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 Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls section of Black River in Michigan is 2.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the     rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Black River beats anything. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Neepikon Falls since you're here at Black River, and everybody nearby loves skiing at Blackjack. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Gogebic Range. A spree to Neepikon Falls   will fill your soul with great feelings. From a rain point of view Black River is a quite normal site; June is the month that gets the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Through the long summer days at Black River temperatures are typically in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Black River are in 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 Loch Lomond, Ontario , 97 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 12 miles away Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 13 miles away Days Inn Hurley, 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