Water Taxi Service

Water Taxi Service

Operating Season May 24th – September 11th, 2024
Hours 8:00am – 8:00pm
Reservations Call 906.337.4993 to reserve your Water Taxi

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Water Taxi Services are great for guests wanting to explore the backcountry quickly. The Water Taxi offers both drop-off and pick-up services to guests at many of the island docks. Guests can also bring canoes or kayaks on the Water Taxi service. Each trip can include a maximum of six guests with backpacks only, or 4 guests with two canoes per trip. Reservations are recommended.

Important Information:

  • All Water Taxis are subject to weather and lake conditions.
  • Transportation of Canoes: The rate is the same as the one-guest rate.
  • There is a maximum of two canoes per trip.

Water Taxi One-Way Rates & Destinations

One-Way Rates 1 Person 2 People 3 People 4 People 5 People 6 People

1 - 5 Miles

Caribou Island (5 mi.)
Tookers Island (2 mi.)
Three Mile Dock (3 mi.)
Mott Island (4 mi.)
Hidden Lake Dock (4 mi.)

$38 $57 $61 $65 $69 $73

6 - 10 Miles

Rock Harbor Lighthouse (6 mi.)
Daisy Farm Dock (6 mi.)
Duncan Narrow (8 mi.)
Passage Island (9 mi.)
Moskey Basin Trips (9 mi.)

$114 $116 $125 $134 $143 $152

11 - 15 Miles

Chippewa Harbor (12 mi.)
Belle Island Dock (13 mi.)

$171 $171 $179 $187 $195 $203

16 - 20 Miles

Birch Island (19 mi.)

$228 $228 $238 $248 $258 $267

21 - 25 Miles

McCargo Cove (21 mi.)
Malone Bay (22 mi.)

$322 $322 $334 $346 $358 $370

Water Bus

Ride one-way aboard The Sandy to Hidden Lake or Daisy Farm on the regular sightseeing schedule.

  • The Water Bus is great for you to ride along and hike back to Rock Harbor!
  • The Water Bus is standby only.
  • We do not take reservations for The Sandy Sightseeing tours or Water Bus.
Destination Rate
Hidden Lake $16
Daisy Farm $18

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