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WARNING See Map 2 2½ HOURS 6 MILES 3 HOURS 8 MILES SUGGESTED STARTING POINT – Proud Lake State Recreation Area – Shallows, barriers and private ownership make and in this area impractical – FOR ORIENTATION ONLY 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 create constantly changing conditions and hazards. Do not attempt to LAUNCHING, PARKING SHORE FISHING, LAUNCHING, PARKING LAUNCHING, PARKING TENT/TRAILER CAMPSITE LAUNCHING, PARKING, WATER & TOILETS swim or wade in the river. Avoid rapid areas. Do not dive head- WATER & TOILETS LAUNCH & TAKE OUT WATER & TOILETS WATER & TOILETS (reservations required) Proud Lake State Recreation Area HURON RIVER first into the river. Kensington Metropark Milford Central Park Proud Lake State Recreation Area Proud Lake State Recreation Area keep right to nd outlet after launching canoeing & kayaking map West Boat Launch & East Boat Launch There is danger of being swamped by waves when attempting to take or into . CAUTION DANGEROUS CURRENTS AT DAM Proud Lake State Recreation Area to Kensington Metropark This map is provided only as a general guide and is not to be Summit St KENT LAKE DAM PORTAGE PROUD LAKE DAM PORTAGE 0 1 2 3 4 relied upon to identify all hazards. All distances and times are left side of Kent Lake Dam right side of bridge at Control Dam approximate. Prior to any trip it is essential the route be Island Lake State Recreation Area MILFORD DAM PORTAGE Commerce St N thoroughly scouted. right side of Milford Dam Scale in Miles Cesar E Chavez Ave Cooley Lake Rd Huron-Clinton Metroparks Tips

General Motors Rd Burns Rd City, County or State Park 1. life Preservers – Whether you own, rent or borrow a canoe MILFORD Cities, Townships or Villages 24 or , make sure there is a Personal Flotation Device for Cooley Lake Hike-Bike Trail each person on board. Wear footwear in case you tip over. Wixom Rd E Commerce Rd Long Lake Baldwin Ave 2. learn to Maneuver Safely – Steering and back paddling to Garner Rd Elizabeth Lake Rd Milford Rd Bogie Lake Rd avoid hazards are important. South Hill Rd Dawson Rd Carroll Lake Rd 3. Portaging – Caution should always be used when approach- Sleeth Rd 59 N Cass Ave Wise Rd PONTIAC ing a portage area. Leave ample space between canoes or COMMERCE W Huron St W Buno Rd Old Plank Rd kayaks for loading and unloading. Wixom Rd Perry St Garden Union Lake Cass Lake Rd Otter CAUTION MULTIPLE Lake 4. Keep Safe – Splashing each other with and throw- ing objects at others can lead to tips and spills. A tipped boat Union Lake Rd University Dr CONCRETE WEIRS Childs Lake Rd Commerce Rd could be fatal. W Buno Rd

