Baraga
county,
Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV+(V) 4.2 miles
This stretch of Silver River in Baraga County is 4.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+(V) section. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Silver River will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Houghton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Silver River throughout the summertime months are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. During the
winter the highs are generally in the 20's; overnight lows at Silver River all through the winter ordinarily plunge into the 0's. A short tour to Silver Falls is always worthwhile; if you want to hit the beach, Second Sand Beach is in close proximity. The yearly rain here at Silver River is about average; most of the snow falls during January, and the driest month of the year is April.
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