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The Ranch

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Rifle River · near Rose City · Michigan

Open per Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites's data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Recreation Passport required
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restrooms
No
Hours
8 AM to 10 PM
Managed by
Michigan DNR Parks and Recreation
Coordinates
44.39334, -84.03833

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On Rifle River

The Rifle River is a 60.3-mile river in northeastern Lower Michigan. It rises in northeastern Ogemaw County and flows through Arenac County to Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron. Its basin covers 385 square miles, and the river passes Selkirk and Omer. During Michigan's forestry boom around the turn of the 20th century it was used as a logging river. Today it is used mainly for recreation and is a state-designated natural river. The river has no dams or portages. Its average depth is 18 inches, reaching about 5 feet in downtown Omer. More about Rifle River.

Boating rules on Rifle River

  • Boat motors prohibited on the waters of Rifle River Recreation Area (lakes, river and streams within the park) source
  • Lakes and ponds in Rifle River Recreation Area are no-wake source

Community

Where people who use Rifle River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.