epic views of 260-foot dune formations.  

If you'd prefer a river adventure, use the promo code for one of the following locations: 

• Paw Paw River, 601 Graham Avenue, Benton Harbor - just minutes from downtown St. Joseph and the Benton Harbor Arts District, you can explore beautiful wetlands on a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard and paddle the Paw Paw River through Harbor Shores, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
  
  
• Galien River, 200 Marquette Drive, New Buffalo - discover Michigan's Harbor Country on a rental kayak or stand-up paddleboard as you paddle through the New Buffalo Marsh, a unique Great Lakes marsh that formed along the Galien River just upstream from Lake Michigan.
  
  
• Wade's Bayou, 52 Bayou Street, Douglas - a visit to the Saugatuck / Douglas area isn’t complete without paddling the Kalamazoo River! Rent a kayak or paddleboard at Wade’s Bayou Park in downtown Douglas - the perfect starting point for taking in the beautiful waterfront and natural scenery. 

Hours vary based on weather and water conditions. Click the "book now" button at thirdcoastpaddling.com and select your preferred location to view our real-time availability calendar and to make a reservation.