Michigan whitewater - Slate River, Baraga County Baraga county, Silver Road to Skanee Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     2.7 miles   The wonderful Baraga County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Silver Road to Skanee Road section of Slate River in Michigan is 2.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large     number of paddling spots. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Silver Road to Skanee Road stretch is one of them. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Houghton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Slate River Falls is an inspiring place to stop at while here, and since you're here you have to go to Snug Harbor.   A typical amount of rain falls here at Slate River; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest month is April. For the period of the summertime, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Slate River; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Slate River are in the 0's. Slate River, Silver Road to Skanee Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 2.7 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.80898 Longitude: -88.23042 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.83289 Longitude: -88.25866 Paddler input for Slate River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Slate River, Michigan Local climate location: HOUGHTON FAA AP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga 17 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... Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton 23 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... Americinn - Calumet, Mi, Calumet 25 miles away Set in the hills of Copper Country is the AmericInn of Calumet. Looking for the best powder for skiing and sledding? How about 10 percent of the worlds freshwater for sailing? Its all here in the UP. ...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Slate River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Slate 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 Slate River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Slate River.   Whitewater Near Slate River: Ravine River, Baraga County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road) Slate River, Baraga County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.5 miles long (Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls) Silver River, Baraga County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park) Silver River, Baraga County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road) Huron River - West Br., Baraga County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.9 miles long (Black C Highway Road to logging ford) Peshekee River, Baraga/Marquette County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 17.9 miles long (Peshekee Grade to Highway 41) Huron River - East Br., Baraga County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.6 miles long (AAA Road to Skanee Rd) Falls River, Baraga County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior) Tioga River, Baraga County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Sturgeon River) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Highway 41 to Upper Falls)   Ski Areas Near Slate River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 95 miles away, 200 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 97 miles away, 641 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 120 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 122 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 129 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 134 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 134 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Slate River: Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 17 miles away Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 23 miles away Americinn - Calumet, Mi, Calumet , 25 miles away Houghton Super 8 Motel, Houghton , 26 miles away Best Western Franklin Square Inn, Houghton , 26 miles away   National Parks Near Slate River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 26 miles away