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Michigan is blessed with more than 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, including over 12,000 miles of cold water trout streams! Additional information and links for printing maps these rivers and streams are listed below.
Michigan’s Natural Rivers Program was developed to preserve, protect and enhance our state's finest river systems for the use and enjoyment of current and future generations by allowing property owners their right to reasonable development, while protecting Michigan's unique river resources.
The United States has designated thirteen Northern Michigan Rivers as National Wild & Scenic Rivers. These rivers were selected because their immediate environments possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values. They and their immediate environments are being protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. Information about guides & outfitters and rentals & liveries servicing specific rivers or lakes may be obtained by clicking on the buttons located above.
Several thousand years ago, glaciers carved a spectacular system of contours into the earth in what was later to become the state of Michigan. As a result, we're left with one of the best places to kayak in the world. From the multitude of protected in-land lakes to the many faces and tempers of the Great Lakes, Michigan presents an endless variety to the paddler. Michigan’s beautiful rivers and lakes offer wonderful outdoor recreational experiences. They attract canoe, kayak, and rafting and tubing enthusiast from all over the world. Rivers, once used for driving logs through the remote forest of Northern Michigan, these rivers now provide excellent outdoor recreational opportunities canoeing, kayaking, rafting and tubing. The following are just a sample of destinations to canoe or kayak in Michigan:
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Michigan’s Major Watersheds
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- Michigan’s Major Watersheds
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Michigan’s Natural Rivers
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- Michigan’s Natural Rivers
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River, Lake & Off-Shore Island Canoe & Kayak Trips
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- AuSable River (Michigan Natural River) (National Wild & Scenic River) - The Au Sable is a major tributary to Lake Huron. It drains a north-south basin that includes 1,932 square miles in north-central lower Michigan. The basin is approximately 90 miles long and 10 to 30 miles wide. The river basin is partially within the Huron National Forest and includes parts of Otsego, Montmorency, Crawford, Osco, Alcona, Roscommon, Ogemaw, and Iosco counties.
- AuSable River South Branch
- AuTrain River (National Wild & Scenic River) - The slow moving, meandering AuTrain River offers an excellent four to six hour canoe trip. The trail begins at the Forest Service boat launch in the AuTrain Lake Campground and proceeds north approximately 10 miles to Lake Superior.
- Bear River - Bear River is a small clear slow moving river in the northwestern lower peninsula of Michigan. It is the largest tributary of Little Traverse Bay in the northwest of the lower peninsula. The river has its headwaters in Walloon Lake on the boundary between Charlevoix County and Emmet County, draining from the southeast end of the lake near the community of Walloon Lake in Melrose Township. M-75 has its northern terminus in a junction with US 131 nearby. The river flows east for about two miles before turning north through Bear Creek Township, angling northwest to empty into Little Traverse Bay in Petoskey. Petoskey was at first known as Bear River until being renamed in 1873. It is approximately twelve miles overall and has excellent fishing. It is also very peaceful canoeing or kayaking. The river is great for smelt fishing. For most of its path in Emmet County, River Road and the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway parallel the river on its west banks.
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Beaver Island Archipelago - Beaver Island is the largest island in Lake Michigan and part of the Beaver Island archipelago. The islands in the Beaver Island archipelago include, in rough order of size: Beaver Island, Garden Island, High Island, South Fox Island, Hog Island, North Fox Island, Gull Island, Whiskey Island, Squaw Island, Trout Island, Grape Island, Hat Island, Shoe Island, Pismire Island. Gull, Hat, Pismire, and Shoe Islands, which are part of the Beaver Island archipelago, form the Lake Michigan division of the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and two of them are part of the Michigan Islands Wilderness Area. Beaver is thirteen miles long, three to six miles wide, and forms part of Charlevoix County, Michigan. It is mostly flat and sandy, with large forested tracts. Charlevoix County, Michigan. It is mostly flat and sandy, with large forested tracts. Beaver Island is served by two small airlines: Island Airways and Fresh Air Aviation. Island Airways' planes fly from Charlevoix to Welke Airport (6Y8), a privately owned public-access airport in Peaine Township; Fresh Air Aviation's plane flies from Charlevoix to the township-owned public airport (KSJX), on the west side of the island, also in Peaine Township. Beaver Island Boat Company runs a scheduled auto ferry service from Charlevoix during most of the year. Daily service is available from May through September, and the ferry is closed from January through March. Voyagers are advised to check the weather before boarding, as rough waves can cause "sea sickness" for many passengers. Visitors wishing to bring their own vehicles must make reservations in advance.