Benstein Rd Bass Lake 59 5. Respect Private Property – Please picnic on public prop- Kensington Rd E Buno Rd ITC Power Lines Willow Rd Auburn Ave erty. Glengary Rd Sylvan Lake Proud Lower Straits Lake Lake Green Lake 6. don’t Litter – Attach a bag to your boat. After picnicking, Woodward Ave clean up the site and place debris in containers provided for Commerce Lake Cass Lake Richardson Rd Hiller Rd SYLVAN LAKE that purpose. Maple Rd South Commerce Rd Newton Rd Middle Straits Lake Grand River Ave Golf Dr Kent Lake Commerce Rd 7. Keep Your Gear Dry – Pack your gear in waterproof bags and attach them to the canoe or kayak. If you tip over, they Wixom Rd Glengary Rd Orchard Lake Rd Oakley Park Rd will stat dry and float along with you and the boat. Commerce Rd South Blvd KEEGO HARBOR 96 Milford Rd WIXOM 24 Benstein Rd WOLVERINE LAKE Green Lake Rd 1 ORCHARD LAKE CANOE RENTAL CANOE CAMP CANOE RENTAL CANOE RENTAL Franklin Rd Orchard Lake Heavner (reservations required) Village Heavner Upper Straits Lake Pine Lake Huron-Clinton Metroparks 248-685-2379 Kent Lake Kensington Metropark 248-685-9207 248-685-2379 Square Lake Rd Administrative Offices www.heavnercanoe.com overnight camping, water & toilets www.villagecanoerental.com www.heavnercanoe.com Haggerty Rd 13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton, 48114 810-227-2757 or 800-47-PARKS Pontiac Trail Pontiac Trail www.metroparks.com Old Orchard Trail NEW HUDSON KENSINGTON METROPARK HUBBELL PARK CENTRAL PARK PROUD LAKE HICKORY GLEN PARK RICHARDSON PARK BLOOMER PARK Board of Commissioners ISLAND LAKE Pontiac Trail Park O ce: 810-227-8910 (Milford) (Milford) STATE RECREATION AREA (Commerce Township) (Commerce Township) (Commerce Township) John C. Hertel John E. La Belle Harry E. Lester DODGE BROTHERS Governor Appointee Livingston County Wayne County STATE RECREATION AREA Area HQ: 248-685-2433 MARSHBANK PARK STATE PARK NO. 4 BEAUDETTE PARK (Brighton) (Commerce Township) WALLED LAKE (West Bloomeld) (Waterford) (Sylvan Lake) Robert W. Marans Anthony V. Marrocco Timothy J. McCarthy Washtenaw County Macomb County Governor Appointee MAP 1 John P. McCulloch Oakland County

See Map 3 1½ HOURS 4 MILES 3½ HOURS 7 MILES 3½ HOURS 8 MILES 3 HOURS 7½ MILES See Map 1

Huron-Clinton Metroparks

LAUNCHING, PARKING CANOE CAMP FISHING SITE LAUNCHING, LIMITED CANOE TAKEOUT LAUNCHING & PARKING LAUNCHING & PARKING LAUNCHING, PARKING SHORE FISHING, WATER & TOILETS (reservations required) & CARRY-IN LAUNCH PARKING & TOILETS Cordley Lake Rd Huron Meadows Metropark Island Lake State Island Lake State WATER & TOILETS LAUNCH & TAKE OUT Hudson Mills Metropark Hudson Mills Metropark DNR Launch Site 36 Cedar Ridge Picnic Area Recreation Area Recreation Area Kensington Metropark Kensington Metropark HURON river Rapids View Picnic Area overnight camping, water & toilets West Boat Launch & East Boat Launch Portage Lake LAKELAND canoeing & kayaking map 110º From Proud Lake to Lake Erie N Winans Lake LAUNCHING & PARKING PORTAGE Baseline Lake Whitewood Rd McGregor Rd KENT LAKE DAM PORTAGE Warrior Park right side before rapids Zukey left side of Kent Lake Dam

Chilson Rd Hammel Rd Kress Rd Gallagher Lake Island Lake State Recreation Area Whitewood Lake Lake Winans Lake Rd 104º Strawberry Lake Rd Strawberry N Lake Hamburg Rd Ore Lake

Grand River Ave Dexter-Pinckney Rd Walsh Rd Lakeland Hike-Bike Trail Island General Motors 23 Larkins Rd shallows Lake 36 Rickett Rd Spencer Rd Labadie Rd Huron River Dr Merrill Rd W Buno Rd Pearson Rd DANGEROUS PORTAGE FLOOK DAM PORTAGE Whitmore Lake Rd Garner Rd Hamburg Rd Kensington Rd RAPIDS right side of rock barrier left side of control dam Dawson HAMBURG Fieldcrest Dr N Territorial Rd Winans Lake Rd Martindale Rd

Bishop Rd McCabe Rd

Gregory Rd Island Lake Evergreen Rd Wylie Rd Silver Lake Rd Mast Rd Kent Lake W Buno Rd

