Boyne River (Michigan)

Boyne River
Near the river mouth in Boyne City
Location within the state of Michigan
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBoyne Valley Township, Michigan
(main branch)
  coordinates45°10′53″N 84°55′12″W / 45.18139°N 84.92000°W / 45.18139; -84.92000
Mouth 
  location
Lake Charlevoix at Boyne City
  coordinates
45°12′53″N 85°00′53″W / 45.21472°N 85.01472°W / 45.21472; -85.01472
Length9.0 km (5.6 mi)
Basin size40,320 acres (163.2 km2)

Boyne River is a stream in Northern Michigan, named for the River Boyne in Leinster, Ireland. Together with the north and south branches, the river system has approximately 22 miles (35 km) of mainstream and the water basin drains 40,320 acres (163.2 km2). Boyne River is Lake Charlevoix's second-largest tributary, after the Jordan River.