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Betsie River (Michigan Natural River) - The Betsie River is located in Grand Traverse, Benzie and Manistee counties. The stream originates at Green Lake near the village of Interlochen and flows in a westerly direction to its outlet into Betsie Lake and Lake Michigan near Elberta and Frankfort. A large part of the river lies within the boundaries of the Fife Lake and Betsie River State Forests and flows through the Betsie River State Game Area near its mouth. The Betsie River drains a surface area of approximately 165,800 acres and includes about 93 linear miles of streams, 52 miles of which is mainstream.
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Big Island Lake Wilderness Area - More than 20 inland lakes nestled in rolling woodlands make up the Big Island Lake area, which offers secluded canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping opportunities as well as backcountry Nordic skiing in winter. The scenic area covers 6,606 acres and is primarily roadless with limited access to three of the lakes for motorized vehicles.
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Big Manistee River - The Manistee River in Michigan, runs approximately 232 miles through the northern Lower Peninsula, through the villages of Sharon, Smithville, Mesick, and enters Lake Michigan at Manistee. It is considered, like the nearby Au Sable River, to be one of the best trout fisheries east of the Rockies. The river rises in the sand hills in southeastern Antrim County, on the border with Otsego County, about six miles southeast of the town of Alba. These deep glacial sands provide it with a remarkably stable flow of clean cold water year round, making it a popular river for fishing as well as canoeing. Over the course of its length, it drops in elevation from around 1,300 to 582 feet , with an average stream gradient of about 2.9 feet per mile.
- Big Sauble River
- Black River (Northern Lower Pennisula)
- Black River (National Wild & Scenic River)
- Boardman River (Michigan Natural River) - The Boardman River is located in Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties in northwest lower Michigan. It rises in the Mahan swamp in north central Kalkaska County and flows in a southwesterly direction for 40 miles. Turning north for nine miles, it empties into Grand Traverse Bay at Traverse City. The Boardman River system drains a surface area of approximately 186,000 acres and includes about 130 linear miles of stream.
- Bois Blanc Island
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Brule River - Brule River is a river in the U.S. states of Michigan and Wisconsin, and nearly the entire course forms a portion of the boundary between the two states. The source of the name is the Ojibwa name for the river, "Wisakota", meaning burned or burnt, which the French Voyaguers translated as Brulé. The Brule begins at Brule Lake, just inside the Michigan border. It winds east and southeast until joining with the Michigamme River to form the Menominee River. The Brule is popular for canoeing, spanning about 45 miles with several stop/start points somewhat evenly spread out. The Brule's flow is much more reliable that many other surrounding rivers due to its "untouched" quality. There is only one dam on the river that affects the water level, but that is located on Brule Island near the end of the Brule just below the Paint River. Much of the land on both sides of the river is publicly owned with several good campsites available. Fishing is exceptional, with brook and brown trout in the upper areas and tributaries. Smallmouth bass and northern pike can be found in abundance in the lower sections.
- Carp River (National Wild & Scenic River)
- Cedar River The Cedar River Watershed is a 120,000 acre watershed located primarily in Gladwin County and is a tributary to the Tobacco River. The northern portion of the river is a coldwater fishery, while the southern portion is a warm water fishery.
