Sea Caves & Estuary Adventure – Assisted Boat & Kayak Tour

This tour is a hybrid experience for those who want the best of both worlds — boating and kayaking — while staying in control of their own adventure. We provide but you operate your own tiller-driven Lund-style boat with a 4-stroke motor, and we guide you from a separate vessel. We split our time between exploring the Romans Point sea caves by boat and paddling through the serene Bark Bay Slough by kayak.

 

First Half – Boat Tour to the Sea Caves

We begin the tour with a guided ride along the Lake Superior shoreline, traveling toward the breathtaking Romans Point sea caves. These rugged sandstone formations are lesser known than Meyers Beach but just as stunning — and often less crowded. You’ll operate your own motorboat (or ride with someone in your group who does), while our guide travels nearby in their own boat, pointing out features, offering safety guidance, and helping you get the most out of the experience.

 

Second Half – Kayaking in Bark Bay Slough

After exploring the caves by boat, we switch gears and head into Bark Bay Slough, one of the most beautiful estuaries on the South Shore. This calm, protected area is perfect for kayaking — and it’s teeming with life. Paddle through tea-colored waters surrounded by floating bogs, where you may spot trumpeter swans, loons, mergansers, and even beaver lodges. You’ll also see rare wetland plants like pitcher plants and Labrador tea.

 

We provide an paddleboard during the sea cave portion for anyone who wants to explore tight spaces that even a kayak can’t reach.

 

What makes this tour unique:

 

You operate your own motorboat (4-stroke, tiller-driven)

 

You paddle your own kayak during the estuary portion.

 

Our experienced guide travels separately — not in your vessel — offering support, direction, and interpretation throughout

 

Tour is roughly half motorboat exploration, half kayaking

 

 

Requirements:

At least one person in your group must be able to operate the boat safely.  3 ppl max per lund boat.  Over 3 ppl you’ll need 2 drivers.

 

We guide you from a separate kayak or boat — we do not ride with you

 

 

What’s included:

 

Local guide in a separate vessel

 

Route knowledge and live guidance

 

Paddleboard available for optional exploration

 

Insight on local geology, plants, and wildlife

 

 

Duration: Approximately 4 hours

Launch Point: Cornucopia, WI

Skill Level: Intermediate (comfortable operating a boat and paddling a kayak)

This is a flexible, hands-on way to experience two incredible ecosystems in one unforgettable trip — sea caves and slough, speed and stillness, all with a local guide nearby.