WATER TRAILPADDLERS’ GUIDE
The Flint River and its tributaries form a watershed spanning approximately 1,332 square miles of southeastern Michigan. This is a part of our state’s largest watershed – the Saginaw Bay Watershed. The main river and its basin, at 142 miles long, covers most of Genesee and Lapeer counties while touching five other counties. Major tributaries of the Flint River include the South and North Branches, and the Kearsley, Thread, Swartz and Misteguay Creeks. The Flint River flows through Lapeer, Flint and heads North to the Shiawassee National Refuge where it joins the Shiawassee River. The Shiawassee, Tittabawassee and Cass Rivers converge, becoming the Saginaw River, and they complete their journey in the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron.
THE FLINT RIVER
River conditions are always changing, and high water can be dangerous. Check conditions and local weather reports before launching. Users have primary responsibility for their own safety.
• State law requires a Coast Guard approved life jacket be present for each paddler and that children 6 years of age or less wear a life jacket at all times while on the water. It is strongly recommended that all paddlers wear a properly fitted life jacket while on the water.
• Be prepared. Always pack a first aid kit, whistle and a signaling device.
• Paddling is safest with a partner. You should always tell someone on land your trip plan including location, how many in your group and when you expect to be off water.
• Be aware and respectful of the boundary lines for public and private properties. Users are responsible for following all posted rules.
• Help preserve the river and its resources for future generations by carrying out all trash and items that you take in. Leave all wildlife and vegetation as you found it.
• Wash your boat and equipment before entering another body of water to prevent the spread of invasive species.
SAFE PADDLING TIPS
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KEY
For information on float times, paddle rentals and guided tours, contact the Flint River Watershed Coalition at 810.767.6490 or flintriver.org
ADA-Accessible
Fees
Restrooms
Potable Water
Access Sites
Hospital / Urgent Care
Dining
Picnic
Hazard / Dam
Note: All included access points have parking.
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SKILL LEVELTRAIL CHARACTER
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AdvancedSmall Town
Urban Core
Beginner
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SKILL LEVELTRAIL CHARACTER
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AdvancedSmall Town
Urban Core
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SKILL LEVELTRAIL CHARACTER
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AdvancedSmall Town
Urban Core
Beginner
Trail Character Skill Level
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Small Town
City
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
0 0.25 0.5 1Miles
Scale
Features
Roads
Land Trails
Flint River Water Trail
Natural Shoreline
Carry-in
Paddle Launch
Boat Ramp
Type Of Access
Lakes
Public Park Land
River Flow Direction
FLIN
T
FLU
SHIN
G
MO
NTR
OSE
SAG
INAW
LAPE
ER
69
75
475
M 13
M 83
M 15
M 15
M 57
M 24
M 90
4
5
6
7
9
8
10
11
12
13
14
3TA
BLE
OF
CON
TEN
TSFa
rmer
s Cre
ek a
t Oak
dale
| C
ram
ton
Park
|
Rota
ry P
ark
| Sa
gina
w S
t
Mill
ville
Rd
Land
ing
| N
orw
ay L
andi
ng
Klam
Rd
| Co
lum
biav
ille
| Ze
mm
er P
ark
Wal
leye
Pik
e Bo
at L
aunc
h |
Hollo
way
Dam
Pu
blic
Acc
ess |
M15
/Sta
te R
d La
ndin
g |
Ri
chfie
ld C
ount
y Pa
rk
Rich
field
Cou
nty
Park
| Ir
ish R
d La
unch
|
Stan
ley
Rd L
aunc
h |
Blue
gill
Boat
Lau
nch
Blue
gill
Boat
Lau
nch
| St
eppi
ng S
tone
Fal
ls |
Bray
Rd
Land
ing
Viet
nam
Vet
eran
s Mem
oria
l Par
k |
Mott
Par
k Pa
ddle
rs’ L
andi
ng |
Mits
on B
lvd/
Rive
rvie
w
Cano
e La
ndin
g
Mits
on B
lvd/
Rive
rvie
w C
anoe
Lan
ding
|
Rive
r Rd
Laun
ch
Rive
r Rd
Laun
ch |
Flu
shin
g Ri
verv
iew
Par
k |
Flus
hing
Tow
nshi
p N
atur
e Pa
rk
Mon
tros
e Ba
rber
Mem
oria
l Par
k
Saginaw St – Mile 50.6 mi1 mi
Rotary Park – Mile 2.5¼ mi 0.8 mi
Cramton Park – Mile 1.6½ mi 0.4 mi
Farmers Creek at Oakdale – Mile 0Launch access from Lake Dr
½ mi 2.1 mi¼ mi
Mill
ville
S M
ain
St
Sagi
naw
St
E Oregon St
W Genesee St / Old M-21Cour
t
Bent
ley
St
McCormick Demille Rd
Demille Rd
Lake
DrTurrill
S M
onro
e St
Davis Lake Rd
E Nepessing St
69
69
LAPEER
1 Mile
M24
4FARMERS CREEK AT OAKDALE TO SAGINAW STNote: Possible logjams. Check river conditions.
