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Headwaters, Rifle River Access, Michigan
Canoe and kayak launch on the Rifle River — parking (1 space), carry-down launch.
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What is here
- Type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Facilities
- parking (1 space), carry-down launch
- Parking
- 1 spaces
- Fee
- Yes
- Hours
- 08:00 – 22:00
- Operator
- Michigan DNR — Parks and Recreation Division
- Listed by
- Michigan DNR boating access site
On or beside Rifle River State Recreation Area, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The water you can reach
- Rifle River 0.02 mi · Cold stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
- Gamble Creek 0.41 mi · Cold stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
- Houghton Creek 0.41 mi · Cold stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
A hand launch. Canoe, kayak or float tube; no trailer.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Au Sable River near Curtisville | 16.0 mi | 59.4 °F |
| Au Sable River near South Branch | 16.1 mi | 60.6 °F |
| Au Sable River near Mc Kinley | 17.7 mi | 57.6 °F |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Devoe Lake 0.3 mi · boat launch · Devoe Lake
- The Ranch 0.5 mi · canoe launch · Rifle River
- Jewett Lake 0.5 mi · boat launch · Jewett Lake
- Grousehaven Lake 1.3 mi · boat launch · Grousehaven Lake
- Lodge Lake 1.3 mi · boat launch · Lodge Lake
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Dean's Bait & Tackle, Incorporated 17.9 mi · Alger · +1-989-836-2460
- Ausable River Outfitters 18.2 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Village Outfitters 28.2 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 32.2 mi · Grayling