Low Bridge Canoe Landing

This is the last take-out on the Pine River and is the most heavily used site because of it. A fenced overlook allows visitors a scenic view of the river, as well as a quiet place to wait for paddlers. A low bridge that the site is named for, crosses the river and is too low for canoes to pass under and is adjacent to a county road. The road and bridge often flood. The county road is a snowmobile trail in the winter.

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General Information

Location - Pine National Scenic River

Nearby Recreation Areas -

Udell Hills
Dorner Lake Day Use Area
Pine Lake Campground
Sand Lake Recreation Area
Udell Lookout Tower
Marzinski Horse Trail

County - Manistee

May 15 - November 30

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.

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).

Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit.

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; R904-14-02
Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03
Pine National Scenic River Corridor; R904-14-12

Highlights - Camping is prohibited, except at designated campgrounds or campsites.

Day Use:
$5 vehicle per day
$15 per seven day

Canoe Rentals -

Baldwin
- Bosman's Canoe Rental
Wellston
- Carl's Canoe Livery
- Pine River Paddlesport Center
- Horina's Canoe and Kayak
- Sportsman's Port

A Forest Service office painted red with a large wagon.

Address: 1170 Nursery Road Wellston, MI 49689
Phone: (231) 848-7090
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.21611111

Longitude: -85.9025

Directions

From Manistee -

Travel east on M-55 for 20 miles.
Turn right (before the bridge over the Pine River) and travel south on FR 5996 for 1 mile.
The entrance is on the right.