The Unofficial World Record for the most bodies of water kayaked in 24 hours is now held by Me (Eric Hannan) of Shorelooksnice at 32 bodies of water in a Tucktec Folding Kayak.

First off let’s give some attention to the Tucktec Folding Kayak. In my opinion the Tucktec answers the question “What’s the best folding kayak on the market?” by allowing people total versatility to get out on the water in a boat locally at their home or cabin and/or while they travel in a car or RV.

At this price point, with it’s functional design to setup in minutes and perform on the water to make you feel comfortable doing a good job kayaking yet have unlimited storage options, it’s the best folding kayaking on the marketing for an RVer.

RVers commonly gravitate towards things like kayaking, biking, off roading, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain climbing, etc.

Historically if you wanted to take a good kayak RVing you still had to find a way to haul your big heavy kayak. I’ve had a traditional kayak, inflatable kayaks and folding kayaks and the folding kayaks are a game changer in the Kayak Industry.

I’ve tested the leading folding kayaks with assembly and in the water. The Tucktec Folding Kayak is the perfect solution for people who want to have a boat while RVing that can setup easily in 2 minutes and stores in a closet or storage bay.

They have an almost perfect google review rating of 4.8 and if you head to their Facebook Group you’ll find raving fans of both their product and the customer service. Its built quite a solid following of outdoors men and women.

Doreen B said in a review “Great portability! Especially for our RV. No more kayak rentals! Sturdy and fun. WE have 3 Tucktecs. Two different models. Love both styles. Great business and fantastic customer service as well. “

Adam said “I have 4 kayaks in my van!”

That means you can pull over with your RV when you see a cool spot to fish or paddle around at and be in the water kayaking in just a few minutes. It’s a total game changer!

Last year on Father’s Day I thought it would be fun to kayak a bunch of lakes on a trip around my hometown in Princeton, Minnesota. It was fun and it got me wondering who has the world record for most lakes kayaked in one day.

It turns out there isn’t one, so I decided to be the first to set the bar.

I own a marketing company (Shorelooksnice) that specializes in digital marketing and content creation for the RV Industry. Often products come out that are fantastic solutions for RVers and Tucktec happens so be one of them. Tucktec contacted me back when they were a new company because they started seeing a lot of RVers were buying their product and it seemed to be a perfect fit for this our market. We’ve worked with them ever since.

The customer service that I’ve been able to witness from Tucktec over the years is world-class. I can’t stress this enough.

At a meeting at Tucktec Headquarters, we decided it was time that a Tucktec Folding Kayak would hold the unofficial world record for Kayaking the most lakes in 24 hours.

Minnesota is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” but we really have 14,380. The natural beauty some of the best you’ll find. It’s one of the best places to kayak in the United States.

My Dad use to race canoes and my brother’s and I got to enjoy canoeing when we went camping, staying off the grid in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and locally. That’s probably one of the reasons I love kayaking so much. So it was nice that my Dad joined me for the day and volunteered to be the unofficial photographer for the day.

Kayaking Mille Lacs Lake

Mille Lacs Lake is the 2nd largest lake with all its borders in Minnesota. Such a large lake can vary greatly in the conditions as well as which area of the lake you’re accessing. This day happened to be PERFECT to use a folding kayak that stores in a car with almost no wind, the water was like glass.

I chose the boat launch at Cove Bay just outside of the cabin/resort town of Onamia because it’s on the south end of the lake and easy access to heading southeast to our next lakes. We caught some fish and found ourselves enjoying the lake a little too much and had to push ourselves to move along to the next body of water.

Kayaking Knife River

On the way over to Mora Minnesota we pulled over on the country backroad to pull out our kayak at our 2nd body of water, the Knife River. This is a gorgeous river and I know someone who often pulls beautiful rocks out of here to polish them up.

