BirdTroutOpen the map How to get to Golden Creek, Michigan
No site in MDNR's access file falls on Golden Creek, so the way in is public ground and road crossings rather than a marked landing. 1 block of public land touches the river, which is where you can stand without asking — 49,904 acres between them, counting each unit whole rather than the part beside the water. The nearest town we map is Cadillac, 14.5 miles from the river's midpoint in a straight line, with the water north of the town.
Nearest towns
| Town | Distance | Direction to the river |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | 14.5 mi | north |
| Traverse City | 26.0 mi | south-east |
| Grayling | 33.0 mi | west |
| Roscommon | 35.9 mi | west |
Straight-line distance from the river's midpoint, and the direction you would travel from the town to reach it. The roads are not mapped here, so there is no drive time — a travel time nobody measured is the kind of number that gets somebody lost.
Public land on the water
- Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit — Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 49,904 acres in all
Ownership from PAD-US as the state publishes it. Where a block has its own page, the name links to it.
More about Golden Creek
Golden Creek — live water temperature, regulations and access
- Is Golden Creek good for brook trout?
- When to fish Golden Creek, Michigan
- Golden Creek fishing report
- Golden Creek fishing regulations