Michigan whitewater, Gratiot River Keweenaw county, Highway 41 to Lower Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9.4 miles   The beautiful scenery of Keweenaw County and the water flowing gracefully down Gratiot River have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Houghton, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Michigan you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting     here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch of Gratiot River is 9.4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Lots of folks from Ahmeek come to Gratiot River. From a precipitation point of view Gratiot   River is a relatively common location. January is the month that gets the most snow; April is the month with the least moisture. All through the warmest time of the year at Gratiot River temperatures are mostly in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Gratiot River. Gratiot River, Highway 41 to Lower Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Gratiot River.   Whitewater Near Gratiot River: Gratiot River, Keweenaw County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Highway 41 to Lower Falls) Eagle River, Keweenaw County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.3 miles long (Phoenix to Eagle River Falls) Montreal River, Keweenaw County, 26 miles away       Class I(IV) - 13.8 miles long (Logging Road to Lake Superior) Slate River, Baraga County, 27 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.7 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road) Silver River, Baraga County, 27 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 4.2 miles long (Arvon Road to Silver Falls Park) Ravine River, Baraga County, 28 miles away       Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Silver Road to Skanee Road) Silver River, Baraga County, 29 miles away       Class III-V - 2.3 miles long (Silver Road to Arvon Road) Slate River, Baraga County, 29 miles away       Class II-III+ - 2.5 miles long (Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls) Falls River, Baraga County, 29 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Mead Road to Lake Superior)   Ski Areas Near Gratiot River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 65 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Marquette, Michigan , 77 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Loch Lomond, Ontario , 80 miles away, 750 foot drop, 3 lifts, 14 runs Norway Mountain, Michigan , 81 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 91 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs   Marinas Near Gratiot River: Markham's Marina, Houghton , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Gratiot River: AmericInn Calumet, Calumet , 7 miles away Super 8 Houghton, Houghton , 16 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Houghton, Houghton , 16 miles away Ramada Hancock Waterfront, Hancock , 17 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI, Houghton , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Gratiot River: Sunset Bay RV Resort, Allouez, 3 miles away Gratiot River County Park, Allouez, 5 miles away Village Park, Lake Linden, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Gratiot River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 16 miles away F. J. McLain State Park, Michigan , 16 miles away Baraga State Park, Michigan , 28 miles away Fort Wilkins State Park, Michigan , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gratiot River: Calumet Golf Course, Calumet , 8 miles away Portage Lake Golf Course, Houghton , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Gratiot River Huron Lake, Houghton , 18 miles away