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September 19, 2024
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trowbridge Dam boat launch and canoe/kayak portage, at the intersection of 26th Street and the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, will be closed starting Friday, Sept. 20, as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kalamazoo River cleanup project.
Located within Allegan State Game Area, the boat launch will be closed until 2027 during the ongoing cleanup of the Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site.
Crews are preparing the site to be a staging area to support project construction. A second staging area is also underway on the north side of 108th Avenue, just west of 26th Street.
Heavy trucks delivering equipment and materials will be entering and exiting the area frequently. To ensure public safety, orange traffic signs are posted to alert motorists of slow-moving vehicles.
Hunting and fishing access along the Kalamazoo River will be limited during this time. Recreational users should plan ahead and expect to exit the river at Pine Creek and Fox Mountain/Bittersweet public access areas. After Sept. 20, the 26th Street boat launch will no longer accommodate canoe or kayak pickups.
Further information and updates on the Kalamazoo River cleanup are available on the EPA website.
An accompanying map of the area of restricted Kalamazoo River access is available below for download.
