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Saginaw Bay Blueways Trail You can find much more information on our unique cultural and historic features plus additional water trail information on our web site or by using the QR codes Saginaw Bay provided. Saginaw Bay Blue Ways Trail BluewaysJuly 23,Trail 2014 www.michiganwatertrails.org www.bchsmuseum.org Iosco Co. Dyer Rd Dyer Rd . i Arenac Co. m 8 3 . 1 Lentner Rd Lentner Briggs Rd Briggs Turner 3.25 mi. (! Black Rd Turner Rd Singing Bridge Maple Ridge Rd Turner Rd St Boat Launch Herr Rd Herr Railroad 3 Whitney . Turner 3 Mason 3 Clayton RdReed Twp Twp m Twp Twp i According to the Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesTwining (DNR) State Wildlife Managers, the . Melita Rd Melita Twining Rd State Wildlife Areas alongMain Rd Saginaw Bay were purchasedMain St and are managed for waterfowl habitat W Whitman Rd through hunter license fees and the federal tax on firearms 65and") ammunition. These areas also Rd Edmonds Hammell Beach Rd d R (! Beach Access Point Bishop Bishop Rd o include upland and refuge areas to provide habitat year round for many other wildlife species. n a l e .3 Camping, fires, and overnight stays are prohibited. Water trail users are welcome and encouraged D 1 i. to explore the shoreline in these areas, however it should be noted that Waterfowl hunting season Rd Tonkey (!m Walker Rd Walker Bessinger Rd Bessinger Rd Beach can start annually on September 1st and last through December 31st, careful attention to avoid Access Point www.us23heritageroute.org/blueways active hunting areas is important for personal safety. Court Rd Huron Shores Coastal Water Trail Water Coastal Shores Huron Jose Rd Sims Twp d R 4. r e 1 t 1s 5 City of Au Gres s Grove Rd o t mi Campground F S Main St Main i. (! t Northport m S 5.54 . (! Marina Foster Rd Access ourt St MillSt Deep (! Omer Public Access C Omer St River 3.17 m Au Gres 1. Charity i. Main Twp Santiago Rd 9 Twp m 9 Island te St Sterling Rd Arenac i Au Gres River . Lighthouse Twp (! DNR Boat Launch (! Big Bend 8 HaleRd G 1.7 Campground Point Au Gres reen Dr mi. www.charityisland.net Marina and (! Campground 1.7 mi. Wyatt Rd Wigwam Bay N Rumse Old M 76 mi. 3.55 Stover Rd Wildlife (! 4.75 mi. Main Rd Area y Rd Rifle River (! Mouth Pt. Au Gres Arenac County Park Front St i. 5.28 mi. m 61 Pine River Rd 9 ") .0 Arenac - Au Gres Cass St Cass 2 Airpark Dr Pine River (! Standish Boat Launch ¤£23 Lincoln Twp Arenac State Rd Eagle (! 2.4 mi. Northern Coastal Bay Marina . mi Standish 2 l e Twp n Whites n 13 a ") Beach h (! C g Worth Rd Saganing(! in p Nature Preserve ip h l S ia c Arenac Co. Wah Sash Kah Moqua r (! e Deep RiverRd Deep Paddle Smart: Bay Co. Nature Preserve m m o •Check Weather C •Buddy Up •Wear a Life Jacket •Share Your Route Plan Pinconning 4.56 mi. Twp •Know Your Limits North Island The Wildlands Saginaw Bay County Bay Pinconning Park & Heisterman Campground Island Pinconning (! 0.57 mi. (! Pinconning River Mouth Wild Fowl Bay 2.99mi. Saginaw Bay is a shallow extension of the Great Lake Huron, and the waters must be respected as Wildlife Area sudden severe weather conditions can come up quickly causing strong winds, large waves, and Maisou Middle Grounds Island dangerous conditions. Island Gambill's Landing (! Kayaking on the Saginaw Bay offers a rugged exploration experience and visitors should not expect to Coggins Road(! find improved trails or facilities along the shoreline. The designated Blueways access points shown on DNR Boat Launch 5.25mi. d the map may have limited parking and restroom facilities. Care should be taken however as R n o r the mileage distance shown on the map between access points may not reflect actual “on the water” u Nayanquing H N Point Wildlife distances, which can increase quickly while meandering along the shoreline. Even shallow water can be Area hazardous in strong wave and wind conditions. Fraser Twp Wild Fowl Bay Blueways Trail users are urged to exercise caution and good judgment of their own skill level. Paddlers Wildlife Area are encouraged to carry all personal safety gear including emergency locator beacons and/or flares. Cell phones can be handy for further on-line trail information and to use in case of emergency however may 13") not be available in all locations at all times. Do not expect that you will be able to call and get help at a moment’s notice. Plan ahead and be prepared to be your own best responder, and in case of an Linwood 0 emergency call 911. Marine Radio Channel: VHF Channel 16 Emergency & VHF Channel 22A Sebewaing Scenic Point m . (! 51 i . County Park Linwood Beach Severe Weather (! 0.75 Marina & Campground m i . 0.54 Cottage Grove Rd (! mi. Beach Access 0 (! . Boutell Rd m 7 2 i Beach Access . 2 l (! . i Brissette Beach Rd 7 Fish Point 7 ra Beach Access m The BeachesThe T i Wildlife . 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