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West Sharon Road, Manistee River Access, Michigan
Canoe and kayak launch on the Manistee River — parking (11 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch.
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What is here
- Type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Facilities
- parking (11 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch, accessible features
- Parking
- 11 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 TRAVERSE CITY MANAGEMENT UNIT, Michigan DNR.
The water you can reach
- Manistee River 0.01 mi · Cold transitional large river (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
- Pierson Creek 0.25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manistee River near Grayling | 14.0 mi | 52.7 °F |
| Boardman R above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield | 17.7 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
- Tin Can 2.8 mi · canoe launch · Manistee River
- 3 Mile Bend 3.2 mi · canoe launch · Manistee River
- Sand Banks 4.0 mi · canoe launch · Manistee River
- 4 Mile Bend 4.4 mi · canoe launch · Manistee River
- East Lake 5.0 mi · boat launch · East Lake
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- The Fly Factory 19.0 mi · Grayling
- Old AuSable Fly Shop 19.2 mi · Grayling
- Village Outfitters 25.2 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 26.9 mi · Grayling