Mill
ville
Rd
McKeen Lake Rd
Bronson Lake Rd
Mountview Rd
Plum Creek Rd
Flin
t Riv
er R
d
Flin
t Riv
er R
d
Stanley Rd
Norway Lake Rd
Skel
ton
Rd
Columbiaville Rd
Le Valley Rd
Angle Rd
Millville Rd Landing – Mile 8.72.4 mi
Norway Landing – Mile 16.2
1 Mile
5MILLVILLE RD LANDING TO NORWAY LANDINGNote: Possible logjams. Check river conditions.
N Lake Rd
Colu
mbi
aville
Rd
Colu
mbi
aville
Rd
Pier
sonv
ille R
d
Holle
nbec
k Rd
Barn
es La
ke R
dLonsberry Rd
Peters Rd
Marathon Rd
Hannaman Rd
Mt M
orris
Rd
Klam Rd
Marathon Rd
5th St
Zem
mer
Rd
Rive
r St
Wat
er S
t
Lapeer St
Klam Rd – Mile 22.3
Columbiaville – Mile 24.3½ mi
Zemmer Park – Mile 25.7
COLUMBIAVILLE
Holloway Reservoir
1 Mile
KLAM RD TO ZEMMER PARK 6
Holloway Reservoir
Mt M
orris
Rd
E M
t Mor
ris R
dE
Mt M
orris
Rd
Stan
ley
Rd
German Rd
Stan
ley
Rd
E St
anle
y Rd
Carr
Rd N Henderson Rd
N Oak Rd
N Oak Rd
N State Rd
Holloway Reservoir
Walleye Pike Boat Launch – Mile 29.1
Holloway Dam Public Access – Mile 30
M15/State Rd Landing – Mile 31.7
Holloway Dam(Portage required)
Richfield County Park – Mile 33Launch north of rock bridge
1 Mile
RICHFIELDTOWNSHIP
M15
WALLEYE PIKE BOAT LAUNCH TO RICHFIELD COUNTY PARKNote: Possible logjams. Check river conditions.
7
GENESEECHARTERTOWNSHIP
Mott Lake
N Belsay Rd
N Vassar Rd
N Irish Rd
Gale Rd
E Co
ldw
ater
Rd
Luca
s Rd
E M
t Mor
ris R
d
E Co
ldw
ater
Rd
Carp
ente
r Rd
N Genesee Rd
Center Rd
Center Rd
E St
anle
y Rd
E St
anle
y Rd
E Co
ldw
ater
Rd
Irish Rd Launch – Mile 35
Bluegill Boat Launch – Mile 41.2
Stanley Rd Launch – Mile 39.81.5 mi
James Bassett Dr
Richfield County Park – Mile 33Launch north of rock bridge
1 Mile
RICHFIELD COUNTY PARK TO BLUEGILL BOAT LAUNCH8Note: Possible logjams. Check river conditions.
