Rifle River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed November 7, 2011 river in the U.S. state of
Michigan
Michigan () is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the List of U.S. states and ...
. It rises in northeastern
Ogemaw County and flows through
Arenac County
Arenac County ( ) is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census, the population was 15,002. The county seat is Standish, Michigan, Standish.
History
Arenac County was ...
to enter
Saginaw Bay of
Lake Huron. Once a logging river during the Michigan forestry boom at the turn of the 20th century, the river is now primarily used for recreation, and is a state-designated natural river. It is a popular river for
canoeing, with no portages or dams and an average depth of 18 inches, to 5 feet in downtown Omer. It is also known for having one of the best
White Sucker
The white sucker (''Catostomus commersonii)'' is a species of freshwater cypriniform fish inhabiting the upper Midwest and Northeast in North America, but it is also found as far south as Georgia and as far west as New Mexico. The fish is common ...
(Catostomus commersonii) runs in the state of Michigan, in the spring.
Canoe liveries serving the Rifle River
Several private canoe operators provide equipment rental and transportation for river trips along the Rifle River.
Twining, Michigan
* Whispering Pines Campground and Canoe Livery.
Sterling, Michigan
Sterling is a village in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 530 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Deep River Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a tot ...
(Central portion of the Rifle River - Most Popular)
* Rifle River Campground & Canoe Livery
* River View Campground & Canoe Livery
* Whites Campground & Canoe Livery
Omer, Michigan
Omer is a city in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 274 at the 2020 census, which ranks it as the least-populated city in the state.
Omer is consistently ranked as "Michigan's Smallest City" in terms of populatio ...
(Lower portion of the Rifle River)
* Big Bend Campground & Canoe Rental
* Riverbend Campground & Canoe Rental
* Russell's Canoe Livery
See also
*
Rifle River Recreation Area
References
External links
Department of Natural Resources Rifle River Map
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Rivers of Michigan
Rivers of Arenac County, Michigan
Rivers of Ogemaw County, Michigan
Tributaries of Lake Huron
Saginaw Bay