Michigan whitewater - Boardman River, Grand Traverse County Grand Traverse county, 6 miles South of Traverse City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     0.5 miles   The wonderful Michigan scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Traverse City, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Boardman River is 0.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're     all set. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Boardman River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the 6 miles South of Traverse City section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Boardman River usually tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. Through the winter highs are typically in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Boardman River temperatures fall to the 10's. The amount of rain that falls at Boardman River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is usually September, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February.   Boardman River, 6 miles South of Traverse City road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 0.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.6729 Longitude: -85.6242 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.6805 Longitude: -85.62921 Paddler input for Boardman River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boardman River, Michigan Local climate location: MAPLE CITY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Traverse City, Traverse City 2 miles away Welcome to the Econo Lodge, a Traverse City hotel near Fun Country Amusement Park The Econo Lodge is conveniently located off Highway M37 and US 31, just eight miles from the Interlochen Center for ... Baymont Inn & Suites, Traverse City 2 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Traverse City, Traverse City 3 miles away Located just a short drive from the majestic sand beaches of Grand Traverse Bay, Baymont Inns and Suites-Traverse City is an excellent travel destination. Play the many area championship golf courses ...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Boardman River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Boardman River, Michigan. Find a whitewater outfitter in Michigan Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Traverse City, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Traverse City, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Boardman River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Boardman River.   Whitewater Near Boardman River: Pine River, Lake County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Boardman River: Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 22 miles away, 485 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 26 miles away, 375 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 26 miles away, 375 vertical feet Shanty Creek, Michigan , 33 miles away, 450 vertical feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hanson Hills, Michigan , 60 miles away, 225 vertical feet Boyne Highlands, Michigan , 62 miles away, 550 vertical feet Nubs Nob, Michigan , 63 miles away, 427 vertical feet Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan , 64 miles away, 210 vertical feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan , 74 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Boardman River: Econo Lodge Traverse City, Traverse City , 2 miles away Econo Lodge, Traverse City , 2 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites, Traverse City , 2 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Traverse City, Traverse City , 3 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Traverse City, Traverse City , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boardman River: Holiday Park Campgrounds-map, Traverse City, 4 miles away Lakeside Resort and Party Store, Traverse City, 5 miles away Traverse City Koa, Buckley, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Boardman River: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire - MI , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Boardman River: Traverse City Golf & Country Club, Traverse City , 3 miles away The Crown Golf Club, Traverse City , 4 miles away Bay Meadows Golf Course, Traverse City , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Boardman River