Pine River (Manistee River tributary)

The Pine River, formerly known as the South Branch Manistee River, is a 53.6-mile-long (86.3 km)[2] tributary of the Manistee River in the U.S. state of Michigan. It forms at the confluence of the North Branch and East Branch of the Pine River in northwest Osceola County, flows southwest, then west and north through the northeast corner of Lake County and into southwest Wexford County, emptying into the Tippy Dam Pond on the Manistee River in Manistee County. The Pine River watershed drains an area of 265 square miles (690 km2).[3]

For other rivers in Michigan named Pine, see Pine River (Michigan).
Pine River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesOsceola, Wexford, Lake, Manistee
CitiesTustin, Wellston, Hoxeyville
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOsceola County
 • coordinates44°06′00″N 85°31′39″W
 • elevation1,102 ft (336 m)[1]
MouthTippy Dam Pond on the Manistee River
 • location
Manistee County
 • coordinates
44°13′37″N 85°54′27″W
 • elevation
685 ft (209 m)
Length53.6 mi (86.3 km)(Main stem)
Basin size265 sq mi (690 km2)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftEast Branch
 • rightNorth Branch
TypeScenic
DesignatedMarch 3, 1992

The river flows through a section of the Huron-Manistee National Forest, with multiple campgrounds, scenic overlooks and launch sites for personal, non-motorized watercraft. During the summer and fall seasons, canoe and kayak liveries are active with tourists taking trips on the Pine. This spring-fed river is constantly chilled and crystal clear, all year around. Much of Michigan's native wildlife can be spotted along the banks of the Pine, including Black Bears, White-Tail Deer, and Bald Eagles.

The Pine River was designated a National Scenic River in 1992.[4]

References
  1. Pine River Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed November 21, 2011
  3. "Pine River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. USDA Forest Service
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