Michigan whitewater - Paint River, Iron County Iron county, Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     2.8 miles   I just took a 30 mile trip down this river with a group of 6 and three canoes. I thought it was great overall. There are a few shallow spots where we had to get out of the boat and pull it through the water but otherwise the depth is good. As far as the quote ''pretty good campgrounds'' go, these were not easily found but can be set up in the less dense forests alongside the water. The stretch over the hemlock rapids is a bit difficult on the lower hemlock but the upper is an exciting though slightly wet ride. The overall current throughout the river is not too     fast so some paddling is needed. Thats about it, this is a great river. The scenery is beautiful, and if your staying overnight the stars are miraculous, so enjoy the view. If your in the trees alot watch out for ticks, (they found me well) but other than that, enjoy the ride. Says Blake Myers The nature scenery of Iron County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Iron Mountain, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids section is one of them. 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. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids section of Paint River is 2.8 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: It's always magnificent to check out Horserace Rapids; do put some time aside to spend at Little Bull Rapids if you're here at Paint River. At Paint River throughout the days of summer highs are in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are generally in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Paint River are in the-10's. Paint River gets a common amount of rain; during the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is generally the driest month. Paint River, Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 2.8 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.00502 Longitude: -88.26381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.98987 Longitude: -88.27081 Paddler input for Paint River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Paint River, Michigan Local climate location: STAMBAUGH 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Paint River.   Whitewater Near Paint River: Brule River, Florence County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Brule River Dam to Ryneers Road) Pine River, Florence County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road) Pine River, Florence County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101) Popple River, Florence County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River) Pine River, Florence County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade) Paint River, Iron County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road) Brule River, Forest/Florence County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Highway 189 to FS2150) Popple River, Florence County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road) Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)   Ski Areas Near Paint River: Norway Mountain, Michigan , 29 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 30 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 86 miles away, 200 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 200 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 103 miles away, 641 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 110 miles away, 265 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 110 miles away, 700 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 120 miles away, 638 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 120 miles away, 214 vertical feet   Hotels Near Paint River: Pine Mountain Hotel & Resort, Iron Mountain , 14 miles away Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 17 miles away Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Paint River: Golden Eagle Park and Campground, Florence, 4 miles away Keyes Lake Campground, Florence, 6 miles away Bewabic State Park, Crystal Falls, 12 miles away   Trails Near Paint River: Lauterman Trail, Florence County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Paint River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Paint River: Spread Eagle Golf Course, Florence , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Paint River