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
  The scenic beauty of Baraga County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Rock River in Michigan is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. The put-in is not too far from Houghton, as you can see on the road map further down. There are no other sections to paddle along Rock River than the Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River section. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and just being out on the
    river for a while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you've
been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Rock River gets a normal amount of yearly rain; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime highs at Rock River mostly tend to be in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's; during the dark hours in the winter at Rock River temperatures sink to the 0's.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Rock River, Michigan
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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
Indianhead, Michigan , 100 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 102 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 108 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 125 miles away, 265 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, Mi, 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
 Lakes Near Rock River

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