Mill Pointe Park to Moores Dam Portage

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Mill Pointe Park to Moores Dam Portage

This 26.4 mile paddling route runs from Mill Pointe Park in Dimondale downstream past the City of Eaton Rapids and the Red Cedar River confluence toward Moores Dam. The channel passes Spring Brook and several drain confluences through developed areas near the City of Lansing.

Mill Pointe Park to Moores Dam Portage

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Mill Pointe Park to Moores Dam Portage, Dimondale, MI

The Mill Pointe Park to Moores Dam Portage is a 42.49 kilometer water trail along Michigan's Grand River, with an elevation of 262.09 meters. This scenic route connects multiple water access points through Eaton County, featuring historic dam structures and diverse wildlife habitats, while offering paddlers real-time water level data through monitoring stations.

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Mill Pointe Park Downstream Access

Ownership: City of Eaton Rapids Attributes: • Parking: 36 paved • Distance to river: 120' up, 150' down • Launch type: beach, beach • Restrooms: primitive • Drinking water: no • Picnic tables: 1 • Refuse disposal: barrels • Fee for use: no • Camping: no

Petrieville Hwy Rapids

Formerly the Petrieville Dam, no dam exists today, only remnants that create rapids. No portage available; run rapids with care in the center of the river. No public land — private property on both sides.

Bunker Hill Landing

Ownership: Ingham County Parks Attributes: <ul><li>Parking: 10 gravel</li><li>Distance to River: 50'</li><li>Launch Type: dock</li><li>Restrooms: primitive</li><li>Drinking Water: no</li><li>Picnic Tables: no</li><li>Refuse Disposal: barrels</li><li>Fee for Use: no</li><li>Camping: no</li></ul>

Pedestrian Bridge

Low clearance under this bridge. Trees sometimes block the channel, creating an entrapment hazard. If clear, run left of the stone pillar; do not run if blocked or clearance is low. Portage crosses private property.

McNamara Canoe Landing

Ownership: Ingham County Parks Attributes: • Parking: 24 gravel • Distance to River: 140' • Launch Type: dock • Restrooms: primitive • Drinking Water: 2 • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: no • Camping: no

Riverbend Natural Area Access

<div>Riverbend Natural Area</div> <div>Ownership: Ingham County Parks Attributes: • Parking: 30 gravel • Distance to River: 150' • Launch Type: dock • Restrooms: primitive • Drinking Water: no • Picnic Tables: no • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: no • Camping: no</div>

Burchfield Park

Ownership: Ingham County Parks Attributes: • Parking: many gravel • Distance to River: 375' N, 175' S • Launch Type: dock, dock • Restrooms: flush • Drinking Water: running • Picnic Tables: many • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: yes • Camping: no

Burchfield Park Livery

Ownership: Ingham County Parks Attributes: • Parking: many gravel • Distance to River: 800' NW • Launch Type: beach • Restrooms: flush • Drinking Water: running • Picnic Tables: many • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: yes • Camping: no

Danford Island Park Launch

Ownership: Village of Dimondale Attributes: • Parking: 14 paved • Distance to River: 300' up, 230' down • Launch Type: dock, beach • Restrooms: no • Drinking Water: no • Picnic Tables: 3 • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: no • Camping: no

Lions Community Park

Ownership: Village of Dimondale Attributes: • Parking: 20 street • Distance to River: 600' • Launch Type: bank • Restrooms: no • Drinking Water: no • Picnic Tables: 15 • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: no • Camping: no

Fulton Park

Ownership: City of Lansing Steps from the river to parking are steep, which can make carrying paddlecraft difficult. Fulton Park is not marked as an "Access" site on water trail signage. Preview the site before depending on it as an exit point. Attributes: • Parking: 12 paved • Distance to River: 375' • Launch Type: dock • Restrooms: no • Drinking Water: no • Picnic Tables: 2 • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: no • Camping: no

Grand River Park Launch

Ownership: City of Lansing Attributes: • Parking: 50+ paved • Distance to River: 0-350' • Launch Type: ramp & dock • Restrooms: flush • Drinking Water: running • Picnic Tables: 4 • Refuse Disposal: barrels • Fee for Use: no • Camping: no

Moores Dam Portage/Moores Park Access

Ownership: City of Lansing. Portage: Mandatory 930′ portage river right. Two additional informal put-in points can shorten the portage if water levels allow. The portage trail is well marked and paved. Access site attributes: • Parking: 70+ paved • Distance to river: 290-470' up, 630-880' down • Launch type: dock, dock • Restrooms: flush • Drinking water: running • Picnic tables: distant • Refuse disposal: barrels • Fee for use: no • Camping: no

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