New! If you've ever been on the Sleeping Bear Dunes overlook watching kayakers in the water below and wondering what that was like, here's your chance to find out. The program starts with a safety discussion and paddling skills review. Leaving from Empire, we will follow the shoreline with views of the dunes and the Manitou Islands in the distance. Bring your kayak (must have two sealed bulkheads), paddle, and life jacket, or rent from our quality fleet.