Paddlers will find this to be a scenic, mostly flatwater run in a quiet and intimate setting. There is one set of rapids that may challenge less experienced paddlers named La Chapelle Rapids, a class 1-2 located a little more than two miles downstream from the US Highway 2 Bridge. A few riffles and easy class 1 rapids are located near McGovern Creek, about five and a half miles from the put-in.
A dense and lush northern lowland forest continues to surround the river, occasionally interrupted by areas of open marsh. Cedar, pine and spruce, along with various hardwoods including stands of aspen and birch canopy the riverbanks. Wildlife is abundant and is most active during the early morning and late afternoon hours. Common species include, white-tailed deer, muskrat, beaver, heron, and numerous species of waterfowl including the common merganser.
Season
The river is usually navigable throughout spring, summer and into fall. It can be scrappy in places during periods of little rainfall.
River Level Information
River Gauge Location: US Hwy 2 Bridge, MI (north side)
Suggested Minimum Level: 220 cfs / 3.5 feet
USGS Website: 04060993