Hoxeyville Outfitters

Hoxeyville Outfitters Canoe-Kayak-Raft the Pine River
Trips going out starting at 9:00 am, last trip out at 2:00 pm Trips range from 2 hours to 3 days.

For a unique Northern Michigan experience come and paddle the Pine River, lower Michigan's fastest river. We offer full service for groups ranging from 2 to 100. Bosman's offers campsite bus service for many local campgrounds.

07/28/2026

Paddling the Pine - A friendly local reminder that Dobson and Peterson Bridge canoe launches are USFS fee-use areas, even for swimming. Paddling from Elm Flats down is by permit only (sold out for Saturday, August 8th). As such, Hoxeyville Outfitters is organizing a river trip from Dobson to Peterson on August 8th with a 10:30 AM pick up time at the festival grounds. Expected return time is 2:30 PM. Price is $30/person including permit and transportation, regardless of watercraft. Rafts, canoes, and limited kayaks available. Please call Hoxeyville Outfitters at (231) 862-3661 for more details.

It’s a beautiful weekend to be on the river.
07/10/2026

It’s a beautiful weekend to be on the river.

07/01/2026

🇺🇸 America’s 250th Anniversary Kayak Special! 🇺🇸
This July 4th, celebrate 250 years of American independence with a great paddle on the scenic Pine River (Peterson to Low Bridge)!
We still have lots of kayaks available for the 4th of July Saturday, so we’re running this special: Rent 10 kayaks for $250 if your group handles your own transportation.
If we’re shuttling people for you, it’s 8 kayaks for $250.
Perfect for big families or friend groups looking to celebrate on the water during this milestone weekend.
Must be paid in advance. Book your group spot now — availability is limited!Call of Text 231-862-3661 to reserve, offer expires 5pm on Friday (July 3rd)

05/19/2026

For size comparison that saw is over 40” from hilt to tip.

As of 5/18 there is at least one portage between Silver Creek and Lincoln, that Jake and I are hoping to clear by the weekend. Over 30miles of river are passable but still a bit more technical in some spots, than the Pine River has been in the past few years.

05/18/2026

The big white pine portage above Peterson Bridge is cleared out. More river clean up will be ongoing.

05/10/2026

This is my 20th season working on the Pine. When I first started, I was told if I had any questions to "just ask Andrew." My first time cutting the river was with Drew and I slipped off a log in the first 20 minutes on a cold April morning, with 12hrs of clearing to go.
Huge shout-out to the Miltners and Shanklands for teaching me and so many others a strong work ethic and a deep love for this river. Maybe in another 20 years I can be like you guys. 😂

River Update: Lincoln-Low Bridge is navigable, with the exception of one portage between Highschool and Peterson bridges, due to a very large white pine. The Forest Service assisted with the large Jam down from the Sand Hill. It is still relatively dangerous and will need more work, but can be passed by skilled paddlers.

05/08/2026

Ope Pine River Paddlesports Center caught a video of me.
We're out at it again in the morning (5/8) for Lincoln-Dobson. Between nine saws we swapped parts to get 4 running semi properly.
Six carb swaps, two bars, one oiler, one drive bearing, two clutches, and the biggest takeaway is that 25 year old Husqvarnas work better than the new ones 😂

05/06/2026

Clearing progress is being made. Peterson-Low bridge still needs a few more days of work but is open with the Forest Service still recommending extreme caution. 10 portages cleared and hundreds of other dangerous areas trimmed. We still strongly encourage portaging around the large Jam that is two bends down from the Big Sand Hill, there is a small channel cleared but very large trees with root balls coming up from the river bed make it a dangerous passage.
We are going out again for Dobson - Peterson next and have reports of at least 10 portages in that section.

Pine River Paddlesports Center

04/25/2026

‼🛶DANGEROUS LOGJAM ON PINE RIVER🛶‼

The Huron-Manistee National Forests is strongly cautioning anglers and paddlers to consider not navigating the waters of the Pine River this weekend.

A massive logjam between Peterson's Bridge and Low Bridge River Accesses has made navigation dangerous in the swift moving waters.

Logjams were also reported at Dobson Bridge upstream from Peterson's Bridge.

Logjams also pose additional risks to river recreation users.

📢Water passing through logjams traps solid objects, posing higher drowning risks for kayakers and canoers.
📢Redirect water flow, often causing intense erosion on stream banks, which can lead to unstable banks.
📢Accumulated debris can block bridges and culverts, triggering severe flooding, forcing water onto roads sometimes causing them to fail.
📢Portage can become difficult or impossible.
📢Flow of water can be at a higher velocity.
📢Potential to have watercraft puncture by submersed debris.
📢Surfaces with heavy silt or sand can be water saturated and react like quicksand.

Read more: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/huron-manistee/newsroom/releases/forest-service-takes-emergency-action-ahead-trout-opener

Play it safe on the opening day of Trout Season 2026. Make that tale about the one that got away the most eventful story of opening day.

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8027 S Grandview Highway
Wellston, MI
49689

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