The kayak went together with ease and I walked it down the old path under the bridge to launch the Tucktec into the water. Paddling around a central Minnesota River with no bugs and no current is relaxing, but we didn’t have time to relax! Time to head to the knife lake and try not to spend too much time fishing while I’m there…

Kayaking Knife Lake

This is an awesome lake to go kayaking, boating or fishing. It’s a fairly large lake but not so big that you have to deal with big waves. There also was very little boating traffic and it felt like I had the lake to myself.

The launch was nice and there was a porta potty. On he opposite side of the lake there’s a fishing pier where you can reel in the northern pikes, walleye and bass that lurch around under the water waiting for your lure!

Kayaking Ann Lake

This is a lake I won first place for a large Crappie in a fishing tournament when I was a kid (I still have the plaque). I love lakes that are skinny and long. They produce less wind and waves which makes for a significantly better boating experience.

The Tucktec went together with ease at the boat landing and dock. I tossed out the fishing line to try to catch the big one but I ultimately didn’t spend enough time to pull one out of here. On to the next lake.

Kayaking The Snake River

This is an extremely scenic river. The launch that we used was at the Mora Public Water Access just North of town. It’s in a secluded area and the access to the river was nice. The river was enclosed with a bunch of trees on both sides and encapsulated the sounds of the small rapids on the river. Time to head into town.

Kayaking Mora Lake

Mora is a neat town and I highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic small town living, come check this place out.

Mora Lake is right in town and doesn’t have a public boating access which makes it perfect for kayakers to enjoy without dealing with the waves from the powerboats.

If you’re in Mora, take a little bit of time and pull out the folding kayak from your car or RV and paddle around Mora Lake before grabbing a bit at a local restaurant in Downtown Mora Minnesota.

Kayaking The Ann River & Fish Lake

What a cool spot to go kayaking or boating just south of Mora, Minnesota. We put in on the dock of the Ann River side and then I paddled up to Fish Lake. We both caught fish right away on both the river and the lake.

There’s an RV Campground on the lake and this is another lake that’s skinny and long which makes for an overall better boating experience.

We saw a few other people fishing from shore at various places and some kayakers headed down the river.

Kayaking The Groundhouse River

I was surprised by this River. When we saw it we pulled over, pulled out the Tucktec Folding Kayak from the back of the SUV and within minutes I had it put into a full size kayak and was paddling up the scenic river.

It’s a smaller river and one that I’d love to revisit one of these days because I think it has a lot of potential. It offered a great experience to get lost in some farm country outside of Mora for a minute.

Kayaking Lewis Lake

Out in the middle of nowhere… My younger brother lost his phone in this lake I believe while he was ice fishing many years ago. It’s a nice lake with 2 main parts that offers decent fishing and often has little boat traffic on it. It’s also a really scenic lake in central Minnesota and a great lake to Kayak.

Kayaking Lory Lake

This is one of the lakes that we fished as a family often growing up. We use to troll for Northern Pike, catch lots of panfish and SLAMMED that Largemouth Bass. It has a nice boat launch and being in the middle of nowhere it doesn’t get much traffic other than a few locals catching some fish. It’s gorgeous overlooking farm country while you’re on this lake.

It’s also located next to the Cranberry Wildlife Management Area so if you’re looking for a spot to do some hiking or hunting check it out.

Kayaking South Stanchfield Lake

This is a 411 acre lake with a maximum depth of around 17 ft. Stanchfield Lake froze out a few years ago so until the populations and size of the fish come back up, people have been avoiding this lake.

If you’re kayaking and want an entire lake out in the country all to yourself, go here. There are very few houses and a few farms that line the shores of this lake so you really will have the place to enjoy yourself.

I saw LOTS of fish in the clear shallow water here, but they were all small.

Kayaking Sandy Lake

This is a spot that I may have been the only person in history to go boating on this secluded lake. It’s a situation where the Tucktec comes in handy because we drove here and noticed it’s a viable lake to kayak, and pulled over. The kayak fits so well in the back of the SUV and is so light, we were able to pull it out and paddle around with ease to a lake that normally wouldn’t be accessible to most. This is a big benefit to people who like to fish secluded bodies of water that haven’t been worked much.

