Kayaking the limestone cliffs of Gibraltar Island and the Needles Eye
What a great beginning to the summer. The forecast is 50/50 on the correct/wrong side. It may look bad on the mainland, but it's normally beautiful here. Hop the ferry and come on over!!
WE CAN DO THE EAGLE WATCH KAYAK TOURS WITH RESERVATIONS-THEY ARE NESTING AND QUITE VISIBLE. (check out the "Guided Tours" page) There are many Bald Eagles on the island and they are magnificent to see.
Bring your camera-it will be outstanding.
Eagle Watch Kayak Tours and Private Guided Tours can be set up easily with advance notice. Call and leave message with your name and number.
May 22-we saw both of the eagles cruising the lake for fish. Very exciting to see.
June 1-The baby eagles look black and are getting friskier. The mother Eagle has to make many more trips now to feed these guys.
GROUPS- Be sure to get your reservations in soon. We are starting to book groups now.
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Have a fun experience during your island visit by kayaking around the islands. There is so much to explore along the islands' shorelines and kayaking the Bay at Put-in-Bay gives you a unique perspective of the Lake Erie Islands.
Kayak the Bay, ltd. offers single and double sit in and sit-on-top kayaks for exploring the Bay area of Put-in-Bay, including Gibraltar Island, home to The Ohio State University's Stone Lab.
Get a close-up view of the limestone rocks along the islands' shoreline. Thread "Needle's Eye" at Gibraltar and paddled under the unusual Cliff House on the West Shore
Feeling adventurous? Paddle over to Middle Bass Island for lunch and to explore, or travel down Put-in-Bay's west shore and see the former Dykstra ship structure that is now perched on a cliff and used as a summer home.
On your kayaking adventure search the beaches for beach glass, lake glass and sea glass. We'll give you some tips on where to find beach glass on the islands.
Or point your kayak east, paddle past the limestone cliffs to Ballast Island. Whatever you decide, you're sure to discover a different side of Lake Erie, Middle Bass, South Bass and Put in Bay during your next island vacation.
Kayaking is fun and also great exercise that just about anyone can do. With a few minutes of basic instruction and learning to maneuver your kayak you'll be on your way to a fun experience.
We try hard to accommodate your fun island vacation or visit. We love Put-in-Bay and enjoy its beauty. You will too. And with a little practice you'll get to explore a side of the island that even some islanders have never seen.
Explore another side of Put-in-Bay this summer and tell everyone you 'Yakked the Bay.