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Traverse Area Paddle Club

Remember: all TAPC outings are listed on our event calendar and are color coded using this scheme:

 

Small Inland Lakes   

Great Lakes   

Easy Rivers 

Intermediate Rivers  

Difficult Rivers 
Clean-up Trips 

Out-of-town Trips 

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Future Events

July, 2025

Friday
11
Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Demo, instruction, and practice of basic rescue methods for coastal and open-water kayaking.
Saturday
12
Sat, Jul 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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This is a quick little river that is very pretty and a lot of fun to paddle
Sunday
13
Indian Bridge
Sun, Jul 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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ULM Indian Bridge to Fox Bridge
Tuesday
15
Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Pine River Cleanup from Dobson Bridge to Peterson Bridge. Meet at Dobson Bridge.
Wednesday
16
Pere Marquette River Bowman Bridge
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Pere Marquette River Bowman Bridge to Upper Branch
Sunday
20
Driftwood Valley Campground
to Nine Mile Road
Sun, Jul 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Nice Remote Stream
Tuesday
22
Elm Flats Access
Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Elm Flats to Dobson Bridge Cleanup.
Thursday
24
Crystal River, Glenn Arbor
Thu, Jul 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Come join us on the Crystal River.
Saturday
26
Hodenpyl Dam
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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This is nice intermediate river with fast current, riffles and interesting currents. We will have a four to five hour paddle, including lunch. There is no development on this entire stretch. Also, enjoy a view of the Little Mac suspension bridge.
Sunday
27
9 mile Bridge
Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Little Manistee River 9 mile to DNR weir

August, 2025

Sunday
3
Spirit of the Woods
Sun, Aug 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Bear Creek Spirit of the Woods to Rainbow Bridge Boat Launch
Tuesday
12
Meet at Dobson Bridge.
Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Dobson Bridge to Peterson Bridge
Tuesday
19
Walker Bridge- exact location to be determined and communicated to participants.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Walker Bridge to Elm Flats Access
Friday
22
Boardman River Shumsky to Beitner
Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Come join us on the lovely Boardman River while doing a cleanup. GREAT FUN!
Tuesday
26
Peterson Bridge Access Site
Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Peterson Bridge to Low Bridge Access Site

September, 2025

Tuesday
9
Meet at Briar Patch Access Site.
Tue, Sep 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Briar Patch to Skookum Bridge
Tuesday
16
Meet at Low Bridge Access Site
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Low Bridge Access Site to Norman Township Boat Launch on Tippy Backwaters.
Friday
26
M-72 across from Shel-Havn Livery 11852 W M-72 Hwy, Grayling, Mi. 49738
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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September 26 and 27. Two day one night paddle on the Manistee from M-72(Shel-Havn) to CCC Bridge State Forest Campground. Paddle time approximately 6.5hrs for each day.
Saturday
27
M-72 across from Shel-Havn Livery 11852 W M-72 Hwy, Grayling, Mi. 49738
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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September 26 and 27. Two day one night paddle on the Manistee from M-72(Shel-Havn) to CCC Bridge State Forest Campground. Paddle time approximately 6.5hrs for each day.