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Homestead Dam, Betsie River Access, Michigan

Canoe and kayak launch on the Betsie River — parking (50 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch.

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44.59631, -86.07913. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.

What is here

Type

Canoe and kayak launch

Facilities

parking (50 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch

Parking

50 spaces

Fee

Yes

Hours

Open at all times

Operator

Michigan DNR — Parks and Recreation Division

Listed by

Michigan DNR boating access site

On or beside Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The water you can reach

• Betsie River 0.39 mi · Cold transitional small river (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional

A hand launch. Canoe, kayak or float tube; no trailer.

What the river reads now

No USGS temperature gauge we read reports within 20 miles of this access. That is a gap in the gauge network, not a judgement about the water.

The river this is on

• Betsie River Live temperature, regulations, hatches and every access on the river →

Other access nearby

• Us-31 0.9 mi · canoe launch · Betsie River
• Grace Road 1.8 mi · canoe launch · Betsie River
• Crystal Lake Beulah Boat Launch 2.5 mi · walk in
• River Road 2.6 mi · canoe launch · Betsie River
• Crystal Lake 3.6 mi · boat launch · Crystal Lake

Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Fly shops nearby

• Andy's Tackle Box 20.5 mi · Brethren
• The Northern Angler 24.9 mi · Traverse City · +1-231-933-4730
• Streamside Orvis 25.3 mi · Traverse City
• Hawkins Outfitters 25.5 mi · Traverse City

Open this water on the map →Every reach around it coloured by today's water temperature, with the access points along it.