Elimiminate stress- Get out of the Mainstream and go on a Quest! Mid-Michigan's ecotourism and adventure trip leader. Private tours, river trips and boat tours throughout Michigan. Each trip is your own private boat tour filled with adventure. We also offer camping and hiking adventures out East!
Meet Your Tour Guide
Wil Hufton III
We wanted to share our experience. In 1994 we created Johnny Panther Quests Adventure Trips. Providing ecotours by boat (and other modes) for people to get out and experience some of our areas best kept secrets is our passion. From soft adventures through 18,000 acres of the "Everglades of Michigan" (the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and State Game Area), to adventure trips through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Treading lightly, we strive to "leave it better than what we found it". Our boat tours and charters offer tranquil escapes close to Frankenmuth, Saginaw, and Oscoda, Michigan just to name a few. Imagine cruising into the sunset, and returning under the stars.
Our second playground is the White Mountains of New Hampshire. From the serenity of a mountain pool to the adrenaline of rock running up the river to get there, that is our core spirit. The thrill of our "quests" and the gift of life is what drives us. We live for this stuff, and it keeps us alive. Entering our 30th year of business, the friendships and memories created are priceless. We offer thirty plus years of experience "playing" in the areas we guide, still each day provides us with something new and exciting.
Our Adventure Trips
Shiawasee National Wildlife Refuge
Located in Saginaw, make the trip your own: 3-hours to All Day
touring part of the largest watershed in the state of Michigan.
Great for:
- Family Bonding
- Team Building
- Corporate Outings
- Romadic Escapes
- Bird and Nature Enthusiasts
AuSable River
Located near Oscoda, make the trip your own: half-day to multi-day adventures touring some of Michigan's most pristine waterways.
Great for:
- Families
- Friend groups
- Bachelor and bachelorette parties
- Birding and wildlife enthusiasts
- Outdoor athletes -- waterskiing and dune climbing
Davison
Come and explore the Flint River with us. NOT the one you have seen on the news. Once a blue-ribbon trout stream, it's natural beauty is astounding and still supports trout in some places. Best fall color tour by boat in the Lower Peninsula.
New Hampshire
The White Mountain of New Hampshire is our other playground. An intimate adventure to some of our favorite places in the Presidential Range. 7 days of rustic camping or you can upgrade to a motel in town. A couple of warm up hikes to see what we're made of, and plan our itinerary from there. Moderate physical condition is desirable to fully appreciate this adventure. Call for details.
Frankenmuth
We don't sell many of these as there are two other good operations in Frankenmuth. This adventure up the Cass River goes quite a way further than where the others turn around. The view is mostly nice homes along the river. The water gets boulder filled and treacherous. This trip is ideal during high water with the small boat. I will always encourage you to make the short drive to Saginaw for more bang for your buck!
Create Your Adventure
Make an adventure of your own with an experienced tour guide. From single day to multi-day quests in a location of choice, such as:
- Torch Lake
- The Inland Waterway
- Other waterways of Michigan