Michigan Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There are plenty of whitewater paddling places in Michigan if you know where to look. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. As you can see you have plenty of whitewater to choose from. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots in Michigan: Au Train River, Michigan, M94/Dam to below power house, class III-IV+, 1 miles long. Baltimore River, Michigan, Highway 45 to Highway 45, class III-IV+, 5.4 miles long. Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, class II-III, 1 miles long. Big Garlic River, Michigan, Goldmine Road to Cty 550, class III-V, 3.3 miles long. Big Iron River, Michigan, White Pine to Silver City, class II-III, 4.3 miles long. Black River, Michigan, Cty 513 to Ramsay, class I-II, 6.7 miles long. Black River, Michigan, Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls, class II-III, 2.2 miles long. Black River, Michigan, Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls, class II-III+, 7.9 miles long. Black River, Michigan, Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior, class IV-V(V+), 2.6 miles long. Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Carp River, Michigan, Carp Lake dam to CR553, class III-V(V+), 2.5 miles long. Carp River, Michigan, CR553 to Highway 41, class II-III, 2.3 miles long. Carp River, Michigan, above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior, class IV(V), 1.7 miles long. Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Chocolay River, Michigan, Highway 41 to Cty Road BH, class I-II(III), 2.2 miles long. Copper Creek, Michigan, logging road to Presque Isle, class II-IV, 4 miles long. Dead River, Michigan, McClure Dam to Forestville Road, class IV-V+, 6.9 miles long. Dead River, Michigan, CR 550 Bridge, class III-IV, 0.3 miles long. Eagle River, Michigan, Phoenix to Eagle River Falls, class III-IV(V), 2.3 miles long. Escanaba River, Michigan, Gwinn to River Road, class I-II, 19 miles long. Escanaba River, Michigan, Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin, class I-II, 10 miles long. Escanaba River, Michigan, Boney Falls Dam to CR420, class II(III), 17 miles long. Escanaba River - East Branch, Michigan, Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence, class I-II(III), 2.25 miles long. Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Michigan, White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565, class II-IV+, 9.3 miles long. Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Michigan, 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565, class II-IV, 1.6 miles long. Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Michigan, Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse, class III-IV, 0.9 miles long. Falls River, Michigan, Mead Road to Lake Superior, class III-IV+, 2 miles long. Ford River, Michigan, Highway 2 to Highway 35, class II-III, 7.75 miles long. Gratiot River, Michigan, Highway 41 to Lower Falls, class II-III, 9.4 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Huron River - East Br., Michigan, AAA Road to Skanee Rd, class II-IV+, 5.6 miles long. Huron River - West Br., Michigan, Black C Highway Road to logging ford, class II-IV(V), 3.9 miles long. Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Little Carp River, Michigan, Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior, class III-IV, 5.4 miles long. Little Iron River, Michigan, Nonesuch Falls to Highway 107, class II-III(IV), 7.5 miles long. Michigamme River, Michigan, Lake Michigamme to Moose River Camp Ground, class I-II, 2.5 miles long. Michigamme River, Michigan, Witbeck Rapids, class I-II, 2.5 miles long. Montreal River, Michigan, Logging Road to Lake Superior, class I(IV), 13.8 miles long. Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Ontonagon River, Michigan, Highway 45 to Ontonagon, class I-II, 23.1 miles long. Ontonagon River, Michigan, Thayer Road to FS Road 178, class I-II(IV), 9.7 miles long. Ontonagon River East Branch, Michigan, East Branch Road to Highway 45, class II-III, 7.5 miles long. Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Michigan, Burned Dam Camp Ground to Bond Falls Flowage, class I-II(III), 8.4 miles long. Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Michigan, Below Bond Falls to Highway 28, class II, 7.7 miles long. Ontonagon River - Middle Branch, Michigan, Highway 2 to Highway 45, class I-III, 25 miles long. Ontonagon River - South Branch, Michigan, Highway 28 to W Br Ontonagon, class I-III, 19.4 miles long. Ontonagon River - West Branch, Michigan, Norwich Road to Victoria Falls Dam, class I-III, 13.4 miles long. Ontonagon River - West Branch, Michigan, Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Road, class III-IV, 5.3 miles long. Otter River - West Branch, Michigan, Pike Lake Road to Hazel Swamp Road, class II(IV), 6.2 miles long. Paint River, Michigan, Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road, class I-III, 5.6 miles long. Paint River, Michigan, Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids, class II(III), 2.8 miles long. Perch River, Michigan, Highway 28 to Sturgeon River, class II(III), 6.8 miles long. Peshekee River, Michigan, Peshekee Grade to Highway 41, class I-III, 17.9 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge, class I-II, 16 miles long. Planter Creek, Michigan, Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road, class III-IV, 1.1 miles long. Powder Mill Creek, Michigan, above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513, class II-IV+, 2 miles long. Presque Isle, Michigan, Yondota Falls to Copps Mine Road, class IV(V), 1.5 miles long. Presque Isle, Michigan, Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge, class II-IV, 7.3 miles long. Presque Isle, Michigan, Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road, class III-V, 8.4 miles long. Presque Isle, Michigan, South Boundary Road to Lake Superior, class IV-V, 1.1 miles long. Ravine River, Michigan, Silver Road to Skanee Road, class II-III, 6.6 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, class I, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, class I, 0.1 miles long. Rock River, Michigan, Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River, class II-III+, 5 miles long. Salmon Trout River, Michigan, Confluence of W Br Close to Cty 550, class III-V, 8.7 miles long. Sandstone Creek, Michigan, Roadside along Highway 45, class IV, 1 miles long. Silver River, Michigan, Silver Road to Arvon Road, class III-V, 2.3 miles long. Silver River, Michigan, Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park, class III-IV+(V), 4.2 miles long. Slate River, Michigan, Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls, class II-III+, 2.5 miles long. Slate River, Michigan, Silver Road to Skanee Road, class III-IV(V), 2.7 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Highway 41 to Upper Falls, class IV-V, 1.3 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Plains Road to Sturgeon Gorge Road, class I-IV, 6.8 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk, class II-III, 4 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River, class I-II, 16 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Sturgeon Dam, class III-IV, 1.7 miles long. Sturgeon River - West Branch, Michigan, Newberry Road to S Laird Road, class I-IV, 4.4 miles long. Tioga River, Michigan, Highway 41 to Sturgeon River, class II-IV, 2.2 miles long. Union River, Michigan, Union River cabin to campground, class III-IV+, 1.3 miles long. Yellow Dog River, Michigan, Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510, class II-III(V+), 8.3 miles long. Yellow Dog River, Michigan, CR510 to CR550, class II-V, 5.1 miles long. 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