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Barton Nature Area Access

Barton Nature Area offers fishing access to Barton Pond with a public boat launch located above and below Barton Dam, accessible from the northern parking lot at 1010 W. Huron River Drive.

The site features amenities including parking, picnic areas, portable restrooms, and hiking trails, with an additional trailhead on Huron River Drive near M-14.

Paddlers on the Huron River Water Trail can portage around Barton Dam using a dedicated boat slide to continue downstream.


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