{"product_id":"a-guide-to-the-rivers-jim-stamm-9781512109115","title":"A Guide to the Rivers and Lakes of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, Michigan: All publicly accessible rivers and inland lakes and their access po","description":"The northwestern lower Michigan counties of Grand Traverse and Leelanau have an abundance of inland lakes: 146 named lakes, and many, smaller unnamed lakes. (Add the neighboring Benzie County, and there are well over 214 lakes in the three northwestern counties.) The size of the lakes range from 2 to nearly 8,000 acres. Seven of them are in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (all in Leelanau County). There are also five rivers: the Betsie and Boardman Rivers in Grand Traverse County, and the Cedar, Crystal and Leland Rivers in Leelanau County.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis handy book provides the essential details for all 65 (with the SECOND edition) of the publicly and easily accessible inland lakes in Grand Traverse (41) and Leelanau (24) Counties, the in-county pieces of the five rivers in these two counties, and ALL of the access points for those rivers and lakes. This guide is for anyone accessing these rivers and lakes, especially boaters - anglers, canoeists, kayakers, other paddlers, and any recreational watercraft users.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the details offered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor each river - location, description, length, paddle time, depth, width, difficulty, Google Maps URL, and more.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor each river section - length, paddle time, other details about that section, Google Maps URL, and shuttle roads.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor each lake - general location, general description, lake area, shoreline length, depth, inlets and outlets, DNR map URL (for some), Google Maps URL for the lake area, peninsulas, islands, and general surroundings.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete access details for ALL boat launches and access sites for the rivers and lakes, including: type of access site and what 's offered at each, GPS coordinates, a Google Maps URL, and detailed road directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are maps of the two counties showing the general location of all covered lakes and rivers and the major roads around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. It's intended as a complement to the \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Benzie County Michigan Rivers, Lakes, and Creeks\u003c\/i\u003e book, which covers 34 of that county's 58 inland lakes, 2 of its 4 rivers, and 5 of its many creeks - all the navigable and publicly accessible inland water in Benzie County.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatever kind of boating you do, you'll find this guide invaluable. Keep a copy in your boat, vehicle, or cottage for easy reference!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Stamm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1512109118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781512109115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d","brand":"Jim Stamm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939890528511,"sku":"9781512109115","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_de64f37c-de1f-44f8-b3aa-43b7f876ede8.jpg?v=1681444066","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-guide-to-the-rivers-jim-stamm-9781512109115","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}