PinckneyRd CAUTION 23 Silver LakeWEIRS Rd Maple Rd Milford Rd Huron River Dr CANOE CAMP Dexter- ITC Power Lines HURON RIVER (please call in advance) CANOE CAMP Moore Rd canoeing & kayaking map Island Lake State Recreation Area CANOE RENTAL Kent Lake Rd (reservations required) overnight camping, toilets Heavner 96 Kensington Metropark Dixboro Rd overnight camping, water & toilets 810-229-7067 248-685-2379 Grand River Ave Dexter-Chelsea Rd Kensington Metropark to Village of Dexter www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails www.heavnercanoe.com Pontiac Trail 810-227-8910 Martindale 0 1 2 3 4 Pontiac Trail FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION Joy Rd HUDSON MILLS METROPARK HURON MEADOWS METROPARK ISLAND LAKE KENSINGTON METROPARK by the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Baker Rd Park O ce: 734-426-8211 Scale in Miles N Golf Course: 810-231-4084 STATE RECREATION AREA Park O ce: 810-227-8910 (Brighton) WARRIOR PARK Huron-Clinton Metroparks (Village of Dexter) City, County or State Park Cities, Townships or Villages DEXTER SOUTH LYON Hike-Bike Trail MAP 2 www.metroparks.com

12102-huron river canoe map.indd 1 5/23/2012 3:12:49 PM points of interest From Proud Lake to Lake Erie – 100 Miles See Map 2 2 HOURS 4 MILES 3 HOURS 7½ MILES 3½ HOURS 8½ MILES 2 HOURS 4½ MILES 3 HOURS 7 MILES – to French Landing on Map 4 map 1 1. The suggested starting point is at Proud Lake State Recreation Area. LAUNCHING, PARKING PUBLIC CANOE TAKE-OUT LAUNCHING, PARKING Nixon Rd LAUNCHING, PARKING LAUNCHING, PARKING LAUNCHING, PARKING LAUNCHING LAUNCHING LAUNCHING & PARKING LAUNCHING 2. Kensington Metropark, between Milford and I-96, has WATER & TOILETS BEFORE RAPIDS WATER & TOILETS WATER & TOILETS WATER & TOILETS & WATER & PARKING & PARKING Department of left side at a canoe camp on the right bank, 3/4 mile below Dexter-Huron Metropark Delhi Metropark Island Park Gallup Park Peninsular Park Waterworks Park Hydro Park Natural Resources Van Buren Park Belleville General Motors Road Bridge (permit required for West Delhi Picnic Area camping). Kent Lake has several islands and is ideal 23 23 94 for fishing. Michigan Ave LAUNCHING, PARKING 14 Earhart Rd map 2 PORTAGE BARTON DAM PORTAGE ARGO CASCADES DIXBORO DAM PORTAGE PORTAGE PENNISULAR DAM PORTAGE HYDRO PARK DAM Warrior Park extreme right bank 200 ft. right of Power Station left channel at right side of right side of left side of PORTAGE 1. The river from Island Lake State Recreation Area to Barton Park Dixboro Dam Superior Dam Peninsular Dam right side of Hydro Park Dam Strawberry Lake is interesting and passes through Ecorse Rd Mast Rd Huron Meadows Metropark. Dhu Varren Rd B.R. 2. Winds across Strawberry and Baseline lakes are often CAUTION Geddes Rd 12 12 Pontiac Trail Superior Rd RAPIDS Huron Pky Superior Pond brisk, making paddling difficult. 23 Dixboro Rd

