This is our specialty and a prime Canoeing / Kayaking / Tubing river. Come and enjoy our beautiful, winding
and scenic “Golden” Cedar River running through downtown Gladwin, Michigan. This scenic, crystal clear and
gentle flowing river is ideally suited for a 2 to 6 hour canoe / kayak /tube trip (longer canoe trips are possible too).
This beautiful river has a nice current to carry you downstream, is fairly shallow (1'-3' deep average), has no power
boats and is very picturesque. It also winds through downtown Gladwin with the 2 hour trip ending at (your choice)
the South Park city campground/park sandy beach or right behind Burger King (next to the 3 story Riverwalk
Complex) where you have easy access to Gladwin's fine shopping and restaurants. If you call from the city
campground we can pick you up right at your campsite and let you paddle back to the sandy beach area in
the campground.
We are attempting to bring the popularity of canoeing on the “Golden” Cedar River near Gladwin, Michigan back to
its original status. This was a very popular Canoe run at one time. The original owner ran over 100 canoes down
this “Golden” Cedar River years ago.
Our most popular trip - and easiest - is the aprox. 2 hour trip. **Tubers go to bottom of page**
All you have to do is call us (989-387-8658) to make your appointment then meet us behind the Burger King in
downtown Gladwin and park you car there (we have permission). We then drive you to a private property "launch
point" near Wiggans Lake. From there you float down the river back to where your car is convieniently parked and
end your trip. Everything is very simple and our customers like the fact that they can grab a bite to eat or buy
refreshments right at the parking area/end point of the 2 hour trip. On Fridays and Saturday evenings there is a
band playing at the Riverwalk Bar/Restaurant (outside bar) right where the trip ends. How COOL is that.
Our 4 hour trip takes you through 70% state land (for more experienced paddlers) and a very lush forest
canopy. (Call 1st and we will meet you at the end point on private property 1.5 miles south of Highwood
Rd then drive you to start point in Downtown Gladwin - when your done your car is right there). Even
longer full day or even overnight custom trips can be arranged. You could keep canoeing south perhaps all the way
to Beaverton in 6-8 hours – if so desired. Even longer trips (2-3 days) are possible too from drop off points at
Hoover Ave. or Bard Rd canoeing down to Wiggins Lake then portaging around the dam on Wiggins Lake (Chapel
dam) canoeing down to Gladwin City Campground and possibly canoeing further south down to Beaverton.
This gentle flowing river is aprox. 30’-40’ wide in most areas and is generally 1’- 3’ deep and is crystal clear clean for
swimming or fishing. The 2 hour trip is considered beginner/intermediate, longer trips are considered
intermediate because of length and time.
The "Golden" Cedar River actually starts east of Harrison and flows into Wiggins Lake (which is damned up at
Chapel Dam) it then flows thru Gladwin all the way to Beaverton where it flows into Ross Lake (which is damned up)
which then flows into the Tobacco River which then flows into Wixom Lake (Tittabawassee River damned up) which
then flows down to Sanford Lake (Tittabawassee River damned up) which then later flows into the Saginaw River
which flows into Lake Huron at Bay City. This is quite the river system.
We here in Gladwin are a little bit biased but we feel that the "Golden" Cedar River is just as pretty as the Rifle
River, Ausable River and Muskegon River yet is closer to Detroit and yet still considered "up north".
Prices And Times For “Golden” Cedar River Trips
2 hr. trip drop off near Wiggins Lake to Gladwin City Burger King Kayak 30 Canoe 40 Tube 15
4 hr. day trip from Gladwin Burger King to Private Property Kayak 40 Canoe 50 Tube 20
6 hr. full day trip from near Wiggins Lake to Private Property Kayak 50 Canoe 60
Ask About Overnight Trips Kayak 50/day Canoe 60/day
2-3 day trips require personalized custom “on call” pick ups or drop offs - $15 extra/party of 5.
Parties of 6 and up to 15 - $30 extra/party. 3rd person on canoe charge $5.
As of the moment we are taking groups "as they call" - call and we will try to have you on the water in less than
1 hour (depending on previous appointments).
If you have your own canoe or kayak we can custom "spot you" for your personalized trip. You drop
your partner and gear off at your launch location then drive your car/truck to your end location. There
we pick you up and drive you back to your launch location where your boats are ready to go. Call
ahead for appointment (early mornings are best) - 15/boat
***We also offer canoes, kayaks and tubes and for rent also as "carry out rentals" to use on any lake you
want for 1/2 or full day rentals.
and scenic “Golden” Cedar River running through downtown Gladwin, Michigan. This scenic, crystal clear and
gentle flowing river is ideally suited for a 2 to 6 hour canoe / kayak /tube trip (longer canoe trips are possible too).
This beautiful river has a nice current to carry you downstream, is fairly shallow (1'-3' deep average), has no power
boats and is very picturesque. It also winds through downtown Gladwin with the 2 hour trip ending at (your choice)
the South Park city campground/park sandy beach or right behind Burger King (next to the 3 story Riverwalk
Complex) where you have easy access to Gladwin's fine shopping and restaurants. If you call from the city
campground we can pick you up right at your campsite and let you paddle back to the sandy beach area in
the campground.
We are attempting to bring the popularity of canoeing on the “Golden” Cedar River near Gladwin, Michigan back to
its original status. This was a very popular Canoe run at one time. The original owner ran over 100 canoes down
this “Golden” Cedar River years ago.
