Michigan whitewater - Union River, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon County

Ontonagon county, Union River cabin to campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS III-IV+     1.3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the cool fresh water 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 the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Union River cabin to campground stretch of Union River is 1.3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are
    no other stretches to paddle along Union River than the Union River cabin to campground stretch. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are many
good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Union River you must have a look at Union Bay, and skiing at Porcupine Mountain is one of those things you just have to do. High temperatures at Union River throughout the summertime months are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures
 
descend down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 10's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Union River temperatures drop to the-10's.
Man, is there a load of enjoyable things to do in the Gogebic Range. A normal amount of rain falls here at Union River; the month with most of the rain is August, and February on the other hand is the driest.

Union River, Union River cabin to campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 1.3 miles
Average Gradient: 212 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.79076
Longitude: -89.6381

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.80211
Longitude: -89.61975

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Current weather conditions at Union River, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: BERGLAND DAM 29 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City
20 miles away
Ten percent of the worlds freshwater laps at the shore outside your window. A bonfire burns out on the beach, and you settle in to the quiet of the beautiful Porcupine Mountains. The AmericInn Lodge a...

Silver Sands Motor Lodge, Ontonagon
22 miles away

Bluffs Inn, Bessemer
34 miles away
Located on US Hwy 2 in Bessemer, MI, The Bluffs Inn Bessemer is the ideal location for the outdoor enthusiast; 2 miles to Big Powderhorn Mountain Sky Resort and Wolverine Cross Country Ski and Snowsho...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Union River.
 Whitewater Near Union River:
Little Iron River, Ontonagon County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.5 miles long (Nonesuch Falls to Highway 107)
Big Iron River, Ontonagon County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (White Pine to Silver City)
Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.7 miles long (above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Yondota Falls to Copps Mine Road)
Little Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road)
Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle)
Ontonagon River - West Branch, Ontonagon County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 13.4 miles long (Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior)
 Ski Areas Near Union River:
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 2 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 27 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 29 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 35 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 56 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 85 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 130 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 131 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Union River:
Ray's Lodge, White Pine , 4 miles away
Lake Gogebic Motel, Bergland , 10 miles away
Sully's of Bergland, Bergland , 11 miles away
Americinn - Silver City, Mi, Silver City , 20 miles away
Silver Sands Motor Lodge, Ontonagon , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Union River:
Ontonagon County Park Campground and Picnic Area, Ontonagon County, 12 miles away
Matchwood Campground, Gogebic County, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Union River:
Alligator Eye Trail, Gogebic County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Union River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 56 miles away
 Lakes Near Union River

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