Easy | 8 Caves, 4 Hr
Houghton Point & Chequamegon Bay Sea Caves Boat & Kayak Tour
From: $128.00
Skill Level: Easy
Time / Distance: 5 Hour / 2 Mile kayak 8 mile boat tour
Tour Requirements: Must be at least 30 lbs and not over 300 lbs
Kayaks: Tandem
Caves: 8 sea caves, 2 Sea Stacks
Location: We launch from Bono Creek Boat Landing (50 Bono Creek Rd. Barksdale, Wi 54891) and paddle along the shoreline toward Houghton Point. This area features sheltered waters and some of the most accessible sea caves in Chequamegon Bay. Free public parking is available at the landing. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so we can get you fitted with gear.We launch from Bono Creek Boat Landing (50 Bono Creek Rd, Barksdale, WI 54891) for a full out and back kayak tour of the Chequamegon Bay sea caves. You will paddle your own kayak through sheltered waters and explore some of the most accessible and scenic formations in the bay before returning to the landing.
After completing the kayak portion, you will switch to the boat segment of the adventure. Each group drives their own small boat, with up to 4 people per boat, while your guide leads in a separate boat. From the water, you will explore the dramatic sandstone arches and caverns of Houghton Point before returning to Bono Creek.
Both tours are fully guided, but the guide is always in a separate kayak or boat. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in and be fitted with your gear. Free public parking is available at the landing.
Children under 100 lbs must be accompanied by an adult in a tandem kayak
Must be less than 300 lbs and less than 6’6” with hip width less than 20″ to properly fit in the gear for this gathering
Please provide a reliable cell phone number and email address when booking. We may need to reach out to you via text the night before with potential weather related concerns.
Bring sunglasses, sun protection, and water. If you have an odd number of people, we will make sure it works out.
This adventure gives you two incredible experiences in one day: a guided kayak exploration of the Chequamegon Bay sea caves and a guided boat tour of the dramatic Houghton Point formations.
Part 1: Kayak the Chequamegon Bay Sea Caves
We begin at the Bono Creek Boat Ramp, where you’ll launch your kayak into the calm, protected waters of Chequamegon Bay. Immediately, you’ll encounter the striking Bono Creek sea stack and tunnel cave before heading east along a shoreline rich with history. When the kayak portion is complete, you’ll return to the Bono Creek launch site where you will proceed to drive your boat (that we provide) to Houghton Point sea caves, accompanied by a guide that is in a separate boat.
Part 2: Boat the Houghton Point Sea Caves
From the same launch, you’ll switch gears and board your own small boat for the second half of the adventure. Each group drives their own boat (up to 4 people per boat), while your guide travels alongside in a separate vessel to interpret the sights.
Cruising along the sandstone cliffs of Houghton Point, you’ll navigate into a maze of arches, caverns, and wave-carved formations that rival the best sea caves of the Apostle Islands mainland. Because the boats are compact and maneuverable, you can get up close to the caves, experiencing their dramatic acoustics and intricate stone textures from the water.
Duration: 4–5 hours (full-day experience)
Why Choose This Tour
This is the only trip that combines two different ways of exploring the Apostle Islands mainland caves in one seamless day. Paddle the warm, protected waters of Chequamegon Bay, then pilot your own boat into the towering caverns of Houghton Point, all with the support and knowledge of a professional guide.
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