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

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Current weather conditions at Sturgeon River, Michigan
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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