See Map 3 HURON RIVER - Outdoor Michigan

See Map 2

2? HOURS 6 MILES

3 HOURS 8 MILES

SUGGESTED STARTING POINT ? Proud Lake State Recreation Area ? Shallows, barriers and private ownership make canoeing and kayaking in this area impractical ? FOR ORIENTATION ONLY

LAUNCHING, PARKING, WATER & TOILETS Kensington Metropark

West Boat Launch & East Boat Launch shore shing, launch/take out

KENT LAKE DAM PORTAGE left side of Kent Lake Dam Island Lake State Recreation Area

Kensington Rd

CAUTION WEIRS

Grand River Ave

Kent Lake

Kent Lake

Pontiac Trail

CANOE RENTAL Heavner

248-685-2379

ISLAND LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA

(Brighton)

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS

Proud Lake State Recreation Area

TENT/TRAILER CAMPSITE (reservations required)

Proud Lake State Recreation Area

LAUNCHING, PARKING, WATER & TOILETS Proud Lake State Recreation Area

keep right to nd outlet after launching

HURON RIVER

canoeing & kayaking map

MILFORD DAM PORTAGE right side of Milford Dam

General Motors Rd

MILFORD

Summit St Commerce St

Burns Rd

PROUD LAKE DAM PORTAGE right side of bridgeat Control Dam

Milford Rd South Hill Rd Old Plank Rd

Garner Rd

W Buno Rd

Dawson Rd

Wixom Rd Garden

Wixom Rd

Sleeth Rd

E Commerce Rd

COMMERCE

Benstein Rd

ITC Power Lines

Childs Lake Rd

W Buno Rd

E Buno Rd

Maple Rd

Milford Rd

96

Pontiac Trail

NEW HUDSON

CANOE CAMP (reservations required) Kensington Metropark overnight camping, water & toilets

KENSINGTON METROPARK Park O ce: 248-685-1561

Glengary Rd

Bass Lake

Commerce Lake

Wixom Rd

WIXOM

CANOE RENTAL Village

248-685-9207

CANOE RENTAL Heavner

248-685-2379

Benstein Rd

Glengary Rd WOLVERINE LAKE

CENTRAL PARK (Milford)

PROUD LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA

Area HQ: 248-685-2433 (Commerce Township)

HICKORY GLEN PARK (Commerce Township)

WALLED LAKE

South Commerce Rd Newton Rd

Bogie Lake Rd Carroll Lake Rd

Cooley Lake Rd

Wise Rd Commerce Rd

Union Lake Rd

Proud Lake State Recreation Area to Kensington Metropark

0

1

2

3

4

N

Long

Cooley Lake

Lake

Union Lake

Scale in Miles

Huron-Clinton Metroparks City, County or State Park Cities, Townships or Villages Hike-Bike Trail

Cass Lake Rd

Elizabeth

59

Lake

Rd

Otter Lake

W Huron St

Sylvan Lake

Green Lake Rd Hiller Rd

Willow Rd Green Lake

Middle Straits Lake

Lower Straits Lake Richardson Rd

Oakley Park Rd

Commerce Rd

Cass Lake Commerce Rd

SYLVAN LAKE

Orchard Lake Rd

KEEGO HARBOR

Haggerty Rd

RICHARDSON PARK (Commerce Township)

BLOOMER PARK (Commerce Township)

ORCHARD LAKE

Upper Straits Lake

Pontiac Trail

Orchard Lake Old Orchard Trail

Pine Lake

MARSHBANK PARK (West Bloom eld)

DODGE BROTHERS STATE PARK NO. 4

(Waterford)

BEAUDETTE PARK (Sylvan Lake)

Cesar E Chavez Ave

24

N Cass Ave

PONTIAC

Perry St University Dr

59

Auburn Ave

Woodward Ave

Golf Dr

24

Franklin Rd

South Blvd

1

Square Lake Rd

MAP 1

Baldwin Ave

WARNING Canoeing and kayaking can be dangerous. Serious bodily injury and loss of life can and does occur. Varying water levels, holes, drop-offs, fallen trees, sharp objects, rocks, dams, water current, undertow and other phenomenon of the Huron River create constantly changing conditions and hazards. Do not attempt to swim or wade in the river. Avoid rapid areas. Do not dive headfirst into the river.

There is danger of being swamped by waves when attempting to take canoes or kayaks into Lake Erie.

