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Whirlpool, Au Sable River Access, Michigan
Canoe and kayak launch on the Au Sable River — parking (16 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch.
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What is here
- Type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Facilities
- parking (16 spaces), restroom, carry-down launch
- Parking
- 16 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 Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The water you can reach
- Au Sable River 0.02 mi · Cold transitional large river (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 at Mio | 5.6 mi | 56.8 °F |
| Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Br near Lovells | 9.1 mi | 54.0 °F |
| South Branch Au Sable River near Luzerne | 11.5 mi | 53.8 °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
- Parmalee Bridge State Forest Campground 2.6 mi · boat launch · Au Sable River
- Au Sable River At Camp 10 Road 2.8 mi · walk in
- Camp Ten Bridge 3.2 mi · boat launch · Mio Dam Pond - Au Sable River
- Mio Pond State Forest Campground 4.8 mi · boat launch · Mio Dam Pond - Au Sable River
- Mio Pond T-Dock 5.3 mi · boat launch · Mio Dam Pond - Au Sable River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Ausable River Outfitters 5.7 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Fuller's North Branch Outing Club 14.5 mi · Lovells · +1-989-348-7951
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 15.6 mi · Grayling
- Village Outfitters 21.4 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005