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Access Site MI

Highway 38

Sturgeon River • Silver River

Source: michigan_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

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City: Pelkie, MI
County: Baraga County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 46.77816776, -88.61813483
Q9HJ+7P Pelkie, MI, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Sturgeon River near Alston, MI Same River 4.2 mi away
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Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI Same River 13.6 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Sturgeon River
8 runs (5 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-III(V+) This location is on this run E) Sturgeon Gorge: Sturgeon Falls to NF2270/FSR193 (4.87 miles)
4.7 mi 31 ft/mi
I-II(IV) This location is on this run D) Tibbets Falls: Plains Rd to Sturgeon Gorge Rd (0.2 up to 7.5 miles)
7.3 mi 26 ft/mi
II Upstream from here (4.1 mi from take-out) F) ~1.7 miles below Prickett Dam (PnP)
0.1 mi 6 ft/mi
IV-V Upstream from here (14.3 mi from take-out) C) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (0.75 miles)
0.7 mi 150 ft/mi
II-III+ Upstream from here (23.6 mi from take-out) A) Nestoria Herman Road to bushwack singletrack (3.6 miles)
2.9 mi 20 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Pelkie, Baraga County, this boat ramp provides access to the Sturgeon River at the Highway M-38 bridge. This is a Class I paddling section suitable for canoeists and kayakers of varying skill levels. The site offers a launching ramp for putting in at the bridge. No fuel services are available at this location.

This access point works well as a starting location for downstream paddling trips. A popular take-out is located just upstream from the Froberg Road Bridge on the roadside corner near a small farm field, making for a manageable day paddle. Boaters should plan accordingly for parking and shuttle logistics, especially if taking a longer trip downstream toward the Chassell boat landing area.