Michigan whitewater - Sandstone Creek, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County Ontonagon county, Roadside along Highway 45 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Michigan you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Michigan and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Gogebic Range is a great experience. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Sandstone Creek than the Roadside along     Highway 45 section. This stretch of Sandstone Creek in Michigan is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Gogebic Range. The yearly precipitation here at Sandstone Creek is about average; throughout the month of August you get the   most rain around here, and the driest month is February. What would a location like Sandstone Creek be without exciting close by characteristics like South Bluff; the North Country National Scenic Trail is a nice hiking trail nearby. For the period of the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Sandstone Creek. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 10's; overnight lows in the-10's for Sandstone Creek. Sandstone Creek, Roadside along Highway 45 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 121 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.68066 Longitude: -89.16664 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.69477 Longitude: -89.16488 Paddler input for Sandstone Creek, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandstone Creek, Gogebic Range, Michigan Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandstone Creek.   Whitewater Near Sandstone Creek: Baltimore River, Ontonagon County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.4 miles long (Highway 45 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River East Branch, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (East Branch Road to Highway 45) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 45) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 23.1 miles long (Highway 45 to Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - South Branch, Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 19.4 miles long (Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon) Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Ontonagon County , 12 miles away, Class II - 7.7 miles long (Below Bond Falls to Highway 28) Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Gobebic/Ontonagon County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.4 miles long (Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage) Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 9.7 miles long (Thayer Road to FS Road 178)   Ski Areas Near Sandstone Creek: Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 34 miles away, 641 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 56 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 58 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet Loch Lomond, Ontario , 77 miles away, 750 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 400 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandstone Creek: Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 15 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 35 miles away Settle Inn & Stes Eagle River, Eagle River , 36 miles away Best Western Derby Inn, Eagle River , 36 miles away Days Inn Eagle River, Eagle River , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandstone Creek: Tom's Tours and Campground, Ontonagon, 7 miles away River Pines RV Park and Campgrounds, Ontonagon, 14 miles away Paulging Pond Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Sandstone Creek: North Country National Scenic Trail, Ontonagon County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Sandstone Creek: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 47 miles away