The Pine River flows into the Manistee River, which empties into Lake Michigan. It is a popular canoing rive because of its natural beauty and feisty nature. Alas, some of the canoers really ought to stick with the fat and lazy Manistee. The Pine is cold, and lots of holiday revelers end up dampening their enthusiasm.<br /><br />If you are canoing the Pine, or any other fast river, watch the areas where you see lots of people on the bank. They may be climbing out and drying off, or they may be entertaining themselves by watching people spill.