River Conditions

Monday, May 25th, River Update:

Although this weekend was a bit cold, yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day to be on the river! And today is looking gorgeous, too☀ We are open today if you'd like to spend some time on the Pine🌊

The river is running around 300 CFS, just slightly above average for this time of year. Jacob and Josh are hoping to get on the river tomorrow to clear another section, so stay tuned for an update on that. The only sections left to clear are Briar Patch to Meadowbrook and Walker to Elm Flats.

Enjoy your long holiday weekend, and don't forget to reflect on those who gave their lives serving the USA, as well as the immense sacrifice of their families. We are grateful.

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For real-time water temperature and volume measurements on the Pine click here. For other rivers visit USGS stream flows on other Michigan Rivers.

Many people 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 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.

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 watercraft permits are required for all watercraft, including tubes, from the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through the Monday of Labor Day Weekend for a fee of $2. Watercraft permits for the Pine and Pere Marquette Rivers on the Huron-Manistee NF's are now available on-line! To make a reservation, go directly to the Permits page. or call 1-877-444-6777

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.

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