Pine River News and Conditions 4/28/2010
River Conditions:
Just a quick update to let you know that we're making progress adjusting the usual winter-time accumulation of woody debris that has/had the river blocked in several places, and dangerously constricted in others. A week ago Friday we floated from Elm to Peterson with USFS Fisheries and Hydrology personnel and a the President of the Pine River Association to look at, discuss remedies for, and adjust some of the safety hazards between Elm Flats and Low Bridge. It was a fruitful outing, with several portages, some of which we remedied that day, and it was obvious to all who attended that this river enjoys recruiting new large woody debris. Last week, we continued the safety work, making the river navigable from Meadowbrook Bridge down to Peterson. Word has it that there is only one portage below Peterson. We will be remedying that as well as doing any necessary work from Edgetts to Meadowbrook sometime this week.
So barring unforeseen circumstances, by this weekend the river will be navigable from Edgetts to Low Bridge.
River Country Funathons:
We're jazzed that our new website which will show the menu of Fun-Athons, Dualathlons, and Triathlons we've put together for a new and exciting way for the public to enjoy our beautiful river valleys will soon be completed. Stay tuned!
Get the wheels of your next great river adventure rolling today!!See you out there,
Mark & Val
Reminders for folks paddling their personal craft: Reminders for folks paddling their personal craft: If you are bringing your own craft, you will need to buy USFS Parking Passes @$5/day, $15/week for your vehicles. Also remember that from May 15th to September 10th, you must obtain river-use permit(s) from the USFS. Permits can again be reserved through the US Forest Service Baldwin District Office for $2/craft. Call 231-745-4631 to check availability and reserve your permits.
An interesting statistic …..24% percent of our rental guests actually own their own craft, but find it much cheaper and easier to rent ours. Why? It's easy and it saves you money. When you rent from us, we pay for your boat permits and parking passes. And the bigger upside is that not having boats on the top of your vehicle significantly improves your gas mileage, it saves you from having to load them, unload them, risk losing them, shuttle them around while here(or pay us to do your shuttle), and then wash them up and put them away when you get back home.
Please Remember: Alcohol and river-sports are a destructive mix. For safety, social, and resource protection considerations, please wait until you're off the river and off the road, before partaking of any alcohol. Please also remember that Styrofoam packaging or coolers, glass, water balloons, and firecrackers are prohibited on the river. Thanks for preventing litter by using your litter-bag and making sure all cargo is securely tied to your craft.
