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Longest River Runs in Michigan

The longest mapped river runs in Michigan, ranked from 224 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 224 reaches · 2,171 mi

  1. Grand RiverThe Power Of Water69.8 mi
  2. Chenail Ecarté (The Snye)Simple Adventures - Kayaking and Paddleboarding50.2 mi
  3. Saint Joseph RiverFawn River Kayak Guide and Rental49.3 mi
  4. Manistee RiverPine River Paddlesport Center45.3 mi
  5. Ruscom RiverDetroit River Sports43.9 mi
  6. Looking Glass RiverThe Power Of Water43.7 mi
  7. Paw Paw RiverSoHa Surf Shop LLC43.7 mi
  8. Thornapple RiverU-Rent-Em Canoe Livery41.3 mi
  9. Prairie RiverFawn River Kayak Guide and Rental34.2 mi
  10. Kalamazoo RiverThird Coast Paddling - Wade's Bayou Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals | Saugatuck & Douglas Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals34.1 mi
  11. Rifle RiverWhite's Canoe Livery & Campground32.8 mi
  12. Muskegon RiverCampbell's Canoe & Kayak Livery30 mi
  13. Rabbit RiverThird Coast Paddling - Wade's Bayou Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals | Saugatuck & Douglas Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals27.4 mi
  14. Saint Clair RiverSimple Adventures - Kayaking and Paddleboarding24.9 mi
  15. Red Cedar RiverThe Power Of Water24.7 mi
  16. Clinton RiverSimple Adventures - Kayaking and Paddleboarding24.7 mi
  17. Battle CreekU-Rent-Em Canoe Livery24.6 mi
  18. Pine RiverPine River Paddlesport Center24.4 mi
  19. Belle RiverSimple Adventures - Kayaking and Paddleboarding24.4 mi
  20. Huron RiverSkip's Huron River Canoe Livery24 mi
  21. Maple RiverThe Power Of Water23.1 mi
  22. Fawn RiverFawn River Kayak Guide and Rental22.5 mi
  23. Boardman RiverKayak Brewery Tours21.7 mi
  24. Jordan RiverBOAT RENTALS Boyne Watersports21.7 mi
  25. Au Sable RiverCampbell's Canoe & Kayak Livery21.5 mi

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