FLINT
Carpenter Rd
Crosby RdCarpenter Rd
Carpenter Rd
Branch Rd
Western Rd
Saginaw St
James P Cole Blvd
E Stewart Ave
E Pierson Rd
E Pierson Rd
Richfield Rd
N Dort Hwy
E Coldwater Rd
E Coldwater Rd
E Stanley Rd
N Bray Rd
Center Rd
N Genesee Rd
Jam
es B
asse
tt Dr
475
475
Kearsley Dam
Utah Dam(Portage advised)
Mott Dam(Portage required)
Mott Lake
Kears
ley Res
ervo
ir
Stepping Stone Falls – Mile 42.8Portage upstream of buoys, launch access downstream of dam
Bray Rd Landing – Mile 43.2
Bluegill Boat Launch – Mile 41.2
1 Mile
M54
M54
BLUEGILL BOAT LAUNCH TO BRAY RD LANDING 9
James P Cole Blvd
E B oulevard Dr
E Ha
milt
on A
ve
Saginaw St
N Grand Traverse St
Dupont St
Suns
et D
r
N Chevrolet Ave
Flush
ing Rd
W C
ourt
St
W C
ourt
St
Miller Rd
University Ave
N Ballenger HwyBeecher Rd
Colli
ns R
d
Mitson Blvd
S Ballenger Hwy
E 5th St
475
475
69
69
75
FLINTHamilton Dam
River restoration in progress.Portage required.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park – Mile 47.3Paddling NOT recommended between VietnamVeterans Park and Mott Park due to dams, steep cement walls and lack of access and egress points.
1 mi 1.5 mi
Mitson Blvd/Riverview Canoe Landing – Mile 52.10.6 mi 1.5 mi
Mott Park Paddlers’ Landing – Mile 51.1½ mi400 ft ¼ mi
1 Mile
M21
M21
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK TO MITSON BLVD 10
75
75
Flus
hing
Rd
Flus
hing
RdW
Pierson Rd
N Linden Rd
Mitson Blvd
Mill RdE
Rive
r Rd
Elms Rd
Elms Rd
Potter Rd
Morrish Rd
N Linden Rd
Beecher Rd
Mitson Blvd/Riverview Canoe Landing – Mile 52.10.6 mi 1.5 mi
River Rd Launch – Mile 581.4 mi
FLINTTOWNSHIP
Possible logjam at Mill Rd bridge.
1 Mile
11MITSON BLVD TO RIVER RD
S Se
ymou
r St
E Main St
N S
eym
our S
t
W Mt Morris Rd
W Stanley Rd
Coldwater Rd
Dela
nd R
d
Carpenter Rd
N M
cKin
ley
Rd
N M
cKin
ley R
d
E River Rd W River Rd
Mill St
Terr
ace
St
River Rd Launch – Mile 581.4 mi
Flushing Riverview Park – Mile 60600 ft
Flushing Township Nature Park – Mile 66
FLUSHINGTOWNSHIP
FLUSHING
1 Mile
RIVER RD TO FLUSHING TOWNSHIP NATURE PARK 12
N S
eym
our R
d
N S
herid
an R
dN
She
ridan
Rd
N S
eym
our R
d
Vienna Rd W State St
Wilson Rd Wilson Rd
W Farrand St
Lake RdLake Rd
W Farrand St
W Dodge Rd W Dodge Rd
W Frances Rd
N M
cKin
ley
Rd
MONTROSE
Montrose Barber Memorial Park – Mile 70.70.7 mi
1 Mile
M57
MONTROSE BARBER MEMORIAL PARK 13
M13
M13
M13
Sher
idan R
d
Curtis Rd
W Fry Rd
Shiawassee River
Birch Run Rd
Lake RdM
orse
ville
Rd
Seymour Rd
Seym
our R
d
3 Miles
MONTROSETOWNSHIP
TO SHIAWASSEE NATIONAL REFUGE 14
Flint River Watershed Coalition1300 Bluff Street, Suite 114, Flint MI 48504flintriver.org | 810.767.6490
Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission5045 Stanley Road, Flint MI 48506geneseecountyparks.org | 800.648.PARK
Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission1101 Beach Street, Room 223, Flint MI 48502gcmpc.org | 810.257.3010
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