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Michigan whitewater, Little Carp River
Ontonagon Gogebic
county,
Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 5.4 miles
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The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. If you're coming from Merrill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater |
rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The beauty of the Gogebic Range is a great plus for this river. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system,
| there are a few others too. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Little Carp River will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section of Little Carp River in Ontonagon/Gogebic County is 5.4 miles long and has been rated | |
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as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.
Briefly about the general
area: You can never get enough of the wonderful skiing at Indianhead; Explorers Falls is a great local attraction. This location, the Gogebic Range, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. Going to Porcupine Mountains State
Park near Little Carp River is a perfect thing to do; Trappers Falls is always fun to check out. This river is a wonderful place to visit.
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Little Carp River, Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Little Carp River. |
| Whitewater Near Little Carp River:
Little Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County, 1 miles away Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior) |
Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County, 2 miles away Class IV(V) - 1.7 miles long (above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior) |
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County, 5 miles away Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road) |
Presque Isle, Gogebic County, 7 miles away Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior) |
Copper Creek, Gogebic County, 7 miles away Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle) |
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County, 10 miles away Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge) |
Planter Creek, Gogebic County, 12 miles away Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road) |
Black River, Gogebic County, 13 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior) |
Black River, Gogebic County, 15 miles away Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls) |
Black River, Gogebic County, 16 miles away Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls) |
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| Ski Areas Near Little Carp River:
Indianhead, Michigan
, 13 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs |
Blackjack, Michigan
, 14 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs |
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan
, 17 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan
, 18 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs |
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin
, 39 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs |
Lutsen, Minnesota
, 72 miles away, 1088 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs |
Loch Lomond, Ontario
, 82 miles away, 750 foot drop, 3 lifts, 14 runs |
Granite Peak, Wisconsin
, 87 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs |
Ski Brule, Michigan
, 89 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs |
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| Hotels Near Little Carp River:
AmericInn Ironwood, Ironwood
, 23 miles away |
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
, 24 miles away |
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
, 24 miles away |
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley
, 25 miles away |
Lake Of The Torches Resort Casino, Lac du Flambeau
, 36 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Little Carp River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN
, 58 miles away |
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI
, 65 miles away |
Porcupine Mountains State Park, Michigan
, 7 miles away |
Lake Gogebic State Park, Michigan
, 25 miles away |
Island Lake, Michigan
, 37 miles away |
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