Visitor Resources
Northern Michiganʼs Inland Waterway
The Inland Waterway is Michigan’s longest chain of rivers and lakes. Nearly 40 miles long, the Inland Waterway runs through Pickerel Lake and Crooked Lake, the Crooked River, Burt Lake, the Indian River, Mullett Lake, the Cheboygan River, and finally into Lake Huron.
Key Features of the Inland Waterway
The Inland Waterway can handle boats up to 65 feet long (18 foot beam) with up to a 5 foot draft, though navigation on the Crooked River generally limits boats to 25 feet.
There are a number of bridges along the way that do not open include the Lincoln Avenue bridge on the Cheboygan River with a vertical clearance of 20 feet, M-33 bridge at 16.7 feet, M-27 bridge with a clearance of 14.7 feet, and the M-68 bridge with a 16 foot clearance.
Boat Launches on the Inland Waterway
Explore our list of public boat launches on the Inland Waterway.
Fun Things to Do on the Inland Waterway
The opportunities are endless! Many of our Indian River Resort Region Chamber of Commerce Members offer fun on the water from kayak, canoe or stand up paddle board rentals and river adventures to the rental of pontoon boats, speed boats, fishing boats and personal watercraft.
