Michigan whitewater - Carp River, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon/Gogebic County

Ontonagon/Gogebic county, above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV(V)     1.7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Gogebic Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the cool
    fresh water beats anything. Carp River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior section is the only one. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior stretch of Carp River in Michigan is 1.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V) section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of rain that falls at Carp River is close to the national average; all through June this area sees the most rain while February is generally the driest month. So many fun things to do in the Gogebic Range, not enough time.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself
 
at Shining Cloud Falls, and don't leave Carp River without first paying a visit to Traders Falls. For the duration of the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Carp River. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 10's, and overnight lows at Carp River during the winter typically drop into the-10's.

Carp River, above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V)
Length: 1.7 miles
Average Gradient: 149 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.75964
Longitude: -89.85942

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.76772
Longitude: -89.88529

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Current weather conditions at Carp River, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 28 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood
24 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
25 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
25 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood is conveniently located off of US Highway 2 in western Michigan. We are near downtown Ironwood in an area where many outdoor adventures, fine dining, and scenic views ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Carp River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Carp River.
 Whitewater Near Carp River:
Little Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road)
Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge)
Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Black River, Gogebic County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Union River, Ontonagon County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.3 miles long (Union River cabin to campground)
 Ski Areas Near Carp River:
Indianhead, Michigan , 14 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 15 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 16 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 19 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 72 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 81 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Carp River:
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 25 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 25 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 26 miles away
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Carp River:
Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 8 miles away
Ontonagon County Park Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Carp River:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Carp River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 57 miles away
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 66 miles away

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