Flat Water Paddling & Whitewater Thrills

While in Baraga County you’re never far from water, from peaceful flat water to exciting whitewater. Recreationists wanting to float their canoe, kayak or SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) are invited to dip their paddle on any of the inland lakes, rivers or the big water of Lake Superior. For the ultimate in adrenaline rush, try rafting or kayaking on our whitewater expanses of rivers!

Explore miles and miles of pristine shoreline in the protected waters of Huron Bay with free access at the Silver River boat launch on Skanee Road just north of Town Line Road and at the Arvon Township Park and boat launch area SE of Skanee on Park Road. Plenty of free parking.

Put in for free at the L’Anse Waterfront Park, the beach at the head of Keweenaw Bay along US Hwy. 41 between L’Anse & Baraga, First Sand Beach south of Pequaming on Pequaming Road and Second Sand Beach between Pequaming and Aura on Aura Road. Plenty of free parking.

Keweenaw Water Trail: The KWT follows the shoreline and circles the northern most tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula as it juts into the waters of Lake Superior. Visit their website for more information and maps.

For kayaking and rafting whitewater experiences try these:

• Falls River (Mead Rd. to Lake Superior) 2.0 miles –Class III – IV

• Perch River (Hwy. 28 to Sturgeon River) 6.8 miles –Class II (III)

• Ravine River (Silver Rd. to Skanee Rd.) 6.6 miles –Class II & III

• Rock River (Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River) 5 miles – Class II & III+

• Silver River (Silver Rd. to Arvon Rd.) 2.3 miles –Class III – IV

• Silver River (Arvon Rd. to Silver River Park) 4.2 miles – Class III – IV (V)

• Slate River (Quarry to Quartzite Falls) 2.5 miles –Class III – IV

• Sturgeon River (US Hwy. 41 to Upper Falls) 1.3 miles

– Class IV – V

View the USGS river level gauge on the Silver River at the following website: waterdata.usgs.gov/mi/nwis/uv/?site_ no=04043150&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060.