Kayaking Green Lake

Good ole green lake! I grew up swimming, snowmobiling, fishing, tubing, jet skiing, kayaking, boating, waterskiing, kneeboaring, and more on this lake! I LOVE this lake and it’s a popular lake to have a cabin/small house on here locally. It’s also a popular lake to get out and enjoy the water.

There’s been some massive fish caught here over the years and one year I remember my Mom came fishing with my Dad, brother’s and I. We were using the latest and greatest fishing tackle but she caught a massive walleye using corn…

Kayaking Spectacle Lake

Another favorite local lake for swimming, boating and fishing is Spec Lake. This has a nice swimming beach that’s great to bring the kids. There were a few other kayakers on the lake but the big highlight was that I ran into my old 3rd grade teacher that I haven’t seen in 30 years, Mr Gale! He updated me on his teaching career and I helped him line up his boat.

As a kid we use to come here and go swimming at Manke’s resort. They had floating docks and areas to jump off into the water. Great spot!

Kayaking Springvale Lake

Springvale County Park was nice. It offered hiking and biking trails, disk golf andalso has a nice secluded lake you can kayak.

I’ve never seen more dragon flies in my life than on this lake. It was the only lake of the day that we hiked into to get to the launching spot. Also the only one where I accidentally stepped into the lake…

Kayaking Bloomgren Lake

This was a quick pull over, pull out the kayak, set it up on the side of the road and paddle. It’s just outside of Cambridge Minnesota surrounded by farmland. There were quite a few swans swimming nearby.

A few cars drove by while I was kayaking. I’m guessing they didn’t expect to see someone kayaking out here…

Kayaking Rum Lake

On a backcountry road just North of Cambridge Minnesota you’ll find Rum Lake. I probably am the only person who’s been in a boat on this lake other than maybe a duck boat during hunting season.

This was another perfect example of how the Tucktec beats out traditional kayaks due to the ease of use. Since it fits perfectly in the backseat or truck of a vehicle and the kayak can setup so quickly, it allows you to access areas quickly and easily.

Kayaking Skogman Lake

Located just east of Cambridge, Skogman Lake is a good size lake but is skinny and long, which is one of the reasons it’s great for kayaking.

The parking lot was large. I was able to put the boat together with ease on the dock before heading out from the boat launch with my paddle out on the lake.

Kayaking Lake Fannie

Lake Fannie is located just to the east of Cambridge. It’s a large lake with multiple public access and great fishing just minutes outside of the city. I put the kayak together right on the dock and headed out to check out this scenic lake via kayak.

Kayaking Florence Lake

Florence Lake is 135 acres and has a maximum depth of 26 ft. It’s located right off one of the main roads in town. It’s a small lake that’s perfect for kayaking and has a cool little island.

Often the Tucktec Folding Kayak captures the interest of people who see it turn from some folded up plastic into a full fledged folding kayak that can head out and perform well on the water. This guy was impressed that you can store it anywhere.

In fact: The Tucktec Folding Kayak is commonly stored in the:

• Storage Bay of the RV
• Car Trunk
• Entry Way
• Back of the SUV
• Closet
• Behind the Curtain
• Truckbed
• Cabin
• Shed
• Apartment
• House
• RV
• Camper

Kayaking Lake Francis

Lake Francis is a nice little lake (around 300 acres) in Isanti County just southwest of Cambridge Minnesota.

It has a small dock at the boat launch. The water was calm and there were some locals who went swimming with their dog at the boat launch.

It has a max depth of around 8 ft and the water color looked a very unique green color. Great spot for locals to get out and have a lake relatively to themselves.

Kayaking Long Lake

We continued on our path east to Zimmerman.

Long Lake in Isanti County is a decent size lake with a max depth of around 14 ft. The boat launch and parking lot were nice.

I set up the folding kayak within minutes on the dock and then headed out to enjoy the water.