Our most popular trip - and easiest - is the aprox. 2 hour trip. **Tubers go to bottom of page**
All you have to do is call us (989-387-8658) to make your appointment then meet us behind the Burger King in
downtown Gladwin and park you car there (we have permission). We then drive you to a private property "launch
point" near Wiggans Lake. From there you float down the river back to where your car is convieniently parked and
end your trip. Everything is very simple and our customers like the fact that they can grab a bite to eat or buy
refreshments right at the parking area/end point of the 2 hour trip. On Fridays and Saturday evenings there is a
band playing at the Riverwalk Bar/Restaurant (outside bar) right where the trip ends. How COOL is that.
Our 4 hour trip takes you through 70% state land (for more experienced paddlers) and a very lush forest
canopy. (Call 1st and we will meet you at the end point on private property 1.5 miles south of Highwood
Rd then drive you to start point in Downtown Gladwin - when your done your car is right there). Even
longer full day or even overnight custom trips can be arranged. You could keep canoeing south perhaps all the way
to Beaverton in 6-8 hours – if so desired. Even longer trips (2-3 days) are possible too from drop off points at
Hoover Ave. or Bard Rd canoeing down to Wiggins Lake then portaging around the dam on Wiggins Lake (Chapel
dam) canoeing down to Gladwin City Campground and possibly canoeing further south down to Beaverton.
This gentle flowing river is aprox. 30’-40’ wide in most areas and is generally 1’- 3’ deep and is crystal clear clean for
swimming or fishing. The 2 hour trip is considered beginner/intermediate, longer trips are considered
intermediate because of length and time.
The "Golden" Cedar River actually starts east of Harrison and flows into Wiggins Lake (which is damned up at
Chapel Dam) it then flows thru Gladwin all the way to Beaverton where it flows into Ross Lake (which is damned up)
which then flows into the Tobacco River which then flows into Wixom Lake (Tittabawassee River damned up) which
then flows down to Sanford Lake (Tittabawassee River damned up) which then later flows into the Saginaw River
which flows into Lake Huron at Bay City. This is quite the river system.
We here in Gladwin are a little bit biased but we feel that the "Golden" Cedar River is just as pretty as the Rifle
River, Ausable River and Muskegon River yet is closer to Detroit and yet still considered "up north".
Prices And Times For “Golden” Cedar River Trips
2 hr. trip drop off near Wiggins Lake to Gladwin City Burger King Kayak 30 Canoe 40 Tube 15
4 hr. day trip from Gladwin Burger King to Private Property Kayak 40 Canoe 50 Tube 20
6 hr. full day trip from near Wiggins Lake to Private Property Kayak 50 Canoe 60
Ask About Overnight Trips Kayak 50/day Canoe 60/day
2-3 day trips require personalized custom “on call” pick ups or drop offs - $15 extra/party of 5.
Parties of 6 and up to 15 - $30 extra/party. 3rd person on canoe charge $5.
As of the moment we are taking groups "as they call" - call and we will try to have you on the water in less than
1 hour (depending on previous appointments).
If you have your own canoe or kayak we can custom "spot you" for your personalized trip. You drop
your partner and gear off at your launch location then drive your car/truck to your end location. There
we pick you up and drive you back to your launch location where your boats are ready to go. Call
ahead for appointment (early mornings are best) - 15/boat
***We also offer canoes, kayaks and tubes and for rent also as "carry out rentals" to use on any lake you
want for 1/2 or full day rentals.
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***Tubing is a very popular activity on the Cedar River mainly because of its crystal clear
waters, 1-3' depth generally, good swimming beaches and an excellent current to carry the
tubes. The river is very curvy so you will have use your hands to negotiate the turns as in
any tube trip.
We offer 2 different tube trips.
A 1 hour tube trip $15/tube using the basic black tube with a rope around it to hold onto. We
meet you behind Burger King in downtown Gladwin (where you park your car) then transport
you to the start point just north of Gladwin. You can finnish behind the Burger King or tube
down to the City Campground/Park (which is preferable) and walk back along the riverwalk 1/4
mile to your car. This 1 hr trip is very kid friendly trip as there are several swimming areas
along the way - you can take longer than 1 hour too that is just to give you an aprox time
frame.
A 4 hour tube trip $20/tube using an upgraded tube that is double lined with a bottom, 1
beverage holder built in and a built in cooler that can hold up to 12 cans (its pretty cool).
We meet you behind the Burger King where you park your car and transport you to the start
point north of Gladwin. When your finnished behind the Burger King I ask you to lock up the
tubes and your car will be right there. No waiting for a bus. The 4hr tube trip is a long time in
the sun so be prepared with suncreen, beverages and a hat.
waters, 1-3' depth generally, good swimming beaches and an excellent current to carry the
tubes. The river is very curvy so you will have use your hands to negotiate the turns as in
any tube trip.
We offer 2 different tube trips.
A 1 hour tube trip $15/tube using the basic black tube with a rope around it to hold onto. We
meet you behind Burger King in downtown Gladwin (where you park your car) then transport
you to the start point just north of Gladwin. You can finnish behind the Burger King or tube
down to the City Campground/Park (which is preferable) and walk back along the riverwalk 1/4
mile to your car. This 1 hr trip is very kid friendly trip as there are several swimming areas
along the way - you can take longer than 1 hour too that is just to give you an aprox time
frame.
A 4 hour tube trip $20/tube using an upgraded tube that is double lined with a bottom, 1
beverage holder built in and a built in cooler that can hold up to 12 cans (its pretty cool).
We meet you behind the Burger King where you park your car and transport you to the start
point north of Gladwin. When your finnished behind the Burger King I ask you to lock up the
tubes and your car will be right there. No waiting for a bus. The 4hr tube trip is a long time in
the sun so be prepared with suncreen, beverages and a hat.