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Pere Marquette - a "new" section

When:
Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 10:15 AM
Where:
Pere Marquette River
M-37 to Bowman Bridge
Baldwin, MI  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Lois Goldstein
231-938-9655 (p)
Category:
Easy River
Registration is closed - Event is full
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
8
Available Slots:
Filled
No Fee
No Fee

We don't paddle the Pere Marquette very often, and with only 8 watercraft permits allowed per party per day, we have reserved that number for our group.  The club pays for the permits, reservation fee and shuttle.  This time we'll be doing a section that we haven't been on in several years.

The trip will take us from M-37 to Bowman Bridge.  The distance is 11 miles and the paddling time is about 4 hours.  The river is fairly easy, with a sand bottom all the way.  If the mood strikes us, there will be swim breaks, plus a leisurely lunch break.

 

You will need a vehicle pass to park at the takeout: $5 per car if you don't already have one.  The National Parks senior pass will do the trick.

 
Here is a map of the river: 

http://www.fishweb.com/maps/lake/pere_marquette_rv/index.html

 

It's about 75 miles from TC, so please plan accordingly.  From the town of Baldwin, drive south on M-37 for 2.5 miles to the DNR access where the river crosses the highway.  We will use Baldwin Canoe Rental for a shuttle service.