N Maple Rd Geddes Rd Leforge Prospect Tubbs Rd Tubbs Clark Rd 3. Hudson Mills Metropark has a canoe camp on the Main St Earhart Rd left back, 1/4 mile before North Teritorial Road Bridge Barton Pond Forest Ave AIRPORTDenton Rd (permit required for camping). Hudson Mills Metropark Cross St BELLEVILLE is ideal for picnicking. A historical marker denotes ANN ARBOR Glazier Way the early history of this area. Wiard Rd Argo Pond Huron St Newport Rd Michigan Ave Belleville Lake Huron River Dr Ecorse Rd map 3 Fuller Rd Fuller Rd Geddes Rd Plymouth Rd Huron River Dr Huron River Dr 17 Zeeb Rd N Maple Rd YPSILANTI 1. Dexter-Huron and Delhi Metroparks have picturesque Geddes Pond Clark Rd Hamilton 94 East Delhi Rd ITC Power Lines H r riverside picnic spots. Huron River Dr u D Golfside Dr Huron River Drive ro r Sunset Huron River Dr Joy Rd n Rive 2. The rapids at Delhi Metropark are very scenic and Washtenaw Ave 14 Brooks St popular with artists and photographers. Bridge Rd HogbackRd Cross St Huron Pky Rawsonville Rd 3. In spite of numerous portages, the stretch from Dexter-Pinckney Rd Miller Rd RAWSONVILLE Peters Rd Delhi Metropark to Superior Road is scenic and fairly N Wagner Rd E Huron St B.R. 17 Hewitt Rd Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd West Delhi Rd Miller Ave Washtenaw Ave Congress St easy to . Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Washtenaw Scio Rd 23 Textile Rd County have parks along the way. Baker Rd DEXTER W Huron St Dexter Ave Washtenaw Packard Rd Michigan Ave 4. Shallow water through Ypsilanti and winds on Ford Miller Rd Pratt Rd and Belleville lakes may make the trip from Superior Platt Rd 94 Huron St Dan Hoey Rd N Main Road to Belleville difficult. Several community parks Carpenter Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd Dexter-Chelsea Rd are in this stretch. N Zeeb Rd Jackson Ave Huron River Drive W Liberty St 23 map 4 HURON RIVER N Baker Rd Marshall Rd Ellsworth Rd VERY LOW BRIDGE 1. The river between Belleville and New Boston is scenic. 94 CANOE RENTAL & LAUNCH CANOE RENTAL CANOE RENTAL AT I-94 canoeing & kayaking map Canoe Camp is on the left Skips Argo Park Gallup Park bank, one mile below South Metro Parkway Bridge WARRIOR PARK Jackson Rd 734-769-8686 734-794-6241 734-794-6240 (Village of Dexter) www.michigan.org www.a2gov.org/canoe www.a2gov.org/canoe Village of Dexter to City of Belleville (permit required for camping). S Zeeb Rd 12 Jackson Rd 0 1 2 3 4 2. The stretch between New Boston and Flat Rock is

easy to travel. Picnic areas are at , BURNS-STOKES S Wagner Rd BIRD HILLS FULLER PARK NICHOLS ARBORETUM FURSTENBERG Platt Rd PARKER MILL PARK HUDSON MILLS METROPARK DEXTER-HURON METROPARK DELHI METROPARK Scale in Miles and there is a marked canoe nature trail at Oakwoods Park O ce: 734-426-8211 734-426-8211 PRESERVE 734-426-8211 NATURE AREA (Ann Arbor) NATURE AREA94 NATURE AREA (Washtenaw County) Metropark. (Washtenaw County) (Ann Arbor) (Ann Arbor) (Ann Arbor) Huron-Clinton Metroparks 3. Travel between Flat Rock and Lake Erie is easy and City, County or State Park goes through an interesting marshy area. Cities, Townships or Villages Hike-Bike Trail 4. Suggested end of the trip at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Headquarters. MAP 3

CANOE CAMPSITES See Map 3 3 HOURS 7 MILES 2½ HOURS 6 MILES 2 HOURS 4½ MILES 2 HOURS 6 MILES 2 HOURS 5 MILES SUGGESTED END OF TRIP – map 1 TRENTON Kensington Metropark Canoe Camp on right 3/4 mile be- Haggerty Rd low General Motors Road, just below Group Camp Bridge. map 2 LAUNCHING FAST WATER LAUNCHING, PARKING LAUNCHING, PARKING, LAUNCHING, PARKING, LAUNCHING, PARKING TOILETS LAUNCHING LAUNCHING LAUNCHING, PARKING LAUNCHING, PARKING LAUNCHING, PARKING, on right side at PILINGS & TOILETS WATER & TOILETS WATER & TOILETS & CANOE PULLOUT Huroc Park Flat Rock Boat Launch Dodge Brothers Park & TOILETS WATER & TOILETS WATER & TOILETS Hudson Mills Metropark Canoe Camp on 1/4 mile before DNR East Access Site North Territorial Road Bridge. Lower Huron Metropark Lower Huron Metropark Willow Metropark (Flat Rock) (Flat Rock) (South Rockwood) Labo Park Lake Erie Metropark Point Mouillee State Game Area (Belleville) North Fishing Site Huron River Dr East Bend Picnic Area Big Bend & Chestnut Picnic Areas (South Rockwood) Boat Launch & map 4 Rawsonville Rd Eureka Rd Wayne Cove Point Picnic Area Lower Huron Metropark Canoe Camp on left, one mile FRENCH LANDING DAM PORTAGE below South Metro Parkway Bridge. right side of French Landing Dam PORTAGE 1,000 ft. carry ROMULUS right side of Flat Rock Dam through gate near factory HUMBUG MARSH HERITAGE RIVER (Wayne County) Vining Rd MUST CALL Flat Rock Metal at 734-782-4454 to gain entry. W Je erson Ave N Gibraltar International Wildlife Refuge WATER TRAIL Haggerty Re-enter at Huroc Park below waterfall and covered bridge. METROPARKS CAMPSITES Hannan Rd 275 Pennsylvania Rd Gateway from Lake St. Clair to Monroe Permits for overnight camping must be obtained in ad- www.mac-web.org/projects/HeritageWaterTrail.htm USE CAUTION Wahman Rd vance from the Metropark where the camp is located. Belleville Lake ON STAIRS For information and permit fees contact the following Metropark Offices: 94 Hall Rd 85 Huron River Dr Savage Rd Vining Rd Huron River Dr Kensington Metropark Sibley Rd 2240 West Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380 Gibraltar Main St 75 GIBRALTAR Phone: 810-227-8910 Savage Rd

