Michigan whitewater - Black River, Gogebic Range, Gogebic County Gogebic county, Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     2.2 miles   The wonderful Gogebic County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There     aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls section of Black River in Gogebic County is 2.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls section is just one of many. The wild scenery of the Gogebic Range is great. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: It's always good to stop at Neepikon Falls, and Blackjack is a pleasant local ski area. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Gogebic Range will keep   you coming back many times. A spree to Neepikon Falls will fill your soul with good feelings. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Black River; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the months of summer highs here at Black River get into the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 10's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Black River temperatures fall to the-10's. Black River, Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 2.2 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.47036 Longitude: -90.00095 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.50065 Longitude: -89.99247 Paddler input for Black River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River, Gogebic Range, Michigan Local climate location: IRONWOOD 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black River.   Whitewater Near Black River: Black River, Gogebic County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay) Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road) Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513) Black River, Gogebic County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls) Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle) Black River, Gogebic County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior) Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road) Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior) Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge) Turtle River, Iron County , 14 miles away, Class I(III) - 16.5 miles long (Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Blackjack, Michigan , 1 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 2 miles away, 638 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 7 miles away, 600 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 29 miles away, 641 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 75 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 350 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 126 miles away, 265 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 12 miles away Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 13 miles away Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 11 miles away Big 6 RV Resort and Campground, Mercer, 15 miles away Henry Lake Campground, Gogebic County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Black River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black River: Boulder Creek Golf Course, Ironwood , 5 miles away