Delta
county,
Highway 2 to Highway 35 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 7.75 miles
If you're coming from Escanaba it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Highway 2 to Highway 35 section of Ford River in Michigan is 7.75 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of Delta County and the playfulness
of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these
hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Ford River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Ford River is close to the national average; most of the rain falls during August, and the driest of the months is February. High temperatures at Ford River all through the months of summer are in the 70's, and through
summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Ford River descend into the 0's.
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