Michigan whitewater - Little Carp River, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon/Gogebic County

Ontonagon/Gogebic county, Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5.4 miles
  The wonderful Ontonagon/Gogebic County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little Carp River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior stretch of Little Carp River in Ontonagon/Gogebic County is 5.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the
    river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan tend to
be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The beauty of the Gogebic Range is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
A journey to Explorers Falls will fill your soul with wonderful feelings; do put some time aside to spend at Trappers Falls if you're here at Little Carp River. Little
 
Carp River gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.
Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is abundant here in the Gogebic Range. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Little Carp River while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 10's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Little Carp River temperatures descend to the-10's.

Little Carp River, Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5.4 miles
Average Gradient: 127 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.72576
Longitude: -89.87043

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.75603
Longitude: -89.90007

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Current weather conditions at Little Carp River, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood
23 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
24 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
24 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood is conveniently located off of US Highway 2 in western Michigan. We are near downtown Ironwood in an area where many outdoor adventures, fine dining, and scenic views ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Carp River.
 Whitewater Near Little Carp River:
Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 1 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.7 miles long (above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road)
Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge)
Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road)
Black River, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
 Ski Areas Near Little Carp River:
Indianhead, Michigan , 13 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 14 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 17 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 18 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 72 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 82 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 89 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Carp River:
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Carp River:
Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Little Carp River:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Carp River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 58 miles away
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 65 miles away

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