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 Highway 41 to Lower Falls section of Gratiot River in Keweenaw County is 9.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Houghton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Keweenaw County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Gratiot River are pretty good. The Highway 41 to Lower Falls section is the only paddling section along Gratiot     River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months at Gratiot River temperatures are usually in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Gratiot River all through the winter typically dip into the 0's. A common amount of rainfall   falls here at Gratiot River; all through the month of January you get the most snow around here 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 Paddler input for Gratiot River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gratiot River, Michigan 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...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Gratiot River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gratiot 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 Houghton, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Houghton, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Gratiot River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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   Camp Grounds Near Gratiot River: Sunset Bay RV Resort, Allouez, 3 miles away Hancock Recreation Area, Hancock, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Gratiot River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 16 miles away