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Once a logging river during the Michigan forestry boom at the turn of the 20th century, the river is now primarily used for recreation, and is a state-designated natural river. It is a popular river for canoeing , with no portages or dams and an average depth of 18 inches, to 5 feet in downtown Omer.
Rifle River State Recreation Area is a state park located on the upper reaches of the Rifle River within the Au Sable State Forest in Ogemaw County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. Covering 4,449 acres (1,800 ha), the area provides a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, canoeing, hiking, hunting, fishing, cross-country ...
English: Map of the Rifle River in Michigan, USA. Date: 15 February 2011: Source: Self-made using OpenJUMP with State of Michigan GIS data and Inkscape. Author ...
St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan) Paw Paw River; Dowagiac River; Pigeon River (St. Joseph County) Fawn River. Little Fawn River; Prairie River; Rocky River; Portage River (Kalamazoo/St. Joseph counties) Nottawa Creek (also known as Nottawa River) Coldwater River (Branch County) Sauk River; Galien River. South Branch Galien River. Galena River
Houghton Creek, a tributary of the Rifle River, runs through part of the city limits. The Rifle River State Recreation Area, which can be used for year-round activities like canoeing, swimming, fishing, and snowmobiling, is about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the east. There are 75 lakes within 15 miles of the city limits.
Boat Launch (Sessions lake and walk-in Grand River access) Campground - 100 Modern Sites, 49 Equestrian (rustic) Sites, 2 mini-Cabins; Disc golfing (24 holes) Dog Trial Areas; Picnic Areas (Beachwood, Beach, Point, Riverside) Picnic Shelters(Beachwood, Riverside, and Beach building) - Reservation optional
Mio, part of Northern Michigan, is situated in the Au Sable River Valley. It is surrounded by the Huron National Forest and near the Rifle River State Recreation Area. The area is part of the Au Sable State Forest, specifically the Grayling Forest Management Unit (Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda, and northern Iosco counties).
Fishing options include bass, pike, panfish, and trout. Additionally, the park features a rifle and a sporting clays range. [2] Bald Mountain gained widespread attention when it was the location of two assisted suicides performed by Dr. Jack Kevorkian in 1991. [3] Bald Mountain's South Unit is adjacent to the grounds of Lake Orion High School.