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Paddling in Michigan

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Boardman RiverPhoto: Iulus Ascanius at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Boardman River

~30 min drive

Boardman River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Traverse City, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 262 cfs and a gradient of about 9.2 feet per mile.

Harvey Bridge River Access

~8 min drive

Harvey Bridge River Access is a boat launch in Michigan.

Big Sable RiverPhoto: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Big Sable River

~55 min drive

Big Sable River is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Fountain, Michigan. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 205 cfs and a gradient of about 5.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Healy Lake Boat Launch

~23 min drive

Healy Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan.

Bear Creek

~28 min drive

Bear Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Kaleva, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 227 cfs and a gradient of about 5.4 feet per mile.

Government Landing

~26 min drive

Government Landing is a boat launch in Michigan.

Pine River

~41 min drive

Pine River is a 38-mile paddling stretch near Luther, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 279 cfs and a gradient of about 7.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Shumsky Road Canoe Launch

~27 min drive

Shumsky Road Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Michigan.

Kayak/Canoe Launch

~28 min drive

Kayak/Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Michigan.

Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp

~28 min drive

Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Michigan.

Lower Tippy Dam Boat Ramp

~29 min drive

Lower Tippy Dam Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Michigan.

Glovers Lake Boat Ramp

~29 min drive

Glovers Lake Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Michigan.

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