United Way of Southwest Michigan’s ROCK THE BOAT Cardboard Boat Races, Presented by Honor Credit Union, returned to the Inn ...

My first canoeing experience began as a kid on the Cass River nearly seven decades ago with a wood/canvas canoe owned by some friends. I became immediately smitten with the atmosphere and I’ve ...

Bob Walker of Kingston enjoys an early spring paddle down the Cass River. The "canoe pack" in front of him carries survival gear, including spare clothes, and he is wearing a proper life vest.

"In Michigan, you are never more than 6 miles away from a lake, river or stream, so you never have to travel far to find a boaters paradise," Pure Michigan says. Here's what to know.

The AuSable River Queen carried tourists up and down the river for nearly 60 years. Here's a look at the boat and the fate of some other well-known excursion vessels that once plied Michigan waters.