River Rouge is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan and an industrial Downriver suburb of Detroit. The population was 7,903 at the 2010 census.
The Lower Rouge River Industrial Route offers paddlers a unique 14.5 kilometer journey through Detroit's industrial Downriver corridor in Wayne County, Michigan. This urban water trail showcases the historic industrial heritage of the River Rouge area, providing kayakers and canoeists with a distinctive perspective of Detroit's manufacturing landscape. Paddlers can expect calm waters suitable for intermediate paddlers, with views of historic industrial sites, river infrastructure, and opportunities to experience an authentic urban waterway adventure.