Michigan whitewater - Red Cedar River, Ingham County

Ingham county, Williamston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     0.1 miles
  This section of Red Cedar River is 0.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Ingham County and the water flowing gracefully down Red Cedar River make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Owosso, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The campgrounds here at Red Cedar
    River are pretty good. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. 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. Whitewater rafting
and kayaking spots in Michigan tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Red Cedar River gets a common amount of yearly rain; September is the wettest month with most rain while February is commonly the driest month.
For the period of the months of summer at Red Cedar River temperatures
 
are regularly in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Red Cedar River temperatures drop to the 10's.

Red Cedar River, Williamston road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 0.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.69219
Longitude: -84.28206

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.69219
Longitude: -84.28206

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Current weather conditions at Red Cedar River, Michigan
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Local climate location: OWOSSO 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Okemos, Okemos
10 miles away
Hotel is just minutes from the State Capital, East Lansing and Michigan State University. This hotel is a great place to stay for all MSU athletic and special events. Shopping at the Meridian Mall, ev...

Holiday Inn Express LANSING-OKEMOS (MSU AREA), Lansing
10 miles away
East Lansing-Okemos Hotel Near Michigan Attractions Lodging at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites of Lansing-Okemos, Michigan, puts you within five miles of Michigan State University and ten m...

Hampton Inn Suites East Lansing Okemos, Okemos
10 miles away
Anything but typical the Hampton Inn - Suites E. Lansing/Okemos MI hotel in Michigan provides the luxury of a full-service hotel in a comfortable setting. With our 100 Hampton Guarantee and our Lighth...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Owosso, Michigan
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Owosso, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Red Cedar River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Red Cedar River.
 Whitewater Near Red Cedar River:
Red Cedar River, Ingham County , 14 miles away, Class I - 0.1 miles long (MSU Wave)
 Ski Areas Near Red Cedar River:
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 34 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Apple Mountain, Michigan , 41 miles away, 220 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 50 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Pine Knob, Michigan , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cannonsburg, Michigan , 86 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan , 100 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Red Cedar River:
Comfort Inn Okemos, Okemos , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LANSING-OKEMOS (MSU AREA), Lansing , 10 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites East Lansing Okemos, Okemos , 10 miles away
Staybridge Suites LANSING-OKEMOS, Okemos , 11 miles away
Fairfield Inn East Lansing, Okemos , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Red Cedar River:
Moon Lake Campground, Laingsburg, 7 miles away
Wheel Inn Campground, Leslie, 12 miles away
Deercreek Resort, Stockbridge, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Red Cedar River:
Brookshire Inn & Golf Club, Williamston , 0 miles away
Glenbrier Golf Course & Driving Range, Perry , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Red Cedar River

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