Porter Street Canoe Dock gives you public access to the water on Kalamazoo River in Albion, MI. The drive from Lansing covers roughly 35 miles as the crow flies. Closest alternative: River Park Canoe Landing in Battle Creek (19 miles).
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Albion, MI |
| Water | Kalamazoo River |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Porter Street Canoe Dock: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Porter Street Canoe Dock is one of 8 public launches on Kalamazoo River. Kalamazoo River overview
Details: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Illustration Paddlers
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
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Porter Street Canoe Dock is in Albion, Michigan. Open the map link to see where Porter Street Canoe Dock sits on the shore.
It gives you access to Kalamazoo River.
Fees for Porter Street Canoe Dock are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Winnipeg Lake Boat Launch in Albion (5.1 miles), Gordon Lake Boat Launch in Albion (7.2 miles) and Falling Waters Trail Trailhead Parking Boat Ramp in Concord (7.3 miles).
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