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 water flowing gracefully down Black River have people coming here. The campgrounds here at Black River are pretty good. This section of Black River in Michigan is 2.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Gogebic Range is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This
    is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier
than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
A short journey to Neepikon Falls is always worthwhile, and hey, Gotta ski right? Blackjack is a great site to do that. Black River gets a typical amount of annual rain; June is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest.
You'll truly wish for more hours
 
in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Gogebic Range. A trip to Black River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Neepikon Falls. At Black River throughout the days of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's, and overnight lows in the-10's for Black River.

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

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Current weather conditions at Black River, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bluffs Inn, Bessemer
5 miles away
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11 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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:
Bluffs Inn, Bessemer , 5 miles away
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
 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
 Lakes Near Black River

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