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Shumsky Road, Boardman River Access, Michigan
Canoe and kayak launch on the Boardman River — parking (14 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch.
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What is here
- Type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Facilities
- parking (14 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch, accessible features
- Parking
- 14 spaces
- Fee
- Yes
- Hours
- 04:00 – 23:00
- 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
- Boardman River 0.2 mi · Cold small river (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
- Jaxon Creek 0.25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manistee River near Sherman | 15.7 mi | 54.1 °F |
| Boardman R above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield | 7.6 mi | — |
| Boardman River at Traverse City | 8.0 mi | — |
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
- Arbutus Lake 3.8 mi · boat launch · Arbutus Lake
- Spider Lake 4.5 mi · boat launch · Spider Lake
- Silver Lake 5.6 mi · boat launch · Silver Lake
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Hawkins Outfitters 7.5 mi · Traverse City
- Streamside Orvis 7.9 mi · Traverse City
- The Northern Angler 8.1 mi · Traverse City · +1-231-933-4730
- Andy's Tackle Box 31.6 mi · Brethren