Michigan whitewater - Sturgeon River, Houghton County Houghton county, Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Houghton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sturgeon River make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Sturgeon River is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting some good exercise and just being out on     the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Sturgeon Falls is always fun to check out, and don't leave Sturgeon River without first going for a hike along the Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails. An average amount of rainfall falls at Sturgeon River;   August is when you get the most rain here while February is frequently the driest month. During the months of summer at Sturgeon River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Sturgeon River temperatures fall to the 0's. Sturgeon River, Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 31 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.64296 Longitude: -88.69415 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.67078 Longitude: -88.7211 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 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga 16 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... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton 23 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... Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, Mi, Houghton 24 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, offering the finest accommodations to business travelers, vacationers, snowmobilers, skiers, and teams. Only 8 miles from the Houghton County Airp...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. 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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 , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.8 miles long (Highway 28 to Sturgeon River) Sturgeon River - West Branch, Houghton County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 4.4 miles long (Newberry Road to S Laird Road) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.8 miles long (Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road) Otter River - West Branch, Houghton County , 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 6.2 miles long (Pike Lake Road to Hazel Swamp Road) Rock River, Baraga County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5 miles long (Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Highway 41 to Upper Falls) Falls River, Baraga County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior) Tioga River, Baraga County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Sturgeon River) Silver River, Baraga County , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road) Silver River, Baraga County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park)   Ski Areas Near Sturgeon River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 30 miles away, 500 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 66 miles away, 641 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 88 miles away, 638 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 89 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 700 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 117 miles away, 400 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 121 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sturgeon River: Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, Mi, Houghton , 24 miles away Best Western Copper Crown Motel, Hancock , 24 miles away Travelodge Houghton, Houghton , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sturgeon River: Lower Dam Lake Campground, Houghton County, 11 miles away Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground, Iron County, 13 miles away Perch Lake Campground, Iron County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Sturgeon River: Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails, Baraga County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Sturgeon River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 24 miles away