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Upcoming Events
All About Plants Youth Program
Date: June 22, 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bring the family to the Discovery Center for a free workshop to learn about the PRC and build a fun nature-based item […]
Michigan’s Raptors
Date: July 19th (Saturday) Time: 1pm - 2pm: Kid Friendly / 3pm - 4pm: Adult Focused Presenter: James Manley, Executive Director of Skegemog Raptor Center Come see and learn about […]
Canoeing and Kayaking
Be Prepared

The Sturgeon River frequently has fast water and is deep in many places.
Canoeing on the lakes are all experience levels.
Lakes
Pigeon River

Areas to Access the River
- Pigeon Bridge
- Old Vanderbilt Rd.
- Elk Hill
- Ford Lake Rd.
- Tin Bridge Rd.
- Pine Grove
- Webb Rd.
- Pigeon River Rd.
Black River

Areas to Access the River
- Tin Shanty Rd.
- Town Corner Stairs
- Blue Lakes Rd.
- Clark Bridge
- Black River Rd.
- Black River Trail
Sturgeon River

Areas to Access the River
- Cornwell Grade Rd. (Fontinalis Rd.)
Recommended Trips

- Pigeon River
- Old Vanderbilt to Ford Lake Rd.
- Pine Grove to Pigeon River Rd.
- Pigeon Bridge to Pigeon River Rd. 10 hour trip with multiple portages north of Ford Lake Rd.
- Black River
- Relatively free passage between Town Corner stairs and Clark Bridge.
- Sturgeon River
- Relatively free passage north of Cornwell Grade Rd. (Fontinalis Rd.)