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.

Au Train River, M94/Dam to below power house road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.33229
Longitude: -86.85

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.34
Longitude: -86.8511

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Current weather conditions at Au Train River, Michigan
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Local climate location: MARQUETTE 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Au Train River.
 Whitewater Near Au Train River:
Chocolay River, Marquette County , 28 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH)
 Ski Areas Near Au Train River:
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 24 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 40 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Homestead, Michigan , 91 miles away, 375 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 105 miles away, 375 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 122 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 127 miles away, 485 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 129 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Shanty Creek, Michigan , 133 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Boyne Highlands, Michigan , 138 miles away, 550 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Au Train River:
Super 8 Motel - Munising/Wetmore Area, Munising , 12 miles away
Munising - Days Inn, Munising , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express MUNISING-LAKEVIEW, Munising , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Munising, Munising , 16 miles away
AmericInn Munising, Wetmore , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Au Train River:
Au Train Lake Campground, Alger County, 3 miles away
Hovey Lake Campground, Alger County, 11 miles away
Wandering wheels Campground, Munising, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Au Train River:
Addis Lakes Ski Trail, Alger County , 3 miles away
Chatham Ski Trail, Alger County , 3 miles away
Valley Spur Ski Trail, Alger County , 11 miles away
Bay De Noe Grand Island Trail, Delta County , 12 miles away
Haymeadow Falls Trail, Delta County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Au Train River:
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Au Train River

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