Black River (Cheboygan)
Cheboygan Co. · 40 mi · Class Riffles
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Optimal: 200–800 CFS · USGS #04131500
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
40 mi
Length
Class Riffles
Difficulty
200–800 cfs
Optimal
380 cfs
Avg Flow
342 cfs
Hist. Median
#04131500
USGS Gauge
None

Flowing into Black Lake and then to Lake Huron, the Black River traverses some of the most remote northern Lower Peninsula landscape. A quiet, forested paddle far from the crowds of more popular rivers.

Trip sections
Upper — Clark Bridge to Black Lake, remote forest paddle
Lower — Black Lake outlet to Cheboygan, wider and gentler
Outfitters
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Data Quality

River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and trip sections may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level. If you spot an error, use the Improve This River button at the top of the page — your local knowledge is what makes this atlas accurate.