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Chippewa River - The Chippewa River in Michigan runs approximately 80 miles through the central Lower Peninsula. The main branch of the river begins in Barryton where the north and west branches are impounded before flowing south and east into two different lakes in Isabella County, Lake Isabella and Coldwater Lake. A tributary, Coldwater River, merges approximately 3.5 miles southeast of both lakes. The river flows east into Midland County where it joins the Tittabawassee River in downtown Midland, Michigan under The Tridge. The river is named after the Chippewa people (the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council is located in Isabella County). The river flows through Mt. Pleasant and is the focal point of four parks in the city: Riverside Park, Millpond Park, Nelson Park, and Island Park. In Island Park, the river flows completely around the park and creates a natural island in the center of the city. Three additional Isabella County parks utilize the river for recreation: Meridian Park, Deerfield Nature Park, Chipp-A-Waters Park, and Majeski Landing. The river flows at an approximate speed of 5 mph and an average volume of 284 ft³/s. It is locally known for bass fishing. Chubs and redhorses are also abundant. There are two canoe liveries on the river: Chippewa River Outfitters and Buckley's Mountainside Canoe Livery. The liveries offer canoe and kayak trips for a few hours to all day. The river flows through a gravel pit named Hubsher Gravel Pit. The river is a main water source for the city of Mt. Pleasant.
- Clinton River
- Coldwater River
- Craig Lake
- Crystal River
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Dowagiac River - The Dowagiac River is a stream in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It flows into the The stream rises as the "Dowagiac Drain" in central Decatur Township in southern Van Buren County, Michigan. It is joined first by the "Red Run" and then by the "Lake of the Woods Drain" near the southern edge of Hamilton Township, it becomes the "Dowagiac River" before entering into Wayne Township in Cass County. North of the city of Dowagiac, the river passes through the "Dowagiac Swamp". Just west of Dowagiac, the river is joined by its principal tributary, the "Dowagiac Creek". The river continues south and west into Berrien County, where it flows into the Street Joseph River just north of Niles
- Drummond Island
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Escanaba River - The Escanaba River is a river in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In his poem The Song of Hiawatha, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow describes how Hiawatha "crossed the rushing Esconaba". It is a wide river that cuts into limestone beds. The upper river is rocky and scenic and supports brook, brown and some rainbow trout throughout along with warm water species in the impoundments. John D. Voelker, writing as Robert Traver, authored fishing stories set on the Escanaba in Trout Madness. The East Branch and the Middle Branch of the Escanaba converge in the town of Gwinn to form the Main Branch. The stretch from this convergence south to the Delta County line is mostly wide and smooth, ideal for a canoe trip. Dams on the river's branches require caution, however. From the Delta County line, the river runs south to its mouth on Lake Michigan, near the city of Escanaba.
- Fawn River
- Fisherman's Island
- Flat River (Michigan Natural River) - The Flat River flows through the counties of Montcalm, Ionia and Kent. The mainstream originates in the Six Lakes area and flows approximately 70 miles until it joins the Grand River at Lowell.
- Fox River (Michigan Natural River) - The Fox River system is located in Alger, Schoolcraft and Luce counties in the eastern half of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The mainstream of the Fox flows south from northeastern Alger County through flat sand plains and lowland hardwoods to its confluence with the Lake Branch of the Manistique River, which continues on the Lake Michigan. The Fox's East Branch, West Branch and Little Fox are its main tributaries. The East Branch joins the Fox River Mainstream about a mile above the Manistique River and is nearly equal to the Mainstream in length and discharge. The basin is approximately 26 miles long and 10 miles wide.
- Grand Island - Grand Island possesses many unique features and provides a variety of recreational opportunities. This newly established National Recreation Area is home to unique vegetation, a substantial black bear population, peregrine falcons, bald eagles, whitetail deer and loons. The northern end of the island provides picturesque sandstone cliffs reaching over 200 feet high, and the southern end holds excellent camping opportunities on the sand beaches located around the coastline. This brochure is designed to provide sea kayakers with information on what to expect while paddling around Grand Island. Paddling around Grand Island's northern half is hazardous. The coastline is lined with over 200 foot sandstone cliffs that descend directly into the water with no place to beach a kayak. Most storms come from the northwest so you are fully exposed to the winds of Lake Superior. There are few places other than North Beach to land if an emergency situation arises. The east side of the island (the thumb) also presents the same situation. Even though Murray Bay and Trout Bay are sheltered depending on the direction of the wind, the channels and Munising Bay may be rough.
