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Spend six unhurried hours exploring Lake Leelanau’s sandbars, small-town shores, and vineyard stops. This mixed boating-and-shore tour blends swimming, wildlife viewing, and optional tastings in Leland and Lake Leelanau.
Spend six unhurried hours exploring Lake Leelanau’s sandbars, small-town shores, and vineyard stops. This mixed boating-and-shore tour blends swimming, wildlife viewing, and optional tastings in Leland and Lake Leelanau.
The boat eases off Perrin’s Landing and the lake opens like a bright throat of water, dotted with sandbars that call you to wade and float. Wind pushes across South Lake Leelanau, and the captain reads the shallows while you pick a spot to drop anchor—families splash, groups spread a cooler, and the shoreline towns drift into view.
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Operated by H2GO Charters · Lake Leelanau, Michigan
The boat eases off Perrin’s Landing and the lake opens like a bright throat of water, dotted with sandbars that call you to wade and float. Wind pushes across South Lake Leelanau, and the captain reads the shallows while you pick a spot to drop anchor—families splash, groups spread a cooler, and the shoreline towns drift into view.
Lake Leelanau sits in glacially carved terrain just west of Traverse City; the long, narrow lake occupies a drowned river valley carved from ice-age action and framed by old logging roads and rolling vineyards. Leland’s historic Fish Town preserves timber-era buildings and commercial fishing history, while Boathouse Vineyard and Northern Latitudes Distillery tap local fruit and craft spirits, connecting agricultural culture to lake life.
Expect calm bays that cradle loons and the occasional bald eagle; at the lake’s narrows you can see old stumps and root wads—remnants of 19th-century logging where industry met lake ecology. The mouth of the Cedar River is quieter, a place for wildlife-watching and cooling off in clearer water.
Practically: this is a six-hour, partially shore-stopping charter. Bring a swimsuit, sun protection, and shoes that can get wet for beaching. Passengers 21+ can take part in tastings ashore; children under four are discouraged. The operator provides USCG-approved lifejackets, coolers, and floats, and captains are licensed—so you can focus on routes, swimming, and a relaxed afternoon cruising between sandbars, towns, and vineyards.
easy.
6 hours.
Moderate: you should be comfortable boarding a small boat and walking short distances on uneven, sandy shorelines.
Trips originate from Perrin’s Landing on the south end of Lake Leelanau; other pickup points on the lake may be available by request.
Yes—stops at Lake Leelanau and Leland allow ashore visits to vineyards and distilleries; only guests 21+ may taste or consume alcohol.
Children under four are not recommended; lifejackets are available on request and the captain can advise on safe shore locations for families.
The operator may cancel or reschedule in inclement weather; for a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before departure per policy.
The lake occupies a glacially carved valley and was an active logging corridor in the 19th century; remnants like old stumps remain visible along shallow shores.
Stay on established shore access points, pack out all trash, and use reef-safe sunscreen to reduce impact on water quality and aquatic life.
H2GO Charters operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The boat eases off Perrin’s Landing and the lake opens like a bright throat of water, dotted with sandbars that call you to wade and float. Wind pushes across South Lake Leelanau, and the captain reads the shallows while you pick a spot to drop anchor—families splash, groups spread a cooler, and the shoreline towns drift into view.
The boat eases off Perrin’s Landing and the lake opens like a bright throat of water, dotted with sandbars that call you to wade and float. Wind pushes across South Lake Leelanau, and the captain reads the shallows while you pick a spot to drop anchor—families splash, groups spread a cooler, and the shoreline towns drift into view.
Lake Leelanau sits in glacially carved terrain just west of Traverse City; the long, narrow lake occupies a drowned river valley carved from ice-age action and framed by old logging roads and rolling vineyards. Leland’s historic Fish Town preserves timber-era buildings and commercial fishing history, while Boathouse Vineyard and Northern Latitudes Distillery tap local fruit and craft spirits, connecting agricultural culture to lake life.
Expect calm bays that cradle loons and the occasional bald eagle; at the lake’s narrows you can see old stumps and root wads—remnants of 19th-century logging where industry met lake ecology. The mouth of the Cedar River is quieter, a place for wildlife-watching and cooling off in clearer water.
Practically: this is a six-hour, partially shore-stopping charter. Bring a swimsuit, sun protection, and shoes that can get wet for beaching. Passengers 21+ can take part in tastings ashore; children under four are discouraged. The operator provides USCG-approved lifejackets, coolers, and floats, and captains are licensed—so you can focus on routes, swimming, and a relaxed afternoon cruising between sandbars, towns, and vineyards.