Whitewater Run MI Class I-II(III)

Unnamed road to Niemi Road/Co.Hwy.102 (8.86 miles) Scenic

Whitefish, W.Br.

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions
Au Train River at Forest Lake, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 13.1 miles away on Whitefish. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Scenic
Run Time Estimate
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Description
The highlight of this run is Whitefish Falls, which is not really a falls but a fine stretch of bedrock ledge/drop rapids. Boaters looking specifically for whitewater will prefer to do this (approximately) quarter-mile stretch as a park-and-play, since there is good access to it. The listed take-out is on private property. Permission would need be sought to leave a vehicle and take-out here. Absent that, either use access points further upstream or further downstream.

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Dam Hazard
Dam
8.3 mi
Difficulty
Class I-II(III)
Length
8.6 mi
Gradient
20 ft/mi
max 40
Rapids
14
1 Hazard
Access Points
Put-in
46.2426, -87.0836
Take-out
46.1700, -86.9705
Shuttle Info
Access at listed put-in is uncertain. Alternate access points do exist, allowing shorter or longer trips. Some boaters may just wish to do a park-and-play at Whitefish Falls (a quarter-mile of bedrock ledge/drop rapids), thus foregoing any shuttle.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater