Michigan whitewater - Pine River, Lake County Lake county, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16 miles   Actually, the best paddling on the Pine River is below Lincoln, and especially in the section from Dobson Bridge to Low Bridge (approximately 21 miles). there are numerous CI rapids from about 20 minutes US from Dobson to about 20 minutes US from Low Bridge. Unfortunately, due to livery traffic the river is kept cleared to excess. Most of the leaning trees and logjams that make padding interesting have been removed so the drunken rental boat paddlers don't get into trouble. Says Jeff The beautiful scenery of Lake County and the water flowing     gracefully down Pine River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge stretch of Pine River in Lake County is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Cadillac it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping   in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Lincoln Mills Snowmobile Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Pine River; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Summertime highs at Pine River mostly tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Pine River. Pine River, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 3 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.06206 Longitude: -85.58299 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.13278 Longitude: -85.69593 Paddler input for Pine River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pine River, Michigan Local climate location: MAPLE CITY 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Cadillac, Cadillac 14 miles away The Rodeway Inn is a full-service hotel with an Olympic-size indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, tennis courts, picnic area, 12-lane bowling alley and golf driving range situated on 11 acres and adjoi... Super 8 Cadillac, Cadillac 14 miles away This 27 room, interior corridor, Super 8 is located on M-55 off of Highway 115 in Cadillac, MI. Conveniently located near the property you can enjoy such activities as fishing, golfing, tubing, skiing... Days Inn Cadillac, Cadillac 15 miles away The Days Inn Cadillac is a multi-year Chairman's Award winning Hotel that has consistently received a Five Sunburst Rating. We are conveniently located off of US 131 at exit 176. Business or pleasur...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Pine River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pine 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 Cadillac, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cadillac, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Pine River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pine River.   Whitewater Near Pine River: Boardman River, Grand Traverse County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (6 miles South of Traverse City)   Ski Areas Near Pine River: Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 9 miles away, 485 vertical feet Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Michigan , 32 miles away, 375 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 46 miles away, 320 vertical feet Shanty Creek, Michigan , 53 miles away, 450 vertical feet Cannonsburg, Michigan , 53 miles away, 250 vertical feet Hanson Hills, Michigan , 67 miles away, 225 vertical feet Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan , 69 miles away, 210 vertical feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet Bittersweet, Michigan , 81 miles away, 350 vertical feet Boyne Highlands, Michigan , 84 miles away, 552 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pine River: Rodeway Inn Cadillac, Cadillac , 14 miles away Super 8 Cadillac, Cadillac , 14 miles away Days Inn Cadillac, Cadillac , 15 miles away Cadillac Sands Resort, Cadillac , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Cadillac, Cadillac , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pine River: Cool water Camp Grounds, Wellston, 10 miles away Kestelwoods Campgrounds, Wellston, 12 miles away Sportsman's Port, Wellston, 12 miles away   Trails Near Pine River: Lincoln Mills Snowmobile Trail, Lake County , 8 miles away Caberfae Way Snowmobile Trail, Wexford County , 9 miles away McKenzie Ski Trail, Wexford County , 9 miles away Hungerford Cross Country Ski Trail, Newaygo County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Pine River: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire - MI , 46 miles away