Michigan whitewater - Chocolay River, Marquette County Marquette county, Highway 41 to Cty Road BH section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     2.2 miles   This stretch is not floatable, at least at the end of May. I wound up carrying the kayak over my head in 4 inches of water for much of this stretch. Says Bill If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're coming from Marquette it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Chocolay River in Michigan     is 2.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Chocolay River than the Highway 41 to Cty Road BH section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nature scenery of Michigan and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Chocolay River   commonly tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Chocolay River tend to be in the 10's. Chocolay River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; September is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Chocolay River, Highway 41 to Cty Road BH road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 2.2 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.40733 Longitude: -87.24486 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.44235 Longitude: -87.26175 Paddler input for Chocolay River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chocolay River, Michigan Local climate location: MARQUETTE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Carlson Inn & Suites By Carlson, Marquette, MI, Marquette 8 miles away Our gorgeous newly constructed hotel is centrally located in the heart of the Marquette Township Business corridor. Marquette is a city for every season. The Marquette Mountain Ski Hill, trails for sn... Econo Lodge Lakeside, Marquette 9 miles away The Econo Lodge Lakeview is nestled along the shores of Lake Superior just 3 minutes from down-town Marquette. During your stay, enjoy wireless Internet throughout the hotel, a hot continental breakfa... Landmark Inn, Marquette 11 miles away With the majesty of Lake Superior on one side and the rolling landscape of historic downtown Marquette on the other, the Landmark Inn offers 62 individually decorated guest rooms along with four food ...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Chocolay River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chocolay River, Michigan. Find a whitewater outfitter in Michigan Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Marquette, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marquette, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Chocolay River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chocolay River.   Whitewater Near Chocolay River: Carp River, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Dead River, Marquette County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge) Carp River, Marquette County , 14 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road) Dead River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Escanaba River, Delta County , 25 miles away, Class II(III) - 17 miles long (Boney Falls Dam to CR420)   Ski Areas Near Chocolay River: Marquette, Michigan , 12 miles away, 600 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 30 miles away, 200 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 102 miles away, 500 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 114 miles away, 375 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 115 miles away, 200 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 126 miles away, 375 vertical feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 148 miles away, 485 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 155 miles away, 214 vertical feet Shanty Creek, Michigan , 159 miles away, 450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chocolay River: Carlson Inn & Suites By Carlson, Marquette, MI, Marquette , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Lakeside, Marquette , 9 miles away Landmark Inn, Marquette , 11 miles away Ramada Inn, Marquette , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Marquette, Marquette , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chocolay River: Gitche Gumee Campground and RV, Marquette, 9 miles away City Of Marquette, Marquette, 11 miles away Laughing Whitefish Campground, Alger County, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Chocolay River: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chocolay River: Gentz's Homestead Golf Course, Marquette , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Chocolay River