Michigan whitewater - Presque Isle, Gogebic Range, Gogebic/Ontonagon County

Gogebic/Ontonagon county, Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7.3 miles
  This section of Presque Isle in Michigan is 7.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge section is just one of them. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Presque Isle have people coming here. The
    nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The beautiful Gogebic Range scenery is an added bonus. Since
you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
At Presque Isle through the warm months highs are in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. During the winter highs are mostly in the 10's, and night lows in the-10's for Presque Isle. The amount of precipitation that
 
falls at Presque Isle is close to the national average; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain while February is mostly the driest month.
Minnewawa Falls is an inspiring spot to visit while here, and don't leave Presque Isle without first paying a visit to Nimikon Falls. Man, is there loads of amusing things to do in the Gogebic Range.

Presque Isle, Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7.3 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.55808
Longitude: -89.80628

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.64168
Longitude: -89.87754

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Current weather conditions at Presque Isle, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bluffs Inn, Bessemer
16 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Presque Isle. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Presque Isle.
 Whitewater Near Presque Isle:
Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road)
Little Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior)
Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road)
Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.7 miles long (above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior)
Black River, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Yondota Falls to Copps Mine Road)
Black River, Gogebic County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Black River, Gogebic County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
 Ski Areas Near Presque Isle:
Indianhead, Michigan , 10 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 12 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 , 79 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 118 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 126 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Presque Isle:
Bluffs Inn, Bessemer , 16 miles away
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Presque Isle:
Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 11 miles away
Henry Lake Campground, Gogebic County, 13 miles away
Ontonagon County Park Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Presque Isle:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Presque Isle:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 65 miles away
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 69 miles away
 Lakes Near Presque Isle

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