Clinton River access points and trip distances, Michigan
17 access points (15 public) along 69.7 river miles of the Clinton River in Michigan. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Dark dots are public access points; brown dots are private, members-only or agency-land access. Tap a dot for its river mile and coordinates.
Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Boat ramp near Whipple Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.77517, -83.39324 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | Deer Lake near Middle Lake About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.73146, -83.42579 | 6.7 |
| 11.4 | Lake Oakland About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.69857, -83.36317 | 2.4 |
| 13.8 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.67964, -83.36848 | 2.5 |
| 16.2 | BW3's Kayak & Canoe Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.66005, -83.39024 | 1.6 |
| 17.8 | Clinton River Canoe Site River Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.64489, -83.40333 | 1.9 |
| 19.7 | Kayak/Canoe Launch near Elizabeth Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.62810, -83.39552 | 2.1 |
| 21.8 | Kayak/SUP/Canoe Put-In Michigan Department of Natural Resources land (Dodge #4 State Park) Inside Dodge #4 State Park, state land managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (USGS PAD-US). Fee: Check with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.61456, -83.37490 | 1.9 |
| 23.6 | Boat ramp near Hess Lake (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.62171, -83.35533 | 0.8 |
| 24.4 | Boat ramp near Otter Lake (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.10 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.62516, -83.34289 | 1.1 |
| 25.5 | Beaudette Park Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.62290, -83.32312 | 15.2 |
| 40.7 | Eagle's Landing Kayak & Canoe Launch Site Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.66447, -83.15391 | 4.5 |
| 45.2 | Paddle put-in near Chestnut Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.67431, -83.09496 | 0.2 |
| 45.4 | Yates Park CRWT access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.67297, -83.09687 | 10.4 |
| 55.7 | Dodge Park River Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.59532, -83.01143 | 12.2 |
| 67.9 | Shadyside Park CRWT access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.58248, -82.88009 | 1.8 |
| 69.7 | Paddle put-in (east ramp) Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.59716, -82.87575 | end |
Data notes: 3 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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