Chippewa Landing

05/02/2026

Trees are starting to pop and the river is waking up!

With the water levels starting to recede we got out there and had our first river cleanup day of the year today and it was very successful! Pulled out 2 picnic tables, 3 docks, 2 pallets, and a couple buckets full of trash. It felt good getting it out and cleaning things up before the season really kicks in.

Big thanks to Stan Troxel and Zander Johnigan for doing the dirty work!

If you’ve ever thought about helping out, remember we offer free kayaks or canoes to anyone willing to do some river cleanup on weekdays. Come float, do some good, and leave the river better than you found it!

Memorial weekend will be here before you know it and summer dates are already starting to fill. If you’ve got a trip in mind, now’s the time to lock it in. Give us a call at 231-313-0832. See you on the water.

04/27/2026

April showers brought record flooding to the Manistee this year. At Chippewa Landing we saw the highest water in memory.

The office and storage buildings were waist-deep, the Point and Island sites were completely underwater, and Rick Walsh was ferrying us around the parking lot in his boat.

For a week or so things were pretty touch and go. But we are very thankful... The campground came through in pretty good shape, especially compared to some of our neighbors and surrounding communities who weren't as fortunate.

Over the last couple weeks the water has gone down and it's been all hands on deck here getting things cleaned up and salvaging what we can. We still have a good amount of work ahead of us, but our crew has been going hard in order to get ready for the season. Thanks to their hard work we are ready to open up with our normal spring hours.

- We are now open on weekends and by appointment for the month of May.
- 7 days a week from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

So if you've been thinking about a canoe, kayak or raft trip down the Manistee now is the time to make those reservations.

This next month is prime time for multi-day river trips and our summer weekends are already starting to fill up.

Give us a call at 231-313-0832 to reserve your river vacation!

We've still got a couple spots open for Memorial Day weekend, but those are filling up fast. We are so excited to get this Summer going and can't wait to see all of our favorite river friends!

02/15/2026

Canoes, kayaks, rafts, fishing, bonfires... Summer is coming soon! At Chippewa Landing we have been putting folks on the Manistee River since 1959 and we are ready to do it again. Call or message us at 231-313-0832 to reserve your weekend on the river. We are already starting to book up.

08/19/2025

Summer is starting to wind down, but some of my favorite river days of the year are still ahead of us. If you enjoy fewer people, fewer bugs, cooler temps, and brighter colors late Summer and Fall are perfect.

That being said we do have to limit our hours and trip availability going forward. Weekend operations will be normal, but weekdays we are going to require a reservation. So give us a call or email to reserve your trip! Thanks for understanding and have a great rest of the season.

07/27/2025

https://youtu.be/PCp9hBXja9w?si=jf6urPO-u-qL6FaM

Check out what it's really like floating down the beautiful Manistee River at Chippewa Landing!

Rafts are going fast for this upcoming weekend, so call and make a reservation today!

Special thanks to the Stahl family for sharing their video!

Had a great day on the river with some very good friends! Weather was really warm and river was nice and cool. Terrific and well-situated canoe livery near u...

07/24/2025

We are currently out of canoes for this Saturday! We still have rafts, kayaks, and tubes available but they are all going fast. You can also call and get on our waiting list for canoes. We will of course do our best to accommodate everybody, but if you have your heart set on a river trip please call to reserve!

Thanks everybody and we hope to see ya on the river this weekend!

07/18/2025

07/08/2025

Just wanted to let everybody know that this Saturday July 12th we are out of rafts. If you do not have one reserved we can't guarantee that we will have one for you. As of right now we do still have tubes, kayaks, and canoes available for that day. If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation give us a call at 231-313-0832. Thanks!

06/25/2025

This Fourth of July weekend, we’re giving you five bucks back for every canoe, kayak, raft, or tube you rent! Just a thank-you for spending your holiday with us.

Rent one boat, get one $5 voucher for your next trip. Bring a group? Even better. Every rental earns one.

The offer runs Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6. Vouchers are good thru Labor Day weekend.

If you're headed to the river anyway, might as well get paid for it!

Thanks to Rylan Lewis for the artwork!