72nd St. Angler Access
This portion of the Pere Marquette is flies only, catch and release. During spring and summer this site is very popular for brown trout. The river bottom in this stretch is primarily gravel beds. The forest surrounding the area is primarily white pine with an oak overstory. While the .25 mile trail to the river is on federal land, much of the surrounding land is privately owned. This site is walk-in only and there is no access for boating.
Active Alerts
General Information
Year-round; not plowed in winter.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless otherwise posted.
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. Rules specific to the Huron-Manistee National Forest are available on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests.
Applicable Orders -
- Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
- Occupancy and Use; R904-18-02
- Pere Marquette National Scenic River Corridor; R904-14-14
Watercraft Permit required Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. Permits can be reserved on recreation.gov.
Information about when a Special Use Permit is required can be found on the Permits page.
No fees are required for this site
Address: 650 North Michigan Ave. Baldwin, MI 49304
Phone: (231) 745-4631
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 43.85777778
Longitude: -85.87166667
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - River/StreamRecreation Groups
In July 1978 the Pere Marquette River and its major tributaries were designated a Michigan Natural River by the State of Michigan.