- Grand River
- Grand Traverse Bay - Grand Traverse Bay is located off Lake Michigan in Northern Michigan. The bay is 32 miles long, 10 miles (wide, and up to 600 feet deep in spots. It is divided into two arms by the Old Mission Peninsula. Traverse City is situated at the south end of the bay where the Boardman River empties into the west arm. Cherry orchards line the bay region, giving rise to Traverse City's claim to be the Cherry Capital of the World. Northport Bay, located at the northwest corner of Grand Traverse Bay is about 10 miles long and 4 miles wide. The Grand Traverse Bay includes several important smaller bays: Northport Bay, Suttons Bay, Omena Bay, Bowers Harbor, and Old Mission Bay. Northport Bay open to the east, except inside the arms at each end, with the Leelanau Peninsula on the West side. There are several shoals in Northport Bay marked by buoys. Bellows Island, a low gravel island covered by shrubs and located near the middle of Northport Bay, is owned by the Nature Conservancy; it is primarily known as a bird rookery, and is sometimes locally called Gull Island.
- Hersey River
- Hiawatha Water Trail
- Horseshoe Bay
- Huron River (Michigan Natural River) - The Huron River system flows through the southeast Michigan counties of Oakland, Ingham, Livingston, Washtenaw, Monroe and Wayne. The mainstream originates in Big Lake and the Huron Swamp northwest of Pontiac and flows roughly 125 miles to its mouth in the marshlands of Pt. Mouilee on Lake Erie.
- Indian River (National Wild & Scenic River) - The Indian River Canoe Trailhead at Fish Lake is approximately 36 miles northwest of Manistique, and about 15 miles south of Munising. The Indian River, from Fish Lake to Indian Lake, a total of almost 36 miles, offers excellent canoeing.
- Isle Royale National Park - Isle Royale National Park is the largest island on Lake Superior that is the largest freshwater lake on earth. Isle Royale’s separation from the mainland gives it a uniquely isolated feel. It is designated a wilderness national park and also recognized as a Biosphere Preserve. The Island is popular for backpacking, canoeing, scuba diving, fishing and kayaking. Sightings of eagles, osprey, loons, otters, red fox and moose are fairly common when paddling at Isle Royale. Several thousand years ago, glaciers carved a spectacular system of contours into the earth in what was later to become the state of Michigan. As a result, we're left with one of the best places to kayak in the world. From the multitude of protected in-land lakes to the many faces and tempers of the Great Lakes, Michigan presents an endless variety to the paddlers.
- Jordan River (Michigan Natural River) - The Jordan River is located in the northwestern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The mainstream is 33 miles in length with headwaters in northwestern Antrim County, from whence it flows southwesterly to the center of the county, flowing north by northwesterly through the county and the southern part of Charlevoix County. It empties into the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix at the Village of East Jordan (Figure 1). The river has two major tributaries, the Green River and Deer Creek with numerous minor tributaries to both the mainstream and Deer Creek.
- Kalamazoo River - The Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is 166 mileslong from the headwaters of the southern branch to Lake Michigan. The river's watershed drains an area of approximately 2,020 square miles and drains portions of eight counties in southwest Michigan: Allegan, Barry, Eaton, [Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]], Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Hillsdale, Kent and Ottawa.
- Keweenaw Water Trail
- Les Chaneaux Water Trail
- Little Manistee River
- Looking Glass River - The Looking Glass River in the U.S. state of Michigan is a river flowing through the central region of the Lower Peninsula. It is about 75-miles long, has no dams and borders many wetlands and woodlots. It rises in Conway Township in northeast Livingston County and flows north into Shiawassee County, passing between Morrice and Bancroft as it turns westward and passes just south of Laingsburg on the western edge of Shiawassee. It then runs through the southern portion of Clinton County, including DeWitt. It flows into the Grand River in Portland in southeast Ionia County. The stream starts as a slow soft-bottom waterway. On the 25 miles between the Livingston County line and Laingsburg the river averages 10 to 18 feet wide. There is more activity in the lower stretch below DeWitt, where there is good fishing and canoeing.
- Lower Kalamazoo River (Michigan Natural River) - The Kalamazoo River system drains an area of approximately 2,020 square miles as it flows through portions of the southwest Michigan counties of Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Hillsdale, Kent and Ottawa. The Kalamazoo River system drains an area of approximately 2,020 square miles as it flows through portions of the southwest Michigan counties of Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Hillsdale, Kent and Ottawa.
