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Paddlers' Landing (Mott Park Recreation Area)

Paddlers' Landing (Mott Park Recreation Area) is a public kayak and canoe launch on the Flint River near Flint, Michigan.

The Flint River through downtown Flint
Flint River, the water this launch is on. The Flint River through downtown Flint Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on Flint River 4.9 km from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2025.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

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)
Ramp surface
unpaved
Coordinates
43.01667, -83.73169

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Conditions

Water level

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

USGS gauge FLINT RIVER NEAR FLINT, MI, 2.5 mi from this launch on Flint 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, 2.9 mi upstream: Hamilton Dam, 22 ft. · Michigan EGLE dam inventory
  • Dam, 5.1 mi upstream: Utah Dam, 15.5 ft. · Michigan EGLE dam inventory
  • Dam, 8.3 mi upstream: Mott Dam, 22 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 Flint River

River in Michigan. All launches on Flint River.

Community

Where people who use Flint River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: flintside.com: will provide a safe and fully accessible community access point to the Flint River. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.