Manistee River Detail II

SECTIONS NOT WELL MAPPED

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River Notes

  • Good river for tubing.
  • Good for Fall Colors, because many hardwoods along the banks and it is an easy float to be able to look around, instead of constantly at the water.

Deward to M-72 Campground

Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • Access. Wildlife-viewing area, with long carry to river. Go a few miles down a gravel road, then 1/4 mi portage.
  • Cameron Bridge.
  • Red Bridge (CR-612).

Statistics

  • Length: XXX miles.
  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

  • River Break: XXX.
  • Nature: XXX.
  • Fishing. XXX.

M-66 to Rainbow Jim Bridge

Go To Play Plan

Conditions

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Access Notes

  • M-66. Just below the bridge on the right.
  • Costner Bridge – Rainbow Jim Bridge.
  • Staging Distance. 7.7 miles.

Statistics

  • Length: 10.4 miles.
  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

  • River Break: XXX.
  • Nature: XXX.
  • Fishing. XXX.

Rainbow Jim Bridge to Chase Creek

Go To Play Plan

Conditions

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Access Notes

  • Costner Bridge – Rainbow Jim Bridge.
  • Lucas Rd Bridge.
  • Chase Creek.

Statistics

  • Length: XXX miles.
  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

  • River Break: Banks are accessible for stopping within the State Forest.
  • Nature: Bird watching.
  • Fishing: Trout stream fly fishing.

Chase Creek to US-131 Campground

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Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • Chase Creek.
  • Old US-131 Campground.
  • US-131 Bridge.

Statistics

  • Length: XXX miles.
  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

  • River Break: XXX.
  • Nature: XXX.
  • Fishing: .

US-131 Campground to Baxter Bridge

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Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • Old US-131 Campground.
  • US-131 Bridge.
  • Baxter Bridge.

Statistics

  • Length: XXX miles.
  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

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Baxter Bridge to 23 Road

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Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • Baxter Bridge.
  • MDNR Access. DNR access site below Baxter Bridge.
  • 23 Road.

Statistics

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  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

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23 Road to Harvey Bridge

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Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • 23 Road.
  • Indian Crossing State Forest Campground.
  • Harvey Bridge.

Statistics

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  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

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Harvey Bridge to Mesick

Go To Play Plan

Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • Harvey Bridge.
  • M-37.
  • Wilderness Canoe Trips.
  • Glengary Bridge.
  • 115 Park.

Statistics

  • Length: XXX miles.
  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

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Mesick to Tippy Dam

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Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • 115 Park.
  • Hodenpyle Dam.
  • Red Bridge (Coates Hwy).
  • Tippy Dam.

Statistics

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  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

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Tippy Dam to Manistee

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Conditions

  • River Conditions. XXX.
  • Bank Conditions. XXX.
  • Development. XXX.

Access Notes

  • Tippy Dam.
  • High Bridge.
  • Bear Creek.
  • M-55.
  • Access.

Statistics

  • Length: XXX miles.
  • Duration: XXX hours.
  • Difficulty: XXX.
  • Current: XXX.

River Play

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