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Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 5.6 miles
The scenic beauty of Michigan and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Michigan is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or
park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road section of Paint River in Michigan is 5.6 miles long and is
according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: Hemlock Rapids is a beautiful location to check out while you're at Paint River, and a short journey to Lower Hemlock Rapids is always worthwhile. Summertime at Paint River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's
while the cold winter nights at Paint River are in the 0's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Paint River is close to the national average; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
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