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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Trowbridge Road to Indian River stretch of Sturgeon River in Michigan is 16 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The natural beauty of Michigan and the cool fresh water      beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. This is the only paddling section along Sturgeon River. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Sturgeon River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is September; the driest month of the year is February. For the period of the summertime months at Sturgeon River temperatures are usually in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Sturgeon River tend to be in 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. Treetops Resort, Gaylord 14 miles away Treetops special features distinguish it as one of Michigan*s finest destination resort. Perched high over the Pigeon River Valley, this modest Alpine getaway offers an incomparable view of one of no... 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: Treetops Resort, Gaylord , 14 miles away Otsego Club and Resort, Gaylord , 15 miles away Quality Inn Gaylord, Gaylord , 15 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Gaylord, Gaylord , 15 miles away Royal Crest Lodge, Gaylord , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sturgeon River: Wolverine Camps, Wolverine, 2 miles away Sturgeon River Campground, Wolverine, 4 miles away Burt Lake State Park, Indian River, 4 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