This map is provided only as a general guide and is not to be relied upon to identify all hazards. All distances and times are approximate. Prior to any canoe trip it is essential the route be thoroughly scouted.

PADDLING TIPS 1. Life Preservers?Whether you own, rent or borrow a canoe

or kayak, make sure there is a Personal Flotation Device for each person on board. Wear footwear in case you tip over.

2. Learn to Maneuver Safely?Steering and back paddling to avoid hazards are important.

3. Portaging?Caution should always be used when approaching a portage area. Leave ample space between canoes or kayaks for loading and unloading.

4. Keep Safe?Splashing each other with paddles and throwing objects at others can lead to tips and spills. A tipped boat could be fatal.

5. Respect Private Property?Please picnic on public property.

6. Don't Litter?Attach a bag to your boat. After picnicking, clean up the site and place debris in containers provided for that purpose.

7. Keep Your Gear Dry?Pack your gear in waterproof bags and attach them to the canoe or kayak. If you tip over, they will stat dry and float along with you and the boat.

HURON-CLINTON METROPARKS Administrative Offices

13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48114 810-227-2757 or 800-47-PARKS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Warren C. Evans

John C. Hertel

John E. La Belle

Governor Appointee Governor Appointee Livingston County

Harry E. Lester Wayne County

Robert W. Marans Anthony V. Marrocco Washtenaw County Macomb County

Peter S. Walters Oakland County

STAFF OFFICERS

Jayne Miller Director

David C. Moilanen Deputy Director

See Map 3

1? HOURS 4 MILES

3? HOURS 7 MILES

3? HOURS 8 MILES

3 HOURS 7? MILES

See Map 1

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS

Hudson Mills Metropark Rapids View Picnic Area

CANOE CAMP (reservations required) Hudson Mills Metropark overnight camping, water & toilets

PORTAGE right side before rapids

Dexter-Pinckney Rd

FISHING SITE & CARRY-IN LAUNCH

LAUNCHING, PARKING & TOILETS

DNR Launch Site

Portage Lake McGregor Rd

110? N Baseline Lake

Whitewood Lake Strawberry Lake Rd

Walsh Rd

Whitewood Rd

Cordley Lake Rd LGakaellagher

36 LAKELAND

Kress Rd

Zukey Lake

StrLaawkeberr1y 04?

N

Merrill Rd

Huron RisvhealrloDrws

DANGEROUS RAPIDS

PORTAGE right side of rock barrier

Gregory Rd

N Territorial Rd

FLOOK DAM PORTAGE left side of control dam

Mast Rd

Huron River Dr

Wylie Rd Pinckney Rd

Island Lake

Dexter-

Baker Rd

ITC Power Lines

Dexter-Chelsea Rd

MILL CREEK Dexter Dam removed

DEXTER

Joy Rd

HUDSON MILLS METROPARK Park O ce: 734-426-8211

HURON RIVER

canoeing & kayaking map

Kensington Metropark to Village of Dexter

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1

2

3

4

Scale in Miles

N

Huron-Clinton Metroparks City, County or State Park Cities, Townships or Villages Hike-Bike Trail

Chilson Rd

Grand River Ave

Grand River Ave

Hammel Rd Winans Lake Rd Lakeland Hike-Bike Trail

CANOE TAKEOUT Huron Meadows Metropark

Cedar Ridge Picnic Area

Winans Lake

LAUNCHING & PARKING Island Lake State Recreation Area

LAUNCHING & PARKING Island Lake State Recreation Area

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS

Kensington Metropark West Boat Launch & East Boat Launch

KENT LAKE DAM PORTAGE left side of Kent Lake Dam Island Lake State Recreation Area

SHORE FISHING, LAUNCH & TAKE OUT

Hamburg Rd

Ore Lake

36

Hamburg Rd

HAMBURG

Winans Lake Rd

23

HURON MEADOWS METROPARK Golf Course: 810-231-4084

Whitmore Fieldcrest Dr

Ricket t Lake Rd

Rd

23

Island

Lake

Evergreen Rd

Bishop Rd Silver Lake Rd

McCabe Rd

CANOE CAMP (please call in advance) Island Lake State Recreation Area overnight camping, toilets

810-229-7067 parksandtrails

ISLAND LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA

(Brighton)

