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Sage Lake Road, Rifle River Access, Michigan
Canoe and kayak launch on the Rifle River — parking (3 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch.
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What is here
- Type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Facilities
- parking (3 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch
- Parking
- 3 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 Rifle River State Recreation Area, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The water you can reach
- Rifle River 0.01 mi · Cold transitional stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
A hand launch. Canoe, kayak or float tube; no trailer.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Au Sable River near South Branch | 17.5 mi | 60.6 °F |
| Au Sable River near Curtisville | 18.2 mi | 59.4 °F |
| Au Sable River near Glennie | 19.5 mi | 61.5 °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
- Twin Lake Road 1.0 mi · canoe launch · Rifle River
- The Ranch 2.1 mi · canoe launch · Rifle River
- Rifle River At Peters Road Crossing 2.2 mi · walk in
- Jewett Lake 2.4 mi · boat launch · Jewett Lake
- Headwaters 2.6 mi · canoe launch · Rifle River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Dean's Bait & Tackle, Incorporated 15.3 mi · Alger · +1-989-836-2460
- Ausable River Outfitters 20.5 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Village Outfitters 28.4 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 33.3 mi · Grayling