Skookum - South Bank

On Pine River

The Pine River is a 53.6-mile tributary of the Manistee River in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula. It was formerly called the South Branch Manistee River. The river begins where its North Branch and East Branch meet in northwest Osceola County. From there it flows southwest, then west and north, through the northeast corner of Lake County and into southwest Wexford County. It ends in Tippy Dam Pond on the Manistee River in Manistee County, and its watershed covers 265 square miles. Much of the lower river runs through the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The lower 26 miles, starting at Lincoln Bridge, were designated a National Scenic River on March 3, 1992. The USDA Forest Service reports that the Pine has the fastest average flow of any river in lower Michigan, with a deeply cut channel and high, exposed sand banks. More about Pine River.

Boating rules on Pine River

• Watercraft permit required to use Forest Service landings from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend source
• Permits are for one day only and capped in number; required to enter or exit at Forest Service landings (Elm Flats to Low Bridge) but not at state sites upstream source
• Only non-motorized recreation in the river channel source
• Recreation fee for day use at Dobson Bridge, Elm Flats, Low Bridge and Peterson Bridge North source
• Camping in the river corridor only at designated campgrounds or campsites source

Community

Where people who use Pine River talk about it.

• The Pine River Association Association
• Pine National Scenic River - Huron-Manistee National Forests Agency
• Pine National Scenic River Watercraft Permits (Huron Manistee) Agency
• Pine River Near Wellston, MI - USGS-04125510 (flow gauge) Link
• Search Reddit: r/Michigan Reddit
• Search all of Reddit for Pine River, Michigan Reddit

Nearby launches

• Skookum - North Bank · 0.2 mi · Pine River
• Silver Creek SFCG · 2.8 mi · Pine River
• Lincoln Bridge SFCG · 4.0 mi · Pine River
• Elm Flats Access · 5.5 mi · Pine River
• Diamond Lake Boat Launch · 8.3 mi · Diamond Lake
• Dobson Bridge Access · 8.5 mi · Pine River