Kensington Rd Labadie Rd

Garner Rd Martindale Rd

Larkins Rd

Spencer Rd

W Buno Rd

Pearson Rd

Dawson

General Motors

Dixboro Rd Kent Lake Rd

Martindale Milford Rd

CAUTION

Silver

Lake

WEIRS

Rd

CANOE RENTAL Heavner

248-685-2379

Kent Lake

96

Pontiac Trail

W Buno Rd

Moore

Rd

Maple Rd

CANOE CAMP

(reservations required)

Kensington Metropark

overnight camping, water & toilets

248-685-1561

Pontiac Trail

KENSINGTON METROPARK Park O ce: 248-685-1561

SOUTH LYON

MAP 2

HURON-CLINTON METROPARKS

HURON RIVER

CANOEING & KAYAKING MAP

From Proud Lake to Lake Erie

FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION

by the Huron-Clinton Metroparks



POINTS OF INTEREST From Proud Lake to Lake Erie ? 100 Miles

MAP 1 1. The suggested starting point is at Proud Lake State

Recreation Area.

2. Kensington Metropark, between Milford and I-96, has a canoe camp on the right bank, 3/4 mile below General Motors Road Bridge (permit required for camping). Kent Lake has several islands and is ideal for fishing.

MAP 2 1. The river from Island Lake State Recreation Area to

Strawberry Lake is interesting and passes through Huron Meadows Metropark.

2. Winds across Strawberry and Baseline lakes are often brisk, making paddling difficult.

3. Hudson Mills Metropark has a canoe camp on the left back, 1/4 mile before North Teritorial Road Bridge (permit required for camping). Hudson Mills Metropark is ideal for picnicking. A historical marker denotes the early history of this area.

MAP 3 1. Dexter-Huron and Delhi Metroparks have picturesque

riverside picnic spots.

2. The rapids at Delhi Metropark are very scenic and popular with artists and photographers.

3. In spite of numerous portages, the stretch from Delhi Metropark to Superior Road is scenic and fairly easy to paddle. Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County have parks along the way.

4. Shallow water through Ypsilanti and winds on Ford and Belleville lakes may make the trip from Superior Road to Belleville difficult. Several community parks are in this stretch.

MAP 4 1. The river between Belleville and New Boston is scenic.

Lower Huron Metropark Canoe Camp is on the left bank, one mile below South Metro Parkway Bridge (permit required for camping).

2. The stretch between New Boston and Flat Rock is easy to travel. Picnic areas are at Willow Metropark, and there is a marked canoe nature trail at Oakwoods Metropark.

3. Travel between Flat Rock and Lake Erie is easy and goes through an interesting marshy area.

4. Suggested end of the trip at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Headquarters.

See Map 2

2 HOURS 4 MILES

3 HOURS 7? MILES

3? HOURS 8? MILES

2 HOURS 4? MILES

3 HOURS 7 MILES ? to French Landing on Map 4

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS

Dexter-Huron Metropark

PUBLIC CANOE TAKE-OUT BEFORE RAPIDS Delhi Metropark

West Delhi Picnic Area

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS Delhi Metropark

Nixon Rd

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS Island Park

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS Gallup Park

LAUNCHING, PARKING & WATER

Peninsular Park

LAUNCHING & PARKING Waterworks Park

LAUNCHING & PARKING Hydro Park

LAUNCHING & PARKING Department of

Natural Resources

LAUNCHING left side at

Van Buren Park

Michigan Ave

Mast Rd

Dexter-Chelsea Rd ITC Power Lines

Huron River Dr

Joy Rd

Dexter-Pinckney Rd

Baker Rd

Dexter-Ann

DEXTER

Dan Hoey

Rd

Arbor

Rd

MILL CREEK Dexter Dam removed

Baker Rd

Zeeb Rd

23

23

N Maple Rd Tubbs Rd

PORTAGE extreme right bank

DANGEROUS RAPIDS

BARTON DAM PORTAGE 200 ft. right of Power Station

Barton Park

Barton Pond

14 ARGO DAM PORTAGE

at end of left channel

Dhu Varren Rd

at Argo Dam

Pontiac Trail

ANN ARBOR

Earhart Rd

DIXBORO DAM PORTAGE right side of Dixboro Dam

23

Glazier Way

Leforge

Superior Rd Superior Pond

SUPERIOR DAM PORTAGE right side of Superior Dam

Geddes Rd

Geddes Rd

PENNISULA DAM PORTAGE left side of

Peninsular Dam

Clark Rd

Prospect

HYDRO PARK DAM PORTAGE

left side of Hydro Park Dam

ForeCsrtoAssvSet

B.R.

