Manistique River Cookson Bridge - Merwin Creek

The last stretch I did of the Manistique, was from Cookson Bridge to Merwin Creek Campground.
It was a good day out.  2 hours 45 minutes.

The take out at Merwin Creek 

Manistique Mead Creek - Cookson Bridge July 30th 2013

I paddled the next section of the Manistique. Again a good paddle, not as swift as the river widens somewhat, but a good day out - Easy paddling.

One of a number of cabins in this section of the river

Cookson Bridge

My honey; come to collect me.

Bruce found this amazing caterpillar by the bridge.

Manistique River Michigan UP

This summer we spent 4 weeks on the UP (Upper Peninsula) of Michigan. What a great place for kayaking. I decided to try out  few rivers and started with the Manistique. The  area received 6" of rain just before we arrived, and the river was running very fast. I paddled here last year, so I knew that it would be OK for a paddle, despite the flow. Last year this section took me 2 hours 45 min. (and I paddled pretty full on.) This year 2 hours 20 (and I took it pretty easy).

The rest area adjacent to the put in just south of Germfask

The river at the put in 

M77 bridge just beyond the put in

This section of the river runs right through the Seney National Wildlife refuge ( Alas, I saw very little wildlife)

The most welcome sight- Bruce at the take out

Mead Creek Take Out .  We camped here  a few nights using it  as a base camp for exploring the river

 It was a fun paddle, plenty of current made it so easy.  A great flatwater paddle.