Our rivers are very accessible and we get asked about places to stop along our rivers pretty much everyday. So, we’ve compiled a list of places and included a timeline for each from each of our locations. Take a look and let us know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks for kayaking with us and remember to wear your life jacket!
Distances from Milwaukee Kayak Company @ Main Location (Jerry’s Docks/Harbor Yards)
Updated 6/24/23
Downtown Milwaukee River (paddling north)
Blue Bat
-10-15 minute paddle north from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– public launch
– lower kayak dock
Milwaukee Public Market
– same public launch as Blue Bat
The TapYard (located near our Schlitz Park rental location)
– 35 minute paddle from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– we have an additional weekend location here
– nice lower dock
– best taco food truck in town (cash only) – located on the Pleasant Street Bridge
Lakefront Brewery
– 45 minute paddle from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– lower kayak dock
– nice place to stop / and turnaround
Pizza Man
– 50-55 minute paddle from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– nice dock
– nice and quite up here/residential
Menomonee River (paddling west)
MOTOR at Harley Davidson Museum
– 15-20 minute paddle from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– nice kayak dock and launch
Twisted Fisherman (use kayak launch to the west of docks / by our rental location here)
– 30-35 minute paddle f from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– we have an additional weekend location here
– nice dock and launch
City Lights
– 45-50 minute paddle from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– smaller dock
– bring kayaks up on the grass if possible
KK River (paddling south)
– this is the inner harbor / bigger water
Barnical Buds
– 45-50 minute paddle from MKC @ Jerry’s Docks
– no kayak docking
– bring kayaks on land out of the way or stay with your kayaks
Distances from Milwaukee Kayak Company @ Schlitz Park
Updated 6/24/23
Downtown Milwaukee River
The TapYard (located in Schlitz Park)
– nice lower dock
– best taco food truck in town – located on the Pleasant Street Bridge
Lakefront Brewery
– 10 minute paddle north from MKC @ Schlitz Park
– lower kayak dock
– nice place to stop / and turnaround
Pizza Man
– 20-25 minute paddle north from MKC @ Schlitz Park
– nice dock
– nice and quite up here/residential
Blue Bat
-25-30 minute paddle south from MKC @ Schlitz Park
– public launch
– lower kayak dock
Milwaukee Public Market
– same public launch as Blue Bat
Menomonee River (paddling west)
MOTOR at Harley Davidson Museum
– 35 minute paddle from MKC @ Schlitz Park
– nice kayak dock and launch
Twisted Fisherman (use kayak launch to the west of docks / by our rental location here)
– 45 minute paddle from MKC @ Schlitz Park
– we have an additional weekend location here
– nice dock and launch
City Lights
– 45-50 minute paddle from MKC @ Schlitz Park
– smaller dock
– bring kayaks up on the grass if possible
KK River (paddling south)
– this is the inner harbor / bigger water
Barnical Buds
– +hour minute paddle from MKC @ Schlitz Park
– no kayak docking
– bring kayaks on land out of the way or stay with your kayaks
Distances from Milwaukee Kayak Company @ Twisted Fisherman
Updated 6/24/23
Menomonee River
Twisted Fisherman
– we have an additional weekend location here
City Lights
– 15-20 minute paddle west from MKC @ Twisted Fisherman
– smaller dock
– bring kayaks up on the grass if possible
MOTOR at Harley Davidson Museum
– 15-20 minute paddle east from MKC @ Twisted Fisherman
– nice kayak dock and launch
Downtown Milwaukee River (paddling north)
Blue Bat
-25-30 minute paddle east then north from MKC @ Twisted Fisherman
– public launch
– lower kayak dock
Milwaukee Public Market
– same public launch as Blue Bat
The TapYard (located near our Schlitz Park rental location)
– 35-45 minute paddle from MKC @ Twisted Fisherman
– we have an additional weekend location here
– nice lower dock
– best taco food truck in town – located on the Pleasant Street Bridge
Lakefront Brewery
– 45-55 minute paddle from MKC @ Twisted Fisherman
– lower kayak dock
– nice place to stop / and turnaround
Pizza Man
– 55 minutes -1 hour paddle from MKC @ Twisted Fisherman
– nice dock
– nice and quite up here/residential
KK River (paddling south)
– this is the inner harbor / bigger water
Barnical Buds
– +hour minute paddle from MKC @ Twisted Fisherman
– no kayak docking
– bring kayaks on land out of the way or stay with your kayaks
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