9 SW Michigan Spots To Enjoy Kayaking Without Owning a Kayak Since I can remember, I've been a girl obsessed with the water. I absolutely wanted to be a marine biologist when I was younger (who else can relate?) and, growing up on the east coast of Florida, had plenty of access to the ocean. Fishing, kayaking, canoeing...these were all a part of my upbringing. I still have a love for it...but lack equipment. Thankfully, there seem to be plenty of places around SW Michigan where owning your own kayak will in no way stop you from being able to enjoy the local waterways. With the weather warmin...