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 Highway 41 to Upper Falls section of Sturgeon River is 1.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Houghton, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Baraga County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are so many sections to paddle in this     river system, the Highway 41 to Upper Falls section is just one of many. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Sturgeon River. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime highs here at Sturgeon River get into the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's with temperatures at Sturgeon River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Don't leave Sturgeon River without first paying a visit to Canyon Falls It's always   tremendous to take a look at Upper Falls. From a precipitation point of view Sturgeon River is a relatively common place; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Sturgeon River, Highway 41 to Upper Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.62468 Longitude: -88.47017 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.62107 Longitude: -88.4852 Paddler input for Sturgeon River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sturgeon River, Michigan Local climate location: KENTON 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga 7 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... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton 24 miles away The Hotel features complimentary High Speed Internet Access, complimentary breakfast, exercise room and indoor pool and whirlpool. The suites feature microwaves and refrigerators. The hotel also off...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Sturgeon River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sturgeon River.   Whitewater Near Sturgeon River: Rock River, Baraga County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5 miles long (Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River) Tioga River, Baraga County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Sturgeon River) Falls River, Baraga County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.8 miles long (Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road) Silver River, Baraga County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road) Silver River, Baraga County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park) Perch River, Baraga County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.8 miles long (Highway 28 to Sturgeon River) Sturgeon River, Houghton County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk) Slate River, Baraga County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.5 miles long (Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls) Slate River, Baraga County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.7 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road)   Ski Areas Near Sturgeon River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 82 miles away, 641 vertical feet Loch Lomond, Ontario , 100 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sturgeon River: Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 7 miles away Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 23 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express HOUGHTON-KEWEENAW, Houghton , 24 miles away Super 8 Motel - Houghton, Houghton , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sturgeon River: Perch Lake Campground, Iron County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Sturgeon River: Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails, Baraga County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Sturgeon River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 24 miles away