Michigan whitewater - Rock River, Baraga County Baraga county, Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Michigan is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Houghton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is the only paddling section along Rock River. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the sparkling of     the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River stretch of Rock River in Baraga County is 5 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There's camping available near Rock River. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer highs here at Rock River reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Rock River. The amount of rain that falls at Rock River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Rock River, Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 69 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.55193 Longitude: -88.47538 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.58393 Longitude: -88.5751 Paddler input for Rock River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock River, Michigan Local climate location: KENTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga 10 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... Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River 24 miles away The inviting town of Iron River awaits you. The centrally located AmericInn Lodge and Suites is ready to be your home away from home. You will want to make plans to attend the many festivals, gallerie... Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton 25 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...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Rock River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rock 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 Rock River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock River.   Whitewater Near Rock River: Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Highway 41 to Upper Falls) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.8 miles long (Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road) Tioga River, Baraga County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Sturgeon River) Perch River, Baraga County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.8 miles long (Highway 28 to Sturgeon River) Falls River, Baraga County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior) Sturgeon River, Houghton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk) Silver River, Baraga County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road) Silver River, Baraga County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park) Paint River, Iron County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road) Otter River - West Branch, Houghton County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 6.2 miles long (Pike Lake Road to Hazel Swamp Road)   Ski Areas Near Rock River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 28 miles away, 500 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 79 miles away, 641 vertical feet Loch Lomond, Ontario , 100 miles away, 750 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 100 miles away, 638 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock River: Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 10 miles away Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River , 24 miles away Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 25 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express HOUGHTON-KEWEENAW, Houghton , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock River: Perch Lake Campground, Iron County, 14 miles away Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground, Iron County, 16 miles away Black House Campground, Iron County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Rock River: Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails, Baraga County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Rock River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 26 miles away