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 location is a short drive from Houghton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
    The wonderful Baraga County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sturgeon River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting
or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Sturgeon River are pretty good. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This section of Sturgeon River in Baraga County is 1.3 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
It's always good to stop by Canyon Falls, and Upper Falls is a fine local attraction. For the duration of the summertime at
 
Sturgeon River highs are frequently in the 80's; the overnight is fairly cooler of course, generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Sturgeon River are in the 0's.
Sturgeon River gets a typical amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month 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

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Current weather conditions at Sturgeon River, Michigan
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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
Indianhead, Michigan , 103 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 105 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 106 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 112 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 116 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 128 miles away, 265 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, Mi, Houghton , 24 miles away
Houghton Super 8 Motel, 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
 Lakes Near Sturgeon River

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