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Durant Castle Road Parking

Durant Castle Road access provides parking and river access to the South Branch Au Sable River within the Mason Tract, a 4,493-acre state forest preserve.

The site features vault toilets, an interpretive display about the historic Durant Castle ruins, and a wooden landing deck for canoeists, making it a convenient access point for both paddlers and anglers exploring this scenic stretch of river.


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