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 section of Ravine River is 6.6 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Baraga County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This is the only paddling stretch along Ravine River. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. 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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The put-in location is a short drive from Houghton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Slate River Falls is always fun to check out. The annual rainfall here at Ravine River is about average; most of the snow falls through January while April is the month with   the least amount of precipitation. Through the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Ravine River. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Ravine River. 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 Paddler input for Ravine River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ravine River, Michigan 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 Set in the hills of Copper Country is the AmericInn of Calumet. Looking for the best powder for skiing and sledding? How about 10 percent of the worlds freshwater for sailing? Its all here in the UP. ...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Ravine River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Ravine 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 Houghton, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Houghton, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Ravine River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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