- Manistee River (National Wild & Scenic River)
- Manistique River
- Manitou Islands
- Menominee River - The Menominee River is a river in northwestern Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin in the United States. It is approximately 118 mi, draining a rural forested area of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan. Its entire course, with that of its tributary, the Brule River, forms part of the boundary between the two states. It is formed along approximately 10 mi northwest of Iron Mountain, Michigan by the confluence of the Brule and Michigamme rivers. It flows southeast, past Kingsford, Michigan and Niagara, Wisconsin, then generally south, making broad meanders collecting the Sturgeon, Pemebonwon and Pike rivers. It enters the Green Bay on Lake Michigan from the north between Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan. Along its course the Menominee River has been converted into a series of large reservoirs. The waters contained in these reservoirs are some of the areas deepest and cleanest lakes. Many of the lands that around those waters are managed for recreational use, which ensures conservation and restricts shoreline development. The lakes are pristine, wild shores of forest lands instead of rows of cottages and docks.
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- Michigamme River - The Michigamme River flows from Lake Michigamme to the Menominee River. The Michigamme Reservior is an impoundment on this river.
- Middle Island
- Millecoquins River
- Menominee River - The Menominee River is a river in northwestern Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin. It is approximately 118 mi, draining a rural forested area of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan. Its entire course, with that of its tributary, the Brule River, forms part of the boundary between the two states. It is formed along approximately 10 mi northwest of Iron Mountain, Michigan by the confluence of the Brule and Michigamme rivers. It flows southeast, past Kingsford, Michigan and Niagara, Wisconsin, then generally south, making broad meanders collecting the Sturgeon, Pemebonwon and Pike rivers. It enters the Green Bay on Lake Michigan from the north between Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan. Along its course the Menominee River has been converted into a series of large reservoirs. The waters contained in these reservoirs are some of the areas deepest and cleanest lakes. Many of the lands that around those waters are managed for recreational use, which ensures conservation and restricts shoreline development. The lakes are pristine, wild shores of forest lands instead of rows of cottages and docks.
- Muskegon River
- Negwegon Wilderness Area
- Ontonagon River (National Wild & Scenic River)
- Paint River (National Wild & Scenic River)
- Pere Marquette River (Michigan Natural River) - The Pere Marquette River located in portions of Lake, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana counties, the Pere Marquette River system drains an area of approximately 740 square miles. Roughly 53 percent of the watershed is in Lake County. The mainstream starts at the confluence of the Middle Branch and Little South Branch, known as the "Forks" and flows in a westerly direction for approximately 67 miles to its mouth at Pere Marquette Lake, just south of the City of Ludington.
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Pigeon River (Michigan Natural River) - The Pigeon River is located in the north-central part of the southern peninsula of Michigan. Its headwaters are located a few miles northeast of Gaylord. The river then flows in a northerly direction to its mouth at Mullet Lake, a distance of 42 miles. The Pigeon River system drains a surface area of approximately 88,000 acres and include 80 linear miles of stream.
- Pine River (Michigan Natural River) - The Pine River watershed is located in the northwestern portion of Michigan's lower peninsula. It has a drainage area of 265 square miles, and ultimately discharges to Tippy Dam Impoundment in Manistee County (Figure 1). The watershed includes parts of four counties: Wexford, Osceola, Lake and Manistee. The mainstream is approximately 49 miles long and is formed by the confluence of the North Branch and East branch of the Pine River near Tustin in Osceola County at an elevation of 1,102 feet (336m).
- Pine River (UP)
- Platte River
- Portage River
- Prairie River
- Presque Isle
- Presque Isle River
- Red Cedar River
- Rifle River (Michigan Natural River) - The Rifle River watershed is located in Ogemaw and Arenac counties, draining an area of approximately 385 square miles. The river originates in northeastern Ogemaw County and flows for approximately 60 miles in a southeasterly direction to its confluence with Lake Huron.
- River Raisin - The River Raisin is a river in southeastern Michigan, United States that flows through glacial sediments into Lake Erie. The area today is an agricultural and industrial center of Michigan. The river was named by French explorers who noted the wild grapes growing along its banks, since the French word for grape is raisin. The river has many small dams to control water flow. While most of the dams are in Monroe, the most significant one is located in Dundee.
