Martineau Creek Kayaking Guide
Martineau Creek is a small stream in Mackinac County in the eastern Upper Peninsula, with a documented mouth reference at about 45.971680, -84.712273 and a monitoring point on Ackland Road at approximately 45.986255, -84.727816. County code 097 in the records confirms the Mackinac County location. It is a creek in the full sense — a minor tributary in the Lake Michigan watershed of the eastern UP.
No established paddling route or verified public access is documented for Martineau Creek. The monitoring point on Ackland Road tells you where water-quality crews sample the stream, not where paddlers put in. The sources consulted contain no length, itinerary, launch, or trip report — and on a creek this size, the honest assessment is that it is almost certainly too small to float outside of brief spring runoff, if then.
This is the last waterway in the batch and the smallest: a creek to note on the map rather than a destination. Paddlers in Mackinac County have real options on Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and the area's larger inland waters — Martineau Creek is not among them.
Martineau Creek at a Glance
- Region: Eastern Upper Peninsula — Mackinac County
- Difficulty: Not a documented paddling route
- Character: Small creek in the eastern UP's Lake Michigan watershed
- Known for: Ackland Road monitoring point; a minor named tributary
- Watch for: Creek-sized water; no verified access or route
Paddling the Martineau Creek
No established route
No kayak itinerary is documented for Martineau Creek. The mouth reference at approximately 45.971680, -84.712273 and the Ackland Road monitoring point at about 45.986255, -84.727816 are the extent of the documented record. There are no put-ins, take-outs, mileage, or trip reports.
The realistic alternatives
Mackinac County's paddling happens on the big lakes and larger inland waters, all with documented access. If you find yourself near Ackland Road with a boat, you are better served driving to an established launch than bushwhacking a creek.
Hazards & Portages
On a creek this small, the hazards are fundamental: water too shallow to float, dense vegetation, and private land along the banks. There are no documented portages because there is no documented route. Do not attempt to paddle it on the basis of this guide — there is nothing here to attempt.
Access & Parking
No public boat launch or confirmed creek access is documented for Martineau Creek. The Ackland Road monitoring point is a sampling location, not a launch. Verify ownership before approaching the creek anywhere.
Map
Map shows the documented mouth reference point; no public launch is confirmed there.
Paddle It With the Club
The West Michigan Kayaking Club paddles rivers like the Martineau Creek all season long. Come float with us!