"The Kalamazoo River is among the most popular canoe trails in Southern Michigan and passes through the Allegan State Forest. A wilderness area little changed from the days of the Ottawa, Potawatomi and Chippewa Indians."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check your time difference we are on Eastern Time.

Please give yourself plenty of time to get here to assure your reservation. If you miss your trip you may not get to go on the next one etc. Be here 15 minutes early to sign up and get ready to go. We leave on the hour. (No Exceptions)

Time:
Ann Harbor – 3 hours
Allegan – 20 minutes
Chicago – 2 _ hours
Grand Rapids – 1 hour
Holland – 25 minutes
Indiana – 2 hours
Lansing – 2 1/2 hours
Kalamazoo – 1 hour
Saugatuck – 20 minutes
South Haven – 40 minute

Distance to Old Allegan Canoe Rental

Chicago 127 miles

South Bend 156 miles

Detroit 190 miles

Toledo 251 miles

Indianapolis 268 miles


From southwestern Michigan, Illinois and western Indiana
Take I-94 East to I-196 North (South Haven)
Take I-196 North to Exit 34 M-89 East to (Fennville)
Go through Fennville, then 2 more miles
Left on 52nd
Go 1 mile take bend to the left (Old Allegan Road)
Go another mile and we are on the left


From eastern Michigan and Canada

Take I-69 South across the state to the northern part of Lansing until the exit for I-96 West
Take I-96 West over to the northern part of Grand Rapids until the exit for I-196 West (Holland)
Take I-196 West until Exit 49(M-40) South past Hamilton to blinking yellow light M-89 West turn right.
Go 6 miles to 52nd St. turn right.
Go 1 mile take bend to the left ( Old Allegan Road )
Go another mile and we are on the left


From southeaster Michigan, Ohio and eastern Indiana
Take Highway 75, 23, 127, or 69 up to I-94 West
Follow I-94 West through Jackson, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo to 131 North
Take 131 North to 89 North/West through Otsego and around, Allegan, and continue for 7 miles to blinking yellow light.
Turn left on M-89 (west)
Go 6 miles, turn right on 52nd St.
Go 1 mile take bend to the left (Old Allegan Road)
Go another mile and we are on the left
Located on the west side of main street just North of M89 approximately 1/2 block