Paddle Report: The St. Joe River in Niles

Last Wednesday I put in at a small public access on the North End of Niles, MI, just below where the Dowagiac River Meets the St. Joe. I paddled upstream past the parks and through downtown to Island Park and Closer to the Dam. The current got so strong and the water was too shallow to pass. I turned around and followed the St. Joe down stream to the Dowagiac River. I paddled up stream for a mile or two and ran into some construction then turned around and headed for the launch.

Great scenic trip. Only a couple of hours and plenty of natural and man-made beauty and wildlife to see. Easy access at the end of the road right across from the YMCA in Niles, MI.