NauTikiMI Charters
Welcome to NauTikiMI! Your source for Tiki Boat Charters plus Kayak, Paddle Board and Canoe Rentals
We are located at NautiMI on the River, on the Huron River Chain of Lakes!
Tiki Tours run 7 days a week! 3 hours each at 11am, 2:30pm and 6pm.
$350 per tour. All tours provide a DNR Licensed Captain so you can enjoy your trip without worrying about navigating!
Bring your food and drinks and sit back and relax. Swim or float – your Captain will help you customize your tour to fit your desires.
Each tour holds a Max of 8 guests (including infants and children).
Bluetooth and AUX capability speakers onboard. Build your playlist and connect to our system!
*Porta Potty available on boat.
Bring your own Drinks and Food
Bring your own coolers with drinks (alcoholic or not, your choice!) and food.
PLEASE: Absolutely no smoking, hookahs, kegs or glass on the tiki boat. (bring a tumbler to mix your glass bottle drinks!)
Pets are welcome but MUST be leashed and you must clean up after them. PLEASE provide a life vest for them. (pets are not to be brought on mixed guest cruises.)
Perfect for any occasion
- Bachelor / Bachelorette Parties
- Reunions
- Family Gatherings
- Birthday Parties
- Corporate Events
- College Outings
- Girls Night Out
- Mimosa & Bloody Mary Tours
- Kids/Family Swimming Day
- (NO Tubing or Fishing allowed!)
*Carpooling is required, no more than 2 cars per rental. We have limited parking on site, additional cars will be asked to park elsewhere.
*Cancellation Policy* – Non-Refundable no matter what, zero exceptions. You may reschedule at your own discretion for any reason, but you have to let us know a MINIMUM of 72 hours prior to the tour. We go out rain or shine, there is a roof on the tiki boat, although not completely rain-proof (you’re on the water, you should expect to get wet in some aspect!). If the weather doesn’t allow for your tour to go out (lightning/thunder/severe weather only), we will reschedule the tour to another day. (All rescheduled dates MUST happen within the same boating season. No Exceptions.)
*Mixed Group Tours: We have/will set up a select few Mixed Group Chain of Lakes Tours throughout the season. These tours allow individuals to book, for $50 each on NauTikiMI. Don’t have enough friends to book the whole boat? These cruises are meant for you! Book early and quick – limited spaces and cruises available! Ages 21+ ONLY. NO Dogs/Pets. Please limit cooler sizes to a small cooler to maximize boat space! A minimum of 6 passengers are required for each mixed cruise. If a minimum of 6 passengers do not sign up for the cruise you will be asked to reschedule to a different date.
CURRENT MIXED GROUP CRUISE DATES: *all at 6pm! May 29, June 19, June 25, June 27, July 15, July 17, July 25, Aug 6, Aug 12, Aug 21 or Aug 22. Click “book now” then choose your preferred day and select the 6pm time – ONLY these cruises will show the $50 per person fees.
**On our booking site – dates that show as “call to book” – ARE NOT AVAILABLE. In most cases those dates/times are already booked OR we do not have an available Captain to run cruises at that time. Please select another date and time for your group! Thank you!
***We do not have a phone number – should you need to reach us, please send an email, NauTikiMI@gmail.com OR message us through Facebook.
Read this site – your questions can be answered here!
Kayaks, SUP’s, Canoes Oh My!
We offer kayak, SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboards), and canoe rentals. These Rentals are offered everyday of the week.
YOU MUST RESERVE a MINIMUM OF 3 HOURS AHEAD OF ARRIVAL AND CHOOSE AN AVAILABLE RENTAL TIME.
**PLEASE, NO WALK-INS! (we plan our staffing around our reservations and may not have staff on hand to accommodate you should you arrive without a reservation.
You do not need to use the entire 3 hour or full day block that you reserve, but you MUST arrive and return within the specified timeframe (so others can use the vessels before or after you!).
Rentals include life jackets and paddles for your respective rental. Coast Guard approved life vests must be worn at all times, no exceptions. You may bring your own life vest, but it must meet Coast Guard and DNR requirements.
We are a “paddle out, paddle back” location – NOT a livery. You will start at our location and paddle right back to us when you are finished. You may park a vehicle of your own “downriver” at one of the Metroparks, and drive yourselves and your rented boats back to us, if you wish.
You MUST reserve a FULL DAY rental if paddling over the dam and down to a park – you cannot complete those trips in 3 hours! (the portage to the Dam is CLOSED FOR THE ENTIRE 2026 SEASON at this time due to repairs!)
All kayak, SUP, and canoe renters must fill out a waiver please click “Paddle Rental Waiver” below to take you to the waiver.
*Cancellation Policy* – Non-Refundable no matter what, zero exceptions. You may reschedule at your own discretion for any reason, but you have to let us know a MINIMUM of 48 hours prior to your rental. LOOK AT THE WEATHER BEFORE BOOKING!
**You may launch your own kayak(s), SUP(s), and canoe(s), tubes for $10 per vessel. No trailers. *CASH ONLY for Launching. **Launching may be limited on weekends and holidays due to limited parking.
YOU MUST CARPOOL! We have limited parking, especially on Weekends and during Holidays!
We are located between Portage and Baseline Lake on the Huron River Chain of Lakes. You may take the rentals anywhere you would like within this chain. You may also transport your rentals elsewhere if you have the means to do so. (Truck, tie-downs, etc.) You must bring back the rentals to our site, we will not pick them or you up. *If you are planning a “river” paddle downriver please be aware that you must portage over the dam and you MUST RESERVE a FULL DAY RENTAL! Approximate time to Hudson Mills – 3.5 hours, to Dexter-Huron Metropark – 4.5 hours, to Delhi Metropark – 6+ hours. This does not include your drive time back and forth from your end-point. Plan accordingly!
Paddles and lifejackets are provided to you with each rental. We also provide a map for each rental that will help you navigate The Chain.
We DO NOT HAVE A PHONE NUMBER – should you need to contact us please send an email to NauTikiMI@gmail.com or send a message through Facebook.
***CALL TO BOOK means the rental IS NOT AVAILABLE. Choose another day or time! (this is a system setting that cannot be modified through FareHarbor)
NauTikiMI Charters
9260 McGregor Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169
We do not have a phone number – email us
Nautikimi@gmail.com or send a message through facebook!