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MDNR's access file puts 6 public sites on the Saginaw River — 6 launches, spread over Saginaw. 11 blocks of public land touch the river, which is where you can stand without asking — 4,811 acres between them, counting each unit whole rather than the part beside the water.
Public access sites
| Site | Type | River mile | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rust Avenue (fee) | boat launch | 20.9 | — |
| Veterans Park | boat launch | 10.7 | — |
| Veterans Memorial Park | boat launch | 5.3 | — |
| Independence County Park (fee) | boat launch | 3.6 | — |
| Smith Park | boat launch | 2.2 | — |
| Saginaw River Mouth (fee) | boat launch | 0.4 | — |
0 walk-in, 6 launches, 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
- Crow Island State Game Area — Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 4,225 acres in all
- Saginaw River Headwaters Recreation Area — Saginaw County, 420 acres in all
- Wickes Park — public, 57 acres in all
- Rust Park — public, 45 acres in all
- Potthoff Park — public, 16 acres in all
- Zilwaukee Riverfront Park — public, 10 acres in all
- Bigelow Park — public, 10 acres in all
- Riverfront Development City Park — City, 9 acres in all
- Crayola Park — public, 9 acres in all
- City Park — City, 7 acres in all
- Morley Plaza Park — public, 3 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 Saginaw River
Saginaw River — live water temperature, regulations and access
- When to fish the Saginaw River, Michigan
- Saginaw River fishing report
- Saginaw River fishing regulations