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
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
    in your car. The beauty of the Gogebic Range is a great plus for this river. The Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge section of Presque Isle in Michigan is 7.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections
in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Presque Isle is a pretty common place; June is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. Man, is there loads of amusing things to do in the Gogebic Range.
Throughout
 
the summertime, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Presque Isle. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 10's while Presque Isle nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the-10's. Minnewawa Falls is a glorious local attraction, and Nimikon Falls is always fun to check out.

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.

Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood
22 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
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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
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 87 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Presque Isle:
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 22 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 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

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