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Access Site MI

Access #1 (Uppermost Possible Putin -- S.Boundary Road/NF360)

Big Iron, W.Br. River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Carp Lake Township, MI
County: Ontonagon
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 46.68812000, -89.75572800
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I-II(III) Big Iron, W.Br. - Forest Hwy.360 to White Pine (3.9 - 17 miles)
29 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
Access #1 is the uppermost boat ramp on the Big Iron River, West Branch, located at the South Boundary Road near NF360 in Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan. This access point serves as a put-in location for paddlers looking to run the whitewater sections of the Big Iron system. The coordinates 46.68812, -89.75572 place this site in the Upper Peninsula's remote and scenic whitewater country. This location provides access to one of Michigan's notable whitewater paddling destinations, making it an important takeout or putin point for boaters planning multi-section trips on the Big Iron.