You'll find Pickens Fields Kayak Launch on Chippewa River in Mount Pleasant. It's a kayak and canoe launch. Pickens Fields Kayak Launch charges no fee, according to the map data. Concrete ramp. It's about 62 miles from Lansing, MI, as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Nelson Park Kayak Launch in Mount Pleasant (under 1 mile).
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Water | Chippewa River |
| Park | Pickens Fields |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | free |
Before driving to Pickens Fields Kayak Launch, check closures with Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Pickens Fields Kayak Launch is one of 7 public launches on Chippewa River. Boat ramps on Chippewa River
Read more: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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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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Pickens Fields Kayak Launch is in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Pickens Fields Kayak Launch itself.
Chippewa River, in Mount Pleasant.
According to the map data there is no fee at Pickens Fields Kayak Launch.
Nelson Park Kayak Launch in Mount Pleasant (under 1 mile), Mill Pond Park Kayak Launch in Mount Pleasant (under 1 mile) and Chipp-A-Water Park Kayak Launch in Mount Pleasant (1 mile).
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