Michigan whitewater - Gratiot River, Keweenaw County

Keweenaw county, Highway 41 to Lower Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     9.4 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Houghton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Gratiot River is 9.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The Highway 41 to Lower Falls stretch is the only
    paddling stretch along Gratiot River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there
are lots of good spots for that around here. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the months of summer at Gratiot River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Gratiot River temperatures drop to the 0's.
An average amount of precipitation falls at Gratiot River; the month with most of the snow is January while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Gratiot River, Highway 41 to Lower Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 9.4 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.33914
Longitude: -88.31884

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.3412
Longitude: -88.45032

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Current weather conditions at Gratiot River, Michigan
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Local climate location: HOUGHTON FAA AP 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Calumet, Mi, Calumet
7 miles away
Set in the hills of Copper Country is the AmericInn of Calumet. Looking for the best powder for skiing and sledding? How about 10 percent of the worlds freshwater for sailing? Its all here in the UP. ...

Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton
15 miles away
At the Budget Host Inn, Houghton we are pleased to offer you a clean, quiet, comfortable place to stay at a reasonable price while vising Houghton, Hancock and the rest of Michigans beautiful Keweenaw...

Houghton Super 8 Motel, Houghton
16 miles away
Pride of Super 8 property located right on the Waterfront. Boat Docks are located directly in front of motel with fishing piers and grills for outdoor cooking. The Summer Gardens are spectacular. Mic...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gratiot River.
 Whitewater Near Gratiot River:
Eagle River, Keweenaw County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.3 miles long (Phoenix to Eagle River Falls)
Slate River, Baraga County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.7 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road)
Ravine River, Baraga County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road)
Silver River, Baraga County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park)
Silver River, Baraga County , 28 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road)
Slate River, Baraga County , 28 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.5 miles long (Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls)
Falls River, Baraga County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior)
 Ski Areas Near Gratiot River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 77 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 91 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 116 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 116 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 118 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 124 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 144 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 146 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gratiot River:
Americinn - Calumet, Mi, Calumet , 7 miles away
Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 15 miles away
Houghton Super 8 Motel, Houghton , 16 miles away
Best Western Franklin Square Inn, Houghton , 16 miles away
Travelodge Houghton, Houghton , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Gratiot River:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Gratiot River

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