Hardy Dam County Marina

Hardy Dam County Marina is a well-developed access point on the Muskegon River in White Cloud, offering boat launch facilities and amenities ideal for paddlers and boaters. The site features docks, picnic areas, and a swimming beach, making it a convenient base for accessing the 17 miles of waterway created by the Hardy Dam reservoir. The facility includes shower buildings and sanitation stations, providing comfortable support for longer paddling trips or weekend excursions.

The Muskegon River in this region is excellent for casual floating and recreational boating at an easy pace. This access point works well as either a launch site or take-out location, and its amenities make it particularly suitable for day trips or multi-day paddling adventures. The calm, impounded water behind Hardy Dam is ideal for kayakers and canoeists seeking relaxed paddling, as well as anglers and swimmers. Multiple put-in and pull-out options exist along the Muskegon River system, allowing paddlers to customize trip length and difficulty.