Shuttle Services & Equipment Rentals
How it works:
In our neck of the woods we refer to shuttle services on the river as a “Car Spot.”
Car spotting allows you to enjoy the river on your own time. Simply unload your watercraft(s) at Campbell’s dock, follow our shuttle driver to your end destination of choice to park your vehicle(s). From there, our driver will pick you up to bring you back to Campbell’s dock to begin your trip. Your vehicle will be waiting for you at the end of your trip making load up quick, easy and on your schedule!
What to know:
We do not require reservations for car spotting services except for our 9:30am Smith Trip. You will simply arrange and pay for the car spot service once you arrive here. Our shuttle depart by demand around the clock.
In order to park, launch, or take out from our shop at Campbell’s Canoes, you must either be a paid rental customer or use our car spotting services. All car spotting fees include the launch of two watercraft. Additional watercraft are at a launch/facility fee of $5 each.
Most of the access sites are used by multiple river users, private paddlers, commercial paddlers, drift-boats, etc. When unloading your watercraft to start you trip, please do not park your vehicle in front of the access landing. Unload your canoes and kayaks off to the side, and only place your watercraft in the launching area when you are prepared to immediately launch. If you have a large vehicle and trailer, please do not plug up the landing or traffic flow areas.
When you have finished your trip, if you are not prepared to immediately load, please move your watercraft out of the landing to the stacking area. The landings can become congested very quickly if watercraft are left at the water's edge. When loading your canoes or kayaks, park off to the side of the access site as to not block traffic or plug the landing area. Please be courteous to others and move your vehicle out of the landing area as soon as possible. Leave no trash at any landing unless in receptacle.
Car Spot SERVICES
Mead’s Landing - $10
Steckert Bridge - $15
Chase Bridge -$20
Smith Bridge - $40
Connors Flat - $45
Rainbow Bend -$48
McMaster’s Bridge - $50
Parmalee - $55
Cherry Creek - $60
Camp10 - $65
Mio - $70
McKinley Bridge - $75
4001 Bridge - $80
Alcona - $85
Loud Dam - $95
5 Channels - $105
Cooke Dam - $120
Foote Dam - $135
Oscoda - $150
Extras
Life Jacket with Rental – Free
Life Jacket without Rental – $5 per jacket
Paddle with Rental - Free
Paddle without Rental - $5 per Paddle
Parking with Rental – Free all day
Parking without Rental – Starting at $10 each day
Shuttle with Rental – Free
Shuttle without Rental – Starting at $10 per watercraft
Water Rescue Fee- Starting at $20 per watercraft