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Lake St. Clair Coastal and Clinton River Paddling Trail Maps.Pdf Silver Bell NOT NAVIGABLE and enclosed river 7.5 miles - 2.5 hours 5 miles - 2 hours Stony Creek7 miles - 2.5 hours 11.5 miles - 4 hours 6.5 miles - 2.5 hours new haven Clintonville Lake Greens launch 26 Mile Lake EXIT 84 Winkler Mill ACCESS launch legend launch Van Norman Lake brown Lapeer 1.3 mi. Paint Creek Orion ACCESS launch Lake Clinton River Stony Pond Chesterfield Ira Twp. Oaklandsashabaw Orion Twp. 36.4 mi. 31.8 mi. River Miles to Mouth of Clinton River at 30.3 mi. 2.9 mi. Woodhull Access 24 28.4 mi. Twp. Airport Lake river Lake St. Clair Cottrellville Twp 14.0 mi. EXIT 83 yates cider EXIT 247 fair haven Dixie Auburn crest ACCESS launch anderson Lotus 56.4 mi. medical 25 Mile mill site Clinton River Launch/Access Site Name 3 road Lake launch New 75 Hills facility Tienken Creek lake washingtonBaltimore launch Maceday williams lake ! oakland ACCESS launch Canoe & Kayak Launch Site 18.6 mi. Dixie Lake EXIT 81 Rochester 29.8 mi. Access 24 Lake 2.0 mi. Main 29.4 mi. salt river Access 38.9 mi. ! Mandatory Portage Location golf course great lakes Loon Angelus Livernois 24 Mile riverbends decks and 53.3 mi. Lake Old Perch park - ryan crooks Green docks 62.9 MI. WALTON Squirrel road road Non-Navigable Section of Clinton River launch EXIT 243 fish Hatchery Baldwin ! crossing Joslyn maceday Williams hatchery Rochester (City of Pontiac)/Enclosed River 23 Mile 29 launch lake Lake park Access Accesslaunch 23 Mile 14.4 mi. Airport Crescent Lake River ACCESS North EXIT 79 0.8 mi. Mound Dangerous Difficult Sectionslaunch vase 29.2 mi. Adams 23 Mile 44.3 mi. North 54.2 mi. Scott Lake Avo n creek Kennett 39.7 mi. Clinton 28.7 mi. 2.9 mi. waterworks Access loon riverside Branch neighborhood riverbend riverbends Clinton River Water Trail 13.7 mi. highland 59 lake parkpark launch park 50.0 mi. Pontiac nature north 150 center 2.6 mi. Walkable Downtown Areas branch 94 Clay Perry jefferson launch launch Clinton 22 Mile Clinton launch launch launch clinton 28.0 mi. little road Card river University Twp. telegraph launch launch Metroparks ending canoe site ACCESS riverbends 14.6 mi. 22.6 mi. 24.4 mi. 25.8 mi. 31.5 mi. Clinton River Hamlin park - River 29 EXIT 44 0.8 mi. 2.5 mi. shelby launch Cass Dyke Van pedestrian Selfridge Air National Guard Base cotton walter and EXIT 41 33.8 River Dyke Elizabeth Lake Waterford Twp. 35.1 mi. 34.3 mi. bridge launch road brandenburg mary burke reudisal The kayak 59 21 Mile park park park Store ACCESS Fairchild 13.3 mi. ending ! EXIT 42 rOCHESTERrochester second 1.6 mi. Elizabeth Lake ! Crooks LANDINGroad/ street 21 Mile Shelby Livernois cass Lake diversion 25.4 mi. Macomb. 10.8 mi. selfridge Huron EXIT 77 street Twp. launch AUBURN auburn 53 george anchor bay launch Adams Twp. Rochester downtown ACCESS george park launch 2.5 mi. MLK utica Union Lake Cass Elizabeth Orchard Lake Utica Middle Hills Romeo Plank hall 34.3 mi. 2.5 mi. ACCESS 24.9 mi. EXIT 240 Anchor Bay 75 ACCESS EXIT 46 hall cooley Sylvan Lake 59 Mound deckers Ryan heritage lake road ! EXIT 48 Branch 43.8 mi. South BLVD. dequindre launch landing 36.9 mi. park North Sylvan Golf South BLVD. John R Selfridge 4.5 miles - 1.5 hours 4.5 miles cooley Lake WOODWARD river woods Canal Air National Guard Base 2.2 mi. CRWC cass Gratiot launch Lake telegraph Franklin park ACCESS 2.2 mi. Office/ Clinton 97 Access Eagles Troy ACCESS 19 Mile ACCESS chart drive Landing 10.7 mi. Clay Hiller 23.2 mi. road ending EXIT 74 19 Mile River Union Lake Schoenherr Canal 7.2 mi. 45.3 MI. Cass Lake Keego 23.2 mi. north blue lagoon Twp. Square Lake clinton ACCESS Mount marina gerundigat Harbor nature macarthur river parkhayes Clemens bay center park Middlebelt 1 Sterling 13.6 mi. 18 Mile Cass ACCESS 24 Heights Clinton Garfield budd Commerce Orchard Bloomfield 18 Mile launch park EXIT 237 River Twp. commerce Bloomfield Twp. launch Clinton River 0.0 mi. Lake Village Hills 22.0 mi. launch launch middle channel 2.7 mi. harley Newton orchard LakeLong Lake farmstead ACCESS 2.4 mi. ensign 41.7 mi. River 19.9 mi. Harrison Twp Martin park 6.0 mi. 17 Mile Kleino road Clay Coolidge CLINTON RIVER snooks WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW... ending 9.2 mi. ! Harrison Franklin Wattles launch Twp. launch landing Lake St. clair RIVER PADDLERS Millar moravian shadyside EXIT 236 metropark Sections of the Clinton River are challenging. In