Kayaking German Lake

This place was a treat. The name comes from the first settlers on the lake who were German. There was a nice spot that looks like could be used as a tent campsite and has a firepit. The lake was secluded and calm. There were quite a bit of lily pads on the lake and I want to head back here sometime when I have more time to do some bass fishing and watch them SLAM the lure.

One of the things I really enjoy about kayaking is being able to take my time tossing out a line for bass in areas that I wouldn’t normally be able to access with a traditional or larger boat.

Kayaking Mudd Lake

This lake is wild like nothing I’ve seen before. After parking I set up the kayak quickly and headed out to the middle of the lake. There are patches of mudd randomly in the lake that come just above the surface. There has to be a good scientific reason but I dont’ know what it is and it blows my mind.

Kayaking Baxter Lake

Baxter is another lake that we grew up fishing. It’s a lake that’s usually calm and usually you’ll have the place to yourself.

Just down the road is the larger and more popular Blue Lake so Baxter doesn’t get as many people visiting as it probably should, it’s a nice lake.

It’s secluded, the water is relatively clear with a max depth of 10 ft. It has above average fishing and especially loaded with Crappie.

Kayaking Blue Lake

This was a lake we visited often growing up. It’s 263 acres and 31 ft deep.

It can get quite a bit of boat traffic but has an excellent boat landing and fishing pier. There’s another access on the other side of the lake but that’s a private access only. The fishing on Blue is good and you can see wildlife.

Watching the loon come up with a fish near the kayak was an incredible experience. That’s exactly the type of experience that these foldup kayaks create.

Kayaking Sandy Lake

This is a neat little local lake between Princeton and Zimmerman Minnesota. There isn’t a public access but there’s a small beach that I was able to launch the Folding Kayak on.

As often is the case, the locals found the Tucktec Folding kayak interesting as it went from some folded up pieces of plastic, to a full size durable kayak right in front of their eyes.

The lake was calm and relaxing as I was getting a bit worn out from the day.

Kayaking Lake Fremont

This is a lake directly off highway 169 in Zimmerman MN. It’s 493 acres and has a max depth of 8 ft. It’s a beautiful lake and on the North side there’s an awesome scenic drive that takes you directly on the water’s edge. Highly recommend it.

On that drive there’s some areas to park and hike. The dock is large and is just across the road from the parking lot.

Kayaking Little Elk Lake

I love this lake. One of my first jobs was working for R & J Cabinetry in the country between Zimmerman and Princeton Minnesota. We made custom cabinets and I worked there through high school. Every Friday the owner Ray would take us to the famous Ridgewood Bay to eat lunch. Last year they renovated Ridgewood and it’s a nice place to enjoy food overlooking the lake. Definately a hidden gem as this is a pretty rural area.

The lake has good fishing and I’ve caught some HUGE bass here on my kayak. It’s also fairly popular for boating. It’s a 362 acre lake with a max depth of around 15 ft.

Kayaking The Rum River

The Rum River in Downtown Princeton Minnesota! This is my hometown. I grew up swimming, hiking, canoeing and fishing this river with my Dad and Brothers.

Now I take my kids swimming right here on the beach where the west branch of the Rum meets the main section.

Riverside Park is one of the town’s many city parks but this is also a campground. It has bathroom facilities and a nice small playground. It’s also PERFECTLY located downtown in an area where you could easily walk a block or two to some of the best restaurants in town.

Princeton is a town with a lot of history. This exact spot where I launched my kayak is smack in the middle of historical significance. It was an important area for mills and logging old growth white pine trees. They would send logs down the Rum where it would dump into the Mississippi River and head to MPLS.

The floating dock has a kayak launcher. These are always nice and if you haven’t used one, I’d recommend you try it if you see one. They’re fun and work surprisingly well.

That wraps it up. 32 bodies of water in 24 hours in Central Minnesota is now the unofficial kayaking world record set in a Tucktec Folding Kayak. I have plans to do this again over the upcoming summer near the Brainerd area in Northern Minnesota. It will be in an area with a lot more lakes, a lot less driving and more bodies of water in a day.

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