Michigan whitewater - Sturgeon River, Baraga County
Baraga
county,
Highway 41 to Upper Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 1.3 miles
The put-in is not too far from Houghton, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Baraga County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Highway 41 to Upper Falls section of Sturgeon River is 1.3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance
to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Highway 41 to Upper Falls stretch is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.
Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Sturgeon River without first paying a visit to Canyon Falls, and a journey to Upper Falls will fill your spirit with brilliant feelings. Sturgeon River gets a common amount of precipitation; during
the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. During the long summer days here at Sturgeon River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Sturgeon River.
7 miles away
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