12

12

Ecorse Rd

WILLOW

RUN

AIRPORT

Denton

Rd

Dixboro Rd Earhart Rd

Huron Pky

MichigaCnoAnvgreess St Michigan Ave

Plymouth Rd

Scio Rd

Huron River Dr

Miller Rd Marshall Rd

Jackson Rd

N Zeeb Rd

Peters Rd

Argo Pond

Newport Rd

Fuller Rd

Fuller Rd

r Dr

N Maple Rd Hu

East Delhi Rd

West Delhi Rd

ron Rive Miller Rd

Pratt Rd Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd

N Wagner Rd

Sunset

14

Brooks St

Miller Ave Dexter Ave W

Huron

St

Jackson

AveLiberty W

St

E Huron St

B.R.

23

Washtenaw Ave

N Main

94 CANOE RENTAL & LAUNCH

Jackson Rd

Skips 734-769-8686



CANOE RENTAL Argo Nature Area

734-668-7411

Huron Pky

Geddes Rd Geddes Pond

Huron River Dr

Washtenaw

Hogback Rd

Huron River Dr Clark Rd

17

Packard Rd

Golfside Dr

Carpenter

Platt Rd

23

CANOE RENTAL Gallup Park 734-662-9319

Ellsworth Rd

Huron

River Dr

YPSILANTI

WasChrtoesnsaSwt Ave

Hewitt Rd

94

12

Huron St Hamilton

Ecorse Rd

17

94

Wiard Rd

Belleville Lake Huron River Drive

Bridge Rd

Rawsonville Rd

Ford Lake

Textile Rd

RAWSONVILLE

Huron St

Huron River Drive

VERY LOW BRIDGE AT I-94

0

HURON RIVER

canoeing & kayaking map

Village of Dexter to City of Belleville

1

2

3

4

S Wagner Rd S Zeeb Rd

HUDSON MILLS METROPARK DEXTER-HURON METROPARK

Park O ce: 734-426-8211

734-426-8211

BURNS-STOKES PRESERVE

(Washtenaw County)

DELHI METROPARK 734-426-8211

BIRD HILLS NATURE AREA (Ann Arbor)

FULLER PARK (Ann Arbor)

NICHNOALTSUARREBAORREE9AT4UM

(Ann Arbor)

FURSTENBERG NATURE AREA (Ann Arbor)

PARKER MILL PARK (Washtenaw County)

Platt Rd

Scale in Miles

N

Huron-Clinton Metroparks City, County or State Park Cities, Townships or Villages Hike-Bike Trail

Belleville

94

Main St

BELLEVILLE

MAP 3

CANOE CAMPSITES

MAP 1 Kensington Metropark Canoe Camp on right 3/4 mile below General Motors Road, just below Group Camp Bridge.

MAP 2 Hudson Mills Metropark Canoe Camp on 1/4 mile before North Territorial Road Bridge.

MAP 4 Lower Huron Metropark Canoe Camp on left, one mile below South Metro Parkway Bridge.

METROPARKS CAMPSITES Permits for overnight camping must be obtained in advance from the Metropark where the camp is located. For information and permit fees contact the following Metropark Offices:

Kensington Metropark 2240 West Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380

Phone or TTY: 248-685-1561

Hudson Mills Metropark 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130

Phone or TTY: 734-426-8211

Lower Huron Metropark 17845 Savage Road, Belleville, MI 48111

Phone or TTY: 734-697-9181

A Metroparks Vehicle Permit is required at all Metroparks. Detailed maps of all Metroparks may be obtained by contacting:

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Administrative Offices

13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton, MI 48114-9058 Phone or TTY: 810-227-2757 or 800-47-PARKS

DNRE STATE PARK CAMPSITES A State Park Vehicle Permit is required at all State Parks. Information regarding State Park campsites can be obtained by contacting the following area offices:

Proud Lake State Recreation Area 3500 Wixom Road, Commerce Township, MI 48382

Phone: 248-685-2433

Island Lake State Recreation Area 12950 E. Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116

Phone or TTY: 810-229-7067

Rawsonville Rd

See Map 3

3 HOURS 7 MILES

2? HOURS 6 MILES

2 HOURS 4? MILES

2 HOURS 6 MILES

Haggerty Rd

LAUNCHING on right side at DNR East Access Site

(Belleville)

