Michigan whitewater - Sturgeon River, Baraga County Baraga county, Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     6.8 miles   This section of Sturgeon River in Michigan is 6.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-IV section of whitewater. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in is not     too far from Houghton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Tibbets Falls while you're here at Sturgeon River. The yearly precipitation here at Sturgeon River is about average; most of the rain falls through August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Sturgeon River during the summer are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Sturgeon River temperatures descend to the 0's.   Sturgeon River, Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 6.8 miles Average Gradient: 26 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.58393 Longitude: -88.5751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.56725 Longitude: -88.65186 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga 12 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... Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River 23 miles away The inviting town of Iron River awaits you. The centrally located AmericInn Lodge and Suites is ready to be your home away from home. You will want to make plans to attend the many festivals, gallerie... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton 25 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: Perch River, Baraga County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.8 miles long (Highway 28 to Sturgeon River) Rock River, Baraga County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5 miles long (Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River) Sturgeon River, Houghton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Highway 41 to Upper Falls) Falls River, Baraga County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior) Sturgeon River - West Branch, Houghton County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 4.4 miles long (Newberry Road to S Laird Road) Otter River - West Branch, Houghton County , 15 miles away, Class II(IV) - 6.2 miles long (Pike Lake Road to Hazel Swamp Road) Tioga River, Baraga County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Sturgeon River) Silver River, Baraga County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road) Paint River, Iron County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road)   Ski Areas Near Sturgeon River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 73 miles away, 641 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 94 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 96 miles away, 465 vertical feet Loch Lomond, Ontario , 96 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sturgeon River: Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 12 miles away Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River , 23 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton , 25 miles away Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express HOUGHTON-KEWEENAW, Houghton , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sturgeon River: Perch Lake Campground, Iron County, 11 miles away Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground, Iron County, 11 miles away Lower Dam Lake Campground, Houghton County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Sturgeon River: Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails, Baraga County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Sturgeon River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 26 miles away