Michigan whitewater - Tioga River, Baraga County Baraga county, Highway 41 to Sturgeon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     2.2 miles   If you're coming from Houghton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Michigan and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away     from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch of Tioga River in Michigan is 2.2 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer highs here at Tioga River get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Tioga River. Tioga River is a good location of normal rain; September is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest.   Tioga River, Highway 41 to Sturgeon River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 2.2 miles Average Gradient: 61 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.5748 Longitude: -88.34103 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.61385 Longitude: -88.45266 Paddler input for Tioga River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tioga River, Michigan Local climate location: ALBERTA FORD FOR CTR 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga 11 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... Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton 25 miles away At the Budget Host Inn, Houghton we are pleased to offer you a clean, quiet, comfortable place to stay at a reasonable price while vising Houghton, Hancock and the rest of Michigans beautiful Keweenaw... Houghton Super 8 Motel, Houghton 27 miles away Pride of Super 8 property located right on the Waterfront. Boat Docks are located directly in front of motel with fishing piers and grills for outdoor cooking. The Summer Gardens are spectacular. Mic...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Tioga River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tioga 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 Tioga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tioga River.   Whitewater Near Tioga River: Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.3 miles long (Highway 41 to Upper Falls) Silver River, Baraga County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road) Falls River, Baraga County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior) Rock River, Baraga County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5 miles long (Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River) Silver River, Baraga County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park) Slate River, Baraga County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.5 miles long (Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls) Sturgeon River, Baraga County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.8 miles long (Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road) Slate River, Baraga County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.7 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road) Ravine River, Baraga County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road) Perch River, Baraga County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.8 miles long (Highway 28 to Sturgeon River)   Ski Areas Near Tioga River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 68 miles away, 600 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 87 miles away, 641 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 100 miles away, 200 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 109 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 111 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 117 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 119 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 128 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tioga River: Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga , 11 miles away Budget Host Inn Houghton, Houghton , 25 miles away Houghton Super 8 Motel, Houghton , 27 miles away Best Western Franklin Square Inn, Houghton , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, Mi, Houghton , 28 miles away   Trails Near Tioga River: Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails, Baraga County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Tioga River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 27 miles away