Here are the water trails in the Thumb area of the eastern Lower Peninsula:
Flint River Water TrailThe Flint River Water Trail runs from the North and South branches of the Flint River to the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
Shiawassee River Water TrailOffers a diverse range of paddling experiences for canoeists and kayakers of all abilities in a warm-water river ecosystem, with fairly slow-moving current. Very suitable for families in a canoe or groups of novice kayak paddlers.
Tip of the Thumb Heritage Water TrailA 103-mile water trail on Lake Huron that winds around Michigan’s Thumb into Saginaw Bay.
Cass River Water TrailThe Cass River Water Trail is a 37.5 mile scenic recreational and heritage waterway through the heart of Michigan's Saginaw Bay Region, including Vassar, Tuscola, Frankenmuth, and Bridgeport.