It appears the only rivers presently needing a non-motorized watercraft permit in Michigan are
the Pere Marquette and Pine rivers. According to the United States Forest Service...
Reservation Information:
1. Permits may be reserved in advance beginning January 1st each year.
2. Permits may also be obtained on the same day you plan to take a river trip. Keep in mind, opportunities for obtaining a permit
without a reservation may be limited particularly for weekends, holidays, or on a certain stretch of the Pere Marquette River.
3. The reservation fee is $2/watercraft permit/day. This fee is neither refundable nor transferable.
4. A permit is not considered reserved until payment has been received. Payment must be received within 14 days of making a
reservation. If payment is not received during this time, your permit(s) will be released without notification. Any payment received
after 14 days will be returned.
5. Each reservation is limited to a maximum of 8 watercraft permits.
6. A maximum of 4 reserved trip dates, at one time, including one holiday weekend, per person will be allowed.
7. Permits must be picked up by 10:00 a.m. on the day of a trip unless other arrangements are made.
8. Contact the Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station to make your reservation. Their phone number is 231-745-4631 and their
address is 650 North Michigan Avenue in Baldwin MI 49304.
We have not found any rivers in Wisconsin that require a non-motorized watercraft permit.
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