- Rocky River
- Rogue River (Michigan Natural River) - The Rogue River is a major tributary of the Grand River. It drains an area of approximately 234 square miles in Newaygo and Kent counties. Its headwaters are a series of ditches that drain the old Rice Lake bed in southern Newaygo County. In this area the stream has been dredged and straightened for drainage purposes leaving limited fish habitat.
- Shiawassee River - Approximately 110 miles long and generally flows in a northerly direction. It merges together with the Flint River, the Cass River and the Tittabawassee River to become the Saginaw River which eventually drains into the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron.
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Straits of Mackinac/Mackinaw Island
- Sturgeon River - Hiawatha National Forest (National Wild & Scenic River) - The Sturgeon River canoe trail starts 3 miles west of Forest Highway 13 at County Road 440 near the Alger-Delta County line. This is approximately 35 miles east of Rapid River, and 44 miles west of Manistique. The trail is 41 miles in length and has six access points. Most lands along the Sturgeon River are National Forest Lands, but private properties exist.
- Sturgeon River - Ottawa National Forest (National Wild & Scenic River) This 14,139 acre wilderness is located on the Kenton Ranger District. Here you will find the Sturgeon National Wild and Scenic River and its tributaries with steep rugged gorges up to 300 feet deep, and 1/2 to 1 mile wide. Access to the interior is by cross country navigation or on overgrown old logging roads which may be difficult to find and follow. There are no developed campsites and dispersed camping is allowed.
- Sugar River
- Sylvania Wilderness Area. The Sylvania Wilderness and Sylvania Recreation Area, is located near Watersmeet, Michigan and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Combined with the adjacent Recreation Area, the 18,327 acre wilderness offers an outstanding experience for those who want to camp, fish, hike, canoe, kayak, ski or enjoy the solitude of a wilderness experience.
- Tahqumenon River - East Branch (National Wild & Scenic River)
- Tawas Bay
- Thornapple River (Michigan Natural River)
- Thunder Bay
- Thunder Bay River
- Tittabawassee River
- Two Hearted River (Michigan Natural River) - The Two Hearted River in northern Luce County flows through a “wilderness-like” watershed on its way from its headwaters at Whorl Lake to the mouth at Lake Superior. Approximately 44 percent of the river frontage is state owned with the bulk of the remaining private holdings belonging to Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company. CCI manages its lands for timber products and has kept its lands open to public use. The remaining private lands in individual ownership are mainly used for hunting and fishing camps and are in parcels of 40 acres and larger. There are no year-round residences along the river.
- Upper Manistee River (Michigan Natural River) - The Upper Manistee River watershed is located in the northwestern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. It has a drainage area of 590 square miles. The watershed includes parts of five counties: Antrim, Otsego, Crawford, Kalkaska and Missaukee. The mainstream is approximately 78 miles long and originates in southeast Antrim County (approximately six miles from the village of Alba), at an elevation of 1,250 feet.
- White River (Michigan Natural River) - The White River is located in Newaygo, Oceana and Muskegon counties, in west central lower Michigan. The White River rises from the extensive Oxford Swamp in north central Newaygo County and flows in a southwesterly direction into White Lake then Lake Michigan, near the towns of Whitehall and Montague. The White River system drains a surface area of approximately 300,000 acres and includes about 253 linear miles of streams.
- Whitefish River (National Wild & Scenic River) - The Whitefish River canoe trail offers approximately 28 miles of good canoeing. It offers the canoer two trails, the East Branch is approximately 8 miles longer than the West Branch. Two and a half miles south of FR-2236, the two branches converge and flow past the bridge on U.S. 2 and onto the public boat launch site at Rapid River. Deer, waterfowl, and bird sightings (including bald eagles) are common.
- Yellow Dog River (National Wild & Scenic River) - McCormick Wilderness . This 16,580 acre wilderness is located on the Kenton Ranger District and boasts a variety of landscape types ranging from nearly level to rocky cliffs and outcrops. You will find small scattered lakes and the Yellow Dog National Wild and Scenic River. Access is by foot. Canoeing opportunities are limited by lengthy portages. There are no developed campsites and dispersed camping is allowed.
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