FAST WATER PILINGS

FRENCH LANDING DAM PORTAGE right side of French Landing Dam 1,000 ft. carry (Wayne County)

94

BellevHiluleroLnakReiver Dr

Main St

Savage Rd

Huron River Dr

BELLEVILLE

Haggerty

Savage Rd

LAUNCHING, PARKING & TOILETS

Lower Huron Metropark North Fishing Site

ROMULUS

Hannan Rd

HURON RIVER

canoeing & kayaking map

City of Belleville to Lake Erie

0

1

2

3

4

N

Scale in Miles

Huron-Clinton Metroparks

City, County or State Park

Cities, Townships or Villages

Hike-Bike Trail

Huron River Dr

LAUNCHING, PARKING,

WATER & TOILETS

Lower Huron Metropark East Bend Picnic Area Eureka

Rd

Wayne

275

Pennsylvania Rd

LAUNCHING, PARKING, WATER & TOILETS Willow Metropark

Big Bend & Chestnut Picnic Areas

LAUNCHING, PARKING & CANOE PULLOUT Oakwoods Metropark

TOILETS Huroc Park (Flat Rock)

LAUNCHING Flat Rock Boat Launch

(Flat Rock)

LAUNCHING Dodge Brothers Park (South Rockwood)

FLAT ROCK DAM PORTAGE right side of Flat Rock Dam through gate near factory MUST CALL Flat Rock Metal at 734-782-4454 to gain entry. Re-enter at Huroc Park below waterfall and covered bridge.

Vining Rd

Wahman Rd Huron River Dr

NEW BOSTON

Sibley Rd

Vining Rd

Huron River Dr

King Rd

West Rd

Huron River Dr

Waltz Rd Gentz Clark Rd

Rust Rd

Judd Rd

Bell Rd Rust Rd

CANOE CAMP

South Huron Rd

(reservations required)

Lower Huron Metropark

overnight camping, water,

toilets & phone

LOWER HURON METROPARK Park O ce: 734-697-9181

WILLOW METROPARK 734-697-9181

Willow Rd

275

Romine Rd

PEodwiseornLine

Middlebelt Rd

Van Horn Rd W Huron River Dr

Will Carleton Rd

OAKWOODS METROPARK Nature Center: 734-782-3956

Telegraph Rd Arsenal Rd Inkster Rd

Vreeland Rd

Hall Rd

85 75

Fort St

Olmstead Rd

Hall Rd Cahill Rd

FLAT ROCK

Gibraltar Rd

E Huron River Dr

24

S Huron River Dr

Huron River Dr

SOUTH

ROCKWOOD

Carleto n-Rockwood

Rd

HUROC PARK (Wayne County)

DODGE BROTHERS PARK (Wayne County)

Fort Rd

Fort Rd Ostreich Rd

TRENTON

2 HOURS 5 MILES

LAUNCHING, PARKING & TOILETS Labo Park

(South Rockwood)

LAUNCHING, PARKING WATER & TOILETS Lake Erie Metropark Boat Launch &

Cove Point Picnic Area

SUGGESTED END OF TRIP ? Lake Erie Metropark

LAUNCHING, PARKING, WATER & TOILETS

Point Mouillee State Game Area

N Gibraltar

HUMBUG MARSH International Wildlife Refuge

Gateway

DETROIT HERITAGE RIVER WATER TRAIL

from Lake St. Clair to Monroe projects/HeritageWaterTrail.htm

W Je erson Ave

Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR

S Gibraltar

Rd Woodru

ROCKWOOD

Huron River Dr Streicher Rd

W Je erson Ave

Lee Rd

S Huron River Dr

LAKE ERIE METROPARK Park O ce: 734-379-5020

LAUNCHING Brownstown Boat Launch

(Wayne County)

TRAVEL TIME Average time and distance for an experienced two-person party is shown on the top of each map. This varies considerably depending on the number of paddlers in the party, experience of the paddlers, existing water levels and the number of obstructions

encountered.

HURON-CLINTON METROPARKS is your ve-county regional park agency. Established in 1940 by an act of the Legislature and a referendum

in the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, the Huron-Clinton

Metropolitan Authority has developed and operates a system of 13 Metroparks in the watersheds of the Huron and Clinton Rivers.

Due to varying water levels of the Huron River, it is suggested that, prior to any trip, the route be

thoroughly scouted.

Lake Erie

MAP 4

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