Michigan whitewater - Chippewa River, Isabella County

Isabella county, Mount Pleasant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     0.1 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Mount Pleasant, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Chippewa River are pretty good. Chippewa River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Mount Pleasant stretch
    is the only one. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in
a few times. This stretch of Chippewa River is 0.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Chippewa River through the summertime are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Chippewa River. Chippewa River gets a common amount of annual rainfall; the month with most of the rain is September, and the driest month is February.
Here at Chippewa River you'll probably meet some folks from Mount Pleasant.
 

Chippewa River, Mount Pleasant road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 0.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.608
Longitude: -84.7827

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.608
Longitude: -84.7827

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Current weather conditions at Chippewa River, Michigan
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Local climate location: MT PLEASANT UNIVERSITY 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn University Park, Mount Pleasant
2 miles away
Next to Central Michigan University. 4 miles to reservation casino. Pet Charge: 10.00 per night....

Mt. Pleasant Super 8 Motel, Mount Pleasant
2 miles away
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Mt Pleasant, Mount Pleasant
2 miles away



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chippewa River.
 Ski Areas Near Chippewa River:
Apple Mountain, Michigan , 47 miles away, 220 vertical feet
Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan , 49 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Hanson Hills, Michigan , 52 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cannonsburg, Michigan , 57 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 72 miles away, 485 vertical feet
Shanty Creek, Michigan , 73 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Treetops Sylvan, Michigan , 73 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Boyne Mountain, Michigan , 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 86 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 88 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chippewa River:
Comfort Inn University Park, Mount Pleasant , 2 miles away
Mt. Pleasant Super 8 Motel, Mount Pleasant , 2 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Mt Pleasant, Mount Pleasant , 2 miles away
Microtel Mt Pleasant, Mount Pleasant , 3 miles away
Chippewa Motel, Mount Pleasant , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chippewa River:
Shardi's Hide Away, Mount Pleasant, 8 miles away
Evergreen Acres Campground, Farwell, 13 miles away
Chippewa Valley Canoe, Midland, 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chippewa River:
Pleasant Hills Golf Club, Mount Pleasant , 3 miles away
Pohlcat Golf Course, Mount Pleasant , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Chippewa River

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