Michigan whitewater - Au Train River, Alger County
Alger
county,
M94/Dam to below power house section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV+ 1 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Michigan is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in is not too far from Escanaba, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The M94/Dam to
below power house stretch of Au Train River in Michigan is 1 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Au Train River than the M94/Dam to below power house section. The beautiful scenery
of Alger County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: At Au Train River through the days of summer highs are in the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down throughout the winter
temperatures at Au Train River fall into the 10's. Good hiking is available along the Chatham Ski Trail. Go for a hike on the Addis Lakes Ski Trail, and a short journey to Au Train Falls is always worthwhile. Au Train River gets a common amount of annual rainfall; September is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
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