Michigan whitewater - Ravine River, Baraga County

Baraga county, Silver Road to Skanee Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.6 miles
  The Silver Road to Skanee Road stretch of Ravine River in Michigan is 6.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Ravine
    River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Silver Road to Skanee Road section is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The wonderful Baraga County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're coming from Houghton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
A short visit to Slate River Falls is always worthwhile. Throughout the summer at Ravine River highs are ordinarily in the 70's while nighttime lows are regularly
 
in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Ravine River are in the 0's.
Ravine River is a good site of typical rainfall; through January this area sees the most snow; April on the other hand is the driest.

Ravine River, Silver Road to Skanee Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.6 miles
Average Gradient: 56 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.80939
Longitude: -88.21232

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.83998
Longitude: -88.25182

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Current weather conditions at Ravine River, Michigan
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Local climate location: HOUGHTON FAA AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga
18 miles away
The Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn is a full-service hotel that offers our guests a relaxing atmosphere located directly on the shore of Lake Superior. Our guests are treated to a clean and comforta...

Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton
23 miles away
At the Budget Host Inn, Houghton we are pleased to offer you a clean, quiet, comfortable place to stay at a reasonable price while vising Houghton, Hancock and the rest of Michigans beautiful Keweenaw...

Americinn - Calumet, Mi, Calumet
25 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ravine River.
 Whitewater Near Ravine River:
Slate River, Baraga County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.7 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road)
Slate River, Baraga County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.5 miles long (Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls)
Silver River, Baraga County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park)
Silver River, Baraga County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road)
Huron River - West Br., Baraga County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.9 miles long (Black C Highway Road to logging ford)
Huron River - East Br., Baraga County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.6 miles long (AAA Road to Skanee Rd)
Peshekee River, Baraga/Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 17.9 miles long (Peshekee Grade to Highway 41)
Falls River, Baraga County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior)
Tioga River, Baraga County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Sturgeon River)
Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Highway 41 to Upper Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Ravine River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 94 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 98 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 121 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 123 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 129 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 134 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 134 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ravine River:
Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 18 miles away
Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 23 miles away
Americinn - Calumet, Mi, Calumet , 25 miles away
Houghton Super 8 Motel, Houghton , 27 miles away
Best Western Franklin Square Inn, Houghton , 27 miles away
 National Parks Near Ravine River:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Ravine River

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