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Chippewa River Carry-in Access near Mount Pleasant

This is a free public kayak and canoe launch on the Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Aerial view of the concrete carry-in landing on the Chippewa River with the park paths behind, August 2022
Aerial view of the concrete carry-in landing on the Chippewa River with the park paths behind, August 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Free
Ramp surface
concrete
Wheelchair access
no
Coordinates
43.59490, -84.79350

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

This launch has no official name in our sources; the name above describes where it is.

Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge N BR CHIPPEWA RIVER MERIDIAN RD NR MT PLEASANT MI, 2.7 mi from this launch on Chippewa River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On the river

River hazards

Keep well clear of dams: strong currents and restricted zones above and below them.

  • Dam, 0.8 mi downstream: Harris Dam, 16 ft. · Michigan EGLE dam inventory

Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.

Sources: Michigan EGLE dam inventory.

On Chippewa River

River in Michigan. All launches on Chippewa River.

Community

Where people who use Chippewa River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: www.mt-pleasant.org: It has public access to the river. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.