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Boat Rentals in Michigan State Parks

While Ludington State Park has the only designated water trail in the State's Park and Recreation system, the following park and recreation areas offer boat rentals. Click on a park to get the details of what types of boats are available, when they are available and how to reserve one.

Brighton Recreation Area
Holland State Park
Holly Recreation Area
Indian Lake State Park
Interlochen State Park


Island Lake Recreation Area
Ludington State Park
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area
Pinckney Recreation Area (Silver Lake and canoe livery)
Proud Lake Recreation Area


Porcupine Mountains State Park
Seven Lakes State Park
Sleepy Hollow State Park
South Higgins Lake State Park
Tahquamenon Falls State Park


Traverse City State Park  
Waterloo Recreation Area (Sugarloaf campground)

The Michigan Association of Paddlesport Providers also have a listing and maps of canoeable rivers.
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