Alpena, Michigan Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Alpena, Michigan but if the list below will help you locate what there is. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Alpena, Michigan: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Alpena, Michigan Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, 37 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Alpena, Michigan Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River, 71 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Alpena, Michigan Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, 96 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Alpena, Michigan Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 107 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Alpena, Michigan Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, 141 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 137 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge, 148 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 126 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 130 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Alpena, Michigan Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Alpena, Michigan Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 192 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 186 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 178 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 183 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 198 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 193 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Alpena, Michigan Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 237 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 250 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Au Train River, Michigan, M94/Dam to below power house, 234 miles away, class III-IV+, 1 miles long. Ford River, Michigan, Highway 2 to Highway 35, 249 miles away, class II-III, 7.75 miles long. Big Creek, Ohio, Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville, 237 miles away, class III, 7.2 miles long. Chagrin River, Ohio, Rogers Road to Daniels Park, 231 miles away, class I, 7.7 miles long. Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio, Chagrin Reservation, 238 miles away, class III-IV, 1.55 miles long. Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio, Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park, 233 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 235 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long. Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 246 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Broad Blvd to Front St, 248 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park, 247 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ira Road to Route 303, 241 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road, 240 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Grand River, Ohio, Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley, 245 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Kellogg Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 235 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 221 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Paine Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 238 miles away, class II-III(V), 3 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 234 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 221 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Tinker's Creek, Ohio, Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation, 234 miles away, class IV-V, 4.65 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 209 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 207 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 205 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 242 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Alpena, Michigan: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Alpena, Michigan Apple Mountain, Michigan, 83 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 88 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 75 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 80 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Alpena, Michigan Mount Brighton, Michigan, 126 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 113 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 111 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 133 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 112 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Boyne Highlands, Michigan, 101 miles, vertical drop 550 feet Nubs Nob, Michigan, 101 miles, vertical drop 427 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Alpena, Michigan: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Alpena, Michigan Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 169 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Alpena, Michigan Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 235 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 294 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 220 miles National Parks 300 to 400 miles from Alpena, Michigan Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 352 miles Isle Royale National Park, 358 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Michigan Rivers