Telegraph Rd NEW Fort St King Rd Lake Erie BOSTON Vreeland Rd Hudson Mills Metropark S Gibraltar Middlebelt Rd 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130 BELLEVILLE CANOE CAMP Huron River Dr Hall Rd Phone: 734-426-8211 Arsenal Rd Cahill Rd (reservations required) Huron River Dr Lower Huron Metropark West Rd Lower Huron Metropark W Je erson Ave 734-697-9181 Van Horn Rd 17845 Savage Road, Belleville, MI 48111 Huron River Dr overnight camping, Inkster Rd Woodru Rd Olmstead Rd Clark Rd Phone: 734-697-9181 Gentz FLAT ROCK water & toilets Ostreich Rd TRAVEL TIME Edison Average time and distance for an experienced A Metroparks Vehicle Permit is required at all Metroparks. Power Line W Huron River Dr Waltz Rd Rust Rd two-person party is shown on the top of each map. Detailed maps of all Metroparks may be obtained by con- Gibraltar Rd ROCKWOOD This varies considerably depending on the number of tacting: Judd Rd Huron River Fort Rd paddlers in the party, experience of the paddlers, Huron-Clinton Metroparks E Huron River Dr existing water levels and the number of obstructions Administrative Offices Huron River Dr encountered. 13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton, MI 48114-9058 Streicher Rd Phone or TTY: 810-227-2757 or 800-47-PARKS HURON RIVER Bell Rd Huron River Dr canoeing & kayaking map S Huron River Dr Lee Rd Due to varying water levels of the Huron River, South Huron Rd Rust Rd 24 it is suggested that, prior to any trip, the route be HURON RIVER WATER TRAIL thoroughly scouted. www.huronriverwatertrail.org City of Belleville to Lake Erie Willow Rd Romine Rd For current ow conditions for the Huron River, 0 1 2 3 4 please go to: DNR State Park Campsites SOUTH S Huron River Dr www.hrwc.org/the-watershed/stream-gages/ Will Carleton Rd ROCKWOOD d A State Park Vehicle Permit is required at all State Parks. Scale in Miles 275 d R oo w Fort Rd Information regarding State Park campsites can be N ck -Ro obtained by contacting the following area offices: Huron-Clinton Metroparks LOWER HURON METROPARK WILLOW METROPARK OAKWOODS METROPARK Carleto n LAKE ERIE METROPARK City, County or State Park Park Oce: 734-697-9181 734-697-9181 Nature Center: 734-782-3956 Park Oce: 734-379-5020 Proud Lake State Recreation Area LAUNCHING Cities, Townships or Villages HUROC PARK DODGE BROTHERS PARK Brownstown Boat Launch 3500 Wixom Road, Commerce Township, MI 48382 Hike-Bike Trail Phone: 248-685-2433 (Wayne County) (Wayne County) (Wayne County) Island Lake State Recreation Area 12950 E. Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116 MAP 4 Phone or TTY: 810-229-7067

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