Bay City, Michigan Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Bay City, Michigan is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Bay City, Michigan: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bay City, Michigan Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 57 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 69 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 54 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 59 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Bay City, Michigan Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, 83 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River, 91 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Bay City, Michigan Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, 108 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge, 118 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 117 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 111 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 122 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Bay City, Michigan Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, 125 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 132 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 139 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 134 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Bay City, Michigan Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 172 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 165 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 164 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 163 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Bay City, Michigan East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course, 188 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 178 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 181 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 177 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 197 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 190 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 190 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 198 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 186 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 194 miles away, class IV, 1 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 Bay City, Michigan: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Bay City, Michigan Apple Mountain, Michigan, 14 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Bay City, Michigan Mount Brighton, Michigan, 59 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 60 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 51 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 97 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 81 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 72 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Bay City, Michigan Timber Ridge, Michigan, 147 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 135 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 108 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 106 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 107 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan, 146 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Boyne Highlands, Michigan, 115 miles, vertical drop 550 feet Nubs Nob, Michigan, 115 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 Bay City, Michigan: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bay City, Michigan Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 154 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Bay City, Michigan Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 203 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 299 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 237 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 226 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