BirdTroutOpen the map How to get to Ryan Creek, Michigan
MDNR's access file puts 1 public site on Ryan Creek — 1 launch, spread over the counties it runs through. 1 block of public land touches the river, which is where you can stand without asking — 6,666 acres between them, counting each unit whole rather than the part beside the water. The nearest town we map is Baldwin, 24.8 miles from the river's midpoint in a straight line, with the water south-east of the town.
Nearest towns
| Town | Distance | Direction to the river |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 24.8 mi | south-east |
| Newaygo | 27.0 mi | north-east |
| Cedar Springs | 33.8 mi | north |
| Cadillac | 37.8 mi | south |
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 access sites
| Site | Type | River mile | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergess Lake (fee) | boat launch | 8.1 | — |
0 walk-in, 1 launch, from MDNR's own access file. River mile is measured up from the mouth along this river's drawn axis.
Public land on the water
- Haymarsh Lake State Game Area — Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 6,666 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 Ryan Creek
Ryan Creek — live water temperature, regulations and access