these areas, the water can run very fast and high, especially after a rain event. Woody debris may water trails 1.6 mi. launch park Crocker jefferson Welch 21.5 mi. 1.4 mi. Metropolitan Harper block passage and create dangerous hazards. Two portions that are good for beginners are: Budd Park (Clinton Twp.) to Mount Clemens and Dodge Park launch maceday lake TO LAKE ST. CLAIR dodge 17.2 mi. Maceday Lake to Loon Lake (Waterford Twp.) Big Beaver park rotary 2.2 mi. Clinton Lake St. Clair 3 1.5 0 3 utica 3 Quarton park 15.8 mi. Twp. LAKE PADDLERS Run clinton twp old public launch EXIT 234 You assume responsibility for your safety while on the lake at all times. Keep international borders in mind. Freighters and large watercraft share works 15 Mile 94 launch launch launch 1 inch = 1.5 miles building the lake with paddlers and they move much quicker than expected. High wakes trailing behind fast-moving, motorized watercraft are dangerous, SCALE IN MILES - 0.0 mi. 1.1 mi. 3.2 mi. 5.9 mi. and collisions can be deadly. Weather conditions on the lake can be unpredictable and can turn dangerous quickly. Always be prepared with an MAP IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY - groesbeck harrison twp E lakefront clinton Lake St. Clair Lake emergency plan in case you get caught out in open waters when the weather changes unexpectedly. Fraser NOT FOR NAVIGATION park river Metropark St. Clair Red cut-off south marsh metropark legend who we are ACCESS Coastal Miles to Harrison Twp. safety tips clinton river & lake st. clair water trail CLINTON RIVER 28.4 mi. Lakefront Park ALWAYS PADDLE WITH THE PROPER EQUIPMENT. Life Access Lake St. Clair Access Site Name vests, helmets, a whistle, a first aid kit and a phone are lake st. clair site Location Amenities standard equipment. & lake St. CLAIR Canoe & Kayak Access Site Restrooms Boat Access Type Miles from the Miles from Potable water trails Access Site Municipality Lat. Long. Start Parking Picnic Area Shelter NEVER PADDLE ALONE. Always paddle with at least Last Access Pit Flush Water Developed ZƵƐƟĐ Lake St. Clair Coastal Water Trail (East to West) one other person and do not become separated. water trails map Maceday Lake (DNR) Waterford Twp. 42.6813001 -83.42979801 NA 62.9 9 9 9 BE AWARE OF THE STREAM FLOW. Check the stream Lake Oakland (DNR) Waterford Twp. 42.69838538 -83.36428594 6.5 56.4 9 9 9 MACEDAY LAKE TO LAKE ST. CLAIR 9 9 9 ACCESS flow at the USGS gauge nearest your intended trip Loon Lake (DNR) Waterford Twp. 42.68135881 -83.36683796 2.2 54.2 30.3 mi. Fish Hatchery Park Waterford Twp. 42.67566362 -83.3767745 0.9 53.3 9 9 9 (ww.crwc.org/paddling). Visually check stream flow 9 9 fair haven Clinton River Canoe Site Waterford Twp. 42.64564447 -83.40295735 3.3 50.0 Access before you embark— if the river is too fast for your 9 9 9 ACCESS Gerundigat Bay (DNR) Waterford Twp. 42.61499741 -83.37361629 4.7 45.3 l ACCESS comfort level, wait until it recedes. i Riverside Park Auburn Hills 42.63494607 -83.222951 1.0 44.3 9 9 9 9 9 9 18.6 mi. a River Woods Park Auburn Hills 42.63954623 -83.21803167 0.5 43.8 9 9 9 9 9 9 salt river 29.8 mi. golf course great lakes BE AWARE OF THE WATER TEMPERATURE. Cold water r tr ZtKĸĐĞͬĂŐůĞƐ>ĂŶĚŝŶŐ Rochester Hills 42.66391416 -83.15519915 6.9 36.9 9 9 decks and e t a 9 9 ACCESS docks is extremely dangerous. Learn about protecting Rochester Landing Rochester 42.675742 -83.133549 3.1 33.8 W Yates Cider Mill Rochester Hills 42.673002 -83.096781 2.0 31.8 9 9 9 ACCESS yourself from hypothermia. r 14.4 mi. e v Riverbends Park - Ryan Road Crossing Shelby Twp. 42.656722 -83.073236 2.4 29.4 9 9 9 vase i 29.2 mi. R creek Riverbends Nature Center Shelby Twp. 42.653133 -83.064745 0.7 28.7 waterworks BE AWARE OF THE WEATHER. Conditions can change n neighborhood o 9 9 t Downtown UƟca UƟca 42.625626 -83.038025 3.3 25.4 park rapidly. Be aware of forecasts and do not go out n i l 9 9 9 9 ACCESS ACCESS Heritage Park UƟca 42.622038 -83.033418 0.5 24.9 ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS during thunderstorms or other adverse weather C Nature Center Sterling Heights 42.607689 -83.027476 1.7 23.2 9 9 9 14.6 mi. 24.4 mi. ACCESS 22.6 mi. 25.8 mi. 31.5 mi. events. Stay alert to changing weather conditions. North Clinton River Park Sterling Heights 42.610697 -83.026926 0.0 23.2 9 9 9 cotton walter and road brandenburg mary burke reudisal The kayak Budd Park Clinton Twp.
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