Log Mark Rest Stop Canoe and Fishing Landing


Area Status: Open

Pere Marquette National Scenic River

This site is canoe-in only and is very popular during fall and steelhead season. The banks of the river are steep on either side of this site.

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At a Glance

Operational Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.
Rentals & Guides: Canoe Rentals -
  • Baldwin
    • Baldwin Canoe Rental
    • Ivan's Canoe Rental
Fees: Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Watercraft Permits -
Permit Info: Watercraft Permit -
  • Required Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.
Special Use Permit -
  • No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less).
  • Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more).
Open Season: May 1 - October 31
Usage: Light
Restrictions: 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. These rules are available to you 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
  • Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation
  • Pere Marquette National Scenic River Corridor
Highlights - Camping is prohibited, except at designated campgrounds or campsites.
Closest Towns: Branch
Water: None
Operated By: Baldwin White Cloud Ranger District - (231) 745-4631
Information Center:

General Information

Directions:

From Lower Branch Bridge -

  • Travel approximately 1.5 miles downstream.

General Notes:

Location - Pere Marquette National Scenic River

Nearby Recreation Areas -

  • Maple Leave Angler Trial and Fishing Access

County - Mason

Seasonal and Other Information -

  • This site is not gated during the off season.
  • This site is not maintained in winter.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites Single: 4
Reservation Info No reservation needed.  All sites are first come, first served.

River and Stream Fishing

Fish Species Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Special Designations National Scenic River
Fishing Mode Boat, Shore, Wade
Fishing Platform No
Water Temperature Cool to Cold
Fishing Method Fly, Pole

Boating - Non-Motorized

For more information on boating the Pere Marquette National Scenic River visit the section on the Pere Marquette or the Pere Marquette National Scenic River page.

Type of Craft Canoe, Kayak, Drift Boat
Size Restrictions None
Class of Rapids 0

Related Information

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Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
43.939843

  Longitude : 
-86.072896