| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Ogemaw, Arenac |
| Cities | Selkirk, Omer |
| Length | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Discharge1 location | Saginaw Bay |
| Discharge1 avg | 181 cu ft/s (5.1 m3/s) |
| Source1 location | Ogemaw County |
| Source1 coordinates | 44°23′58″N 84°01′57″W |
| Mouth | Saginaw Bay |
| Mouth location | Arenac County |
| Mouth coordinates | 43°59′34″N 83°49′15″W |
| Mouth elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
Rifle River is a 60.3-mile (97.0-kilometre)[1] river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It rises in northeastern Ogemaw County and flows through Arenac County to enter Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron.[2] 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. It is also known for having one of the best White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) runs in the state of Michigan, in the spring.
Canoe liveries serving the Rifle River
Several private canoe operators provide equipment rental and transportation for river trips along the Rifle River.
- Whispering Pines Campground and Canoe Livery.[3]
Sterling, Michigan (Central portion of the Rifle River - Most Popular)
- Rifle River Campground & Canoe Livery[4]
- River View Campground & Canoe Livery[5]
- Whites Campground & Canoe Livery[6]
Omer, Michigan (Lower portion of the Rifle River)
- Big Bend Campground & Canoe Rental[7]
- Riverbend Campground & Canoe Rental[8]
- Russell's Canoe Livery [9]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived March 29, 2012 at the Wayback Machine, accessed November 7, 2011
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- ^ "Whispering Pines Campground and Canoe Livery". Michigan. December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to Rifle River Campground | Rifle River Campground". www.riflerivercampground.com
- ^ "River View Campground & Canoe Livery - Sterling MI". riverviewcampground.com
- ^ "Whites Canoe Livery Rental and Camping on the Rifle River"
- ^ "Big Bend Campground | Standish Michigan". www.bigbendcamp.com
- ^ "Riverbend Campground & Canoe Rental | Omer, Michigan". Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Russell Canoes and Campgrounds". Russell Canoe Livery and Campgrounds, Inc. Retrieved October 30, 2022.