Mission
To restore and protect the health of the Kalamazoo River, its tributaries, and its watershed by collaborating with the community, government agencies, local officials, and businesses.
Assets
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Informal paddle craft access. About 75 yards carry in. Rough bank entry. | Info | |
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Park access, clear short carry, parking >10, picnic shelter, restroom, 5.2 miles to Echo Point DNR Boat Ramp on Lake Allegan. | Info | |
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Short carry on clear path to access on river left, down stream of bridge, parking for 3-5 cars, 2.2 miles to Historic Bridge Park. | Info | |
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Clear path and short carry on river right upstream of bridge, USGS Gage Station at bridge, parking for 6-8 cars, 5.8 miles to Marshall Boat Ramp | Info | |
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Short path to put in but can be difficult to find easy place to enter water , parking 2-3, popular local fishing area, may not be suitable to leaving a vehicle | Info | |
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Public carry in rough boat access, parking >10, 1.4 miles to Angler's Bend. | Info | |
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Short portage trail, small parking 4-5, 1.9 miles to Jaycee Park access site, turbulence at put in can be very strong and pulling toward the dam outflow. | Info | |
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Informal access site with unimproved carry-in paddle craft launch. Small parking area at end of sandy two track of east side of Custer Road north of bridge. | Info | |
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Private access with small access fee, clear path, short carry, parking >10, Distance to Darrow Park Access Site is about 7.4 miles. About 8.1 miles to Plainwell Mill Race Access Site | Info | |
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Riverside launch on grass, picnic tables, roadside parking. About 0.4 miles to Sherwood Park access site | Info | |
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DNR boat ramp, parking >10, restrooms, popular fishing spot, Distance to M89 Access Site is about 3.9 miles. | Info | |
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Boat ramp access about 200 feet on river right upstream of dam. Portage dam by using gravel road to lower dam launch site, parking >10 | Info | |
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Small carry down dirt path to river, parking >10, no restrooms, this access is an easier access than Merrill Park because the river is calm in a side channel near the put in, 2.6 miles to Mayor's Riverfront Park | Info | |
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Short portage trail, small parking on upstream side 4-5, 1.9 miles to Jaycee Park access site. | Info | |
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Informal carry-in access site with small parking area. | Info | |
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DNR hard surface boat ramp onto Lake Allegan an impoundment of the Kalamazoo River, parking >10, 2.5 miles to Above Calkins Dam Access site, parking for 10. | Info | |
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Located north of downtown, where the Mill Race and Kalamazoo rivers meet. Fannie Pell Park is a one acre landscaped park located at the northern end of the Central Business District on Main Street. The park contains a gazebo. | Info | |
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Located north of downtown, where the Mill Race and Kalamazoo rivers meet. Fannie Pell Park is a one acre landscaped park located at the northern end of the Central Business District on Main Street. The park contains a gazebo. | Info | |
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http://www.plainwell.org/Services-Departments/Visiting-and-Recreation/Parks-and-Recreation.aspx | Info | |
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There is a concrete ramp and paddle craft access to the Kalamazoo River within the Custer State Park at this location. A large parking lot is available. Group camping and a port-a-pot are available by reservation off the same parking lot. | Info | |
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Boat ramp and launch accessible from a dirt driveway within the Galesburg Community Park. | Info | |
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DNR boat ramp, restroom, parking >10, distance to Howard Shultz Park Access Site is about 1.8 miles. | Info | |
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Small park behind public library with riverside launch area. clear short carry, 0.4 mile to Allegan City Dam. | Info | |
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Unimproved launch site, parking for ~10, rough dirt road, 5.2 miles to New Richmond access site. | Info | |
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City park boat ramp, parking >10, access fee, restroom, 0.5 miles to Bayou Street, | Info | |
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Clear, short carry to put in, parking 4-5 cars, Gun River entrance is a half mile upstream river right. About 0.1 miles to dam, this can be used as the portage around dam by following a bike path along the river, 0.3 miles to Farmers St Access | Info | |
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DNR boat ramp, parking >10, restroom, 2.6 miles to Clark Street. | Info | |
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A carry-down launching area. Site does not have an improved ramp. It has parking available. | Info | |
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A carry-down launching area. Site does not have an improved ramp and is siutable for car-top boats and canoes only. It has parking available. | Info | |
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City park boat ramp, parking >10, 1.2 miles to Verburg Park | Info | |
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Small city park with boat ramp, parking >10, restrooms, 0.4 miles to DNR Comstock Township Access Site, this can be a challenging access site if the river is moving fast due to a fast current that runs along the left bank | Info | |
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Informal access site, short carry in from small parking area along East Michigan Avenue east of Augusta. | Info | |
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DNR boat ramp, restroom, parking >10, put in is off Plaza Road, 2.6 miles to Merrill Park, west end of lake goes over a dam that is portaged on river right near spillway | Info | |
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Pubic boat ramp with launch fee, restrooms, parking >10, distance to DNR Hacklander Access Site is about 4.9 miles. | Info | |
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Clear but long carry to put in, dirt parking lot >10 cars, popular fishing spot, 1.0 mile to Otsego Dam, 5.6 miles to Trowbridge Dam | Info | |
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Long walk carry in access for paddle craft at site of old Otsego Township Dam removed in 2018. | Info | |
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Clear, short carry to put in on river left upstream of bridge, parking >10, restrooms, 2.2 miles to Old Bridge access site, seasonal floating dock. | Info | |
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Carry in and improved dirt boat ramp onto Pine Creek, a tributary of the Kalamazoo River, immediately above the dam which creates the impoundment. | Info | |
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Clear, short path to put in, parking 6-8 cars, 9.1 miles to New Richmond access site or 2.8 miles to Ottawa Marsh Landing access site. | Info | |
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The actual put in site is small but improved. Distance to Washington Street Park access site is about 0.4 miles. | Info | |
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Clear path, short carry, parking >10, Distance to Stoffer Plaza Canoe Access is about 0.2 miles. | Info | |
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Boat ramp in River Oaks County Park, parking >10, restroom, park access fee required. 0.8 miles to Morrow Pond DNR Access Site | Info | |
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Boat ramp to access Morrow Lake and the Kalamazoo River | Info | |
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Clear short path to river access, parking >10, 2.9 miles to Saylors Landing, | Info | |
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Public boat ramp, parking >10, restrooms, 3.6 miles to Ceresco Green, 5.0 miles to Angler's Bend | Info | |
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Small city park with access to the river from a side channel, clear, short carry to put in, parking 6-8, 0.4 miles to DNR Comstock Township Access Site, there is a rocky shoal just down stream of put in that can be avoided by heading riverleft | Info | |
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City boat ramp, parking >10, access is off Willow St, restrooms are at Stuarts Landing, 0.3 miles to River Street. | Info | |
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Informal paddle craft access from Time Out Lounge parking lot. | Info | |
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Road end carry in boat access | Info | |
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Boat ramp, parking >10, pond leading to river freezes over in winter. 1.4 miles to Commerce Lane | Info | |
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Small city park along the river with parking <10. Clear path, short carry, 2.9 miles to B Drive North (East End) | Info | |
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Unimproved paddlecraft access down a steep dirt path. | Info |