Michigan whitewater - Sturgeon River, Cheboygan County Cheboygan county, Trowbridge Road to Indian River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16 miles   The Trowbridge Road to Indian River stretch of Sturgeon River is 16 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Cheboygan County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling     places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Sturgeon River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Trowbridge Road to Indian River stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Sturgeon River is a quite normal place; September is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Sturgeon River ordinarily tend to be in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer   temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Sturgeon River temperatures drop to the 10's. Sturgeon River, Trowbridge Road to Indian River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.23115 Longitude: -84.58905 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.40227 Longitude: -84.6108 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: PETOSKEY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Clarion Collection Crooked River Lodge, Alanson 14 miles away All rooms are riverfront with balconies. Hotel is close to restaurants, golf courses, Nubs Nob and Boyne Highlands Ski Resorts and across the street from the snowmobile trail. Property is just 25 mile... Otsego Club and Resort, Gaylord 15 miles away Nowhere else in northern Michigan will you find a four season resort quite like the Otsego Club! Nestled at the top of the Sturgeon River Valley in the alpine village of Gaylord, Michigan, the Otsego ... Quality Inn Gaylord, Gaylord 15 miles away Easy access to I-75. Historical downtown 1/2 mile. Resort golf and skiing 5 miles. Golf Packages available. Snowmobile Packages available. Large swimming pool and public whirlpool. Jacuzzi rooms ava...   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 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sault Ste. Marie, 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: Bear River, Emmet County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Petoskey)   Ski Areas Near Sturgeon River: Treetops Sylvan, Michigan , 14 miles away, 225 vertical feet Nubs Nob, Michigan , 22 miles away, 427 vertical feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet Boyne Highlands, Michigan , 25 miles away, 550 vertical feet Hanson Hills, Michigan , 34 miles away, 225 vertical feet Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan , 37 miles away, 210 vertical feet Shanty Creek, Michigan , 44 miles away, 450 vertical feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 93 miles away, 485 vertical feet Apple Mountain, Michigan , 96 miles away, 220 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 96 miles away, 375 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sturgeon River: Clarion Collection Crooked River Lodge, Alanson , 14 miles away Otsego Club and Resort, Gaylord , 15 miles away Quality Inn Gaylord, Gaylord , 15 miles away Best Western Alpine Lodge, Gaylord , 15 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Gaylord, Gaylord , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sturgeon River: Sturgeon River Campground, Wolverine, 4 miles away Circle S Campground, Wolverine, 4 miles away Jan's Campgrounds, Indian River, 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sturgeon River: Wildwood Lake Golf Course, Wolverine , 4 miles away Indian River Golf Club, Indian River , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Sturgeon River