GENERAL INFORMATION
Canoe & Kayak Trips
- Charlton Park to Hastings 3.5 hours
- Hasting to Airport Bridge 3 hours
- Charlton Park to Airport Bridge 6.5 hours
Customer’s own watercraft reservations must be made the day prior to service by calling Julie at the customer’s own watercraft hotline at 312-961-8657.
*All of our launching and landing sites are private property and STRICTLY for the use of our customers only.
Tube Trips
Center Road to Hastings 3 hours
*Tubes float at half the pace as canoes and kayaks, therefore we do not mix tubes with canoes and kayaks without prior authorization.
*All of our launching and landing sites are private property and STRICTLY for the use of our customers only.
How It Works
1. Make a reservation to assure the watercraft you desire. However, walk-ins are welcome.
2. Meet at our downtown Hastings location.
3. We will shuttle your group in our vehicles to our private launch near Charlton Park.
4. Canoe to our Hastings landing where your cars are waiting for you.
Suggestions
• Insect Repellant
• Sun Screen
• Lip Balm
• Hat or Visor
• Long Sleeve Shirt or Plastic Poncho
• Food & Drink
• Water
• Water Proof Containers
• Water Shoes, Sandals or Sneakers
*Flip Flops Not Recommended
Thornapple River
From the headwaters in Eaton and Ionia Counties, the Thornapple River winds its way into Barry County where it accepts the majority of its tributaries. The Thornapple then enters into Kent County where it eventually empties into the Grand River at Ada.
The Thornapple Watershed offers the people of southwestern Michigan an array of scenic, recreational, sporting, and farming opportunities. An incredible amount of bio-diversity exists within the Thornapple and its tributaries with both cold and warm-water fisheries.
Approximately 100 miles long the Thornapple Watershed drains an 876 sq. mi. area, contains 742 miles of streams, and 227 lakes totaling 7,844 acres of water.
The Thornapple River Watershed covers 5 counties, 37 townships, and 10 municipalities.
