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   This section of Ravine River in Baraga County is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The put-in location is a short drive from Houghton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Baraga County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Silver Road to Skanee Road section is the only paddling section along Ravine River. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer at Ravine River highs are mostly in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Ravine River dipping down into the 0's all through   winter nights. Ravine River gets a common amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that snows the most; April is the month with the least moisture. Slate River Falls is a splendid local attraction. 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   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 Super 8 Motel - Houghton, 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