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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Highway 41 to Lower Falls section of Gratiot River in Keweenaw County is 9.4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Keweenaw County and the water flowing gracefully down Gratiot River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Gratiot River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 41 to Lower Falls section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months, highs commonly are in the 70's at Gratiot River. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Gratiot River. From a rain point of view   Gratiot River is a relatively common location; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and April is the month with the least moisture. 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... Super 8 Motel - Houghton, 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 Loch Lomond, Ontario , 80 miles away, 750 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 91 miles away, 641 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gratiot River: Americinn - Calumet, Mi, Calumet , 7 miles away Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Houghton, 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