Smithville Dam to State Street Dam

Ownership: Hamlin Township<br><br>Attributes:<br><br><ul><li>&nbsp;Parking: 4 gravel</li><li>&nbsp;Distance: to River 200’</li><li>&nbsp;Launch Type:<b></b>&nbsp;beach</li><li>&nbsp;Restrooms: no</li><li>&nbsp;Drinking Water: no</li><li>&nbsp;Picnic Tables: 2</li><li>&nbsp;Refuse Disposal: barrels</li><li>&nbsp;Fee for Use: no</li><li>&nbsp;Camping: no</li></ul>

Ownership: City of Eaton Rapids<br><br>Takeout point for MANDATORY portage at State Street Dam ahead.&nbsp;<br><br>**The State Street Dam is DANGEROUS. Do not approach the dam from either upstream or downstream. If continuing downstream from McArthur Park, portage your boat and gear to Mill Pointe Park to launch.**&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Attributes:<br><br>• Parking: 10 street<br>• Distance to River: 50’<br>• Launch Type: ramp (dock)<br>• Restrooms: primitive<br>• Drinking Water: no<br>• Picnic Tables: no<br>• Refuse Disposal: no<br>• Fee for Use: no<br>• Camping: no

The State Street Dam is DANGEROUS. Do not approach the dam from either upstream or downstream. If continuing downstream from McArthur Park, portage your boat and gear to Mill Pointe Park to launch. **<br><br>No portage at dam. One mile portage from McArthur Park river right to Mill St river left. An existing portage easement at the dam (river right) is currently inaccessible (2014) but may be developed soon.<br><br><span>McArthur Park Boat Launch is at the end of Forest Street on McArthur River Drive in Eaton Rapids.</span>