Michigan whitewater - Dead River, Marquette County Marquette county, McClure Dam to Forestville Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     6.9 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch of Dead River is 6.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Marquette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Marquette County scenery and     the water flowing gracefully down Dead River make the trip here worthwhile. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the McClure Dam to Forestville Road section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Dead River, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are typically in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Dead River temperatures dip to   the 0's. Dead River gets a common amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is typically September, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. Dead River, McClure Dam to Forestville Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 6.9 miles Average Gradient: 59 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.55183 Longitude: -87.51957 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.57366 Longitude: -87.4694 Paddler input for Dead River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dead River, Michigan Local climate location: CHAMPION VAN RIPER PK 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Marquette, Marquette 4 miles away * 5 Sunburst Chairmans Award Property * Newly renovated 2006 and 2009 * Free High Speed Wireless Internet in all Rooms And Public Areas * 14-person gazebo whirlpool * Gift shop * Indoor po... Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette 4 miles away Conveniently located on US 41 close to shopping, restaurants, downtown, museums, and Lake Superior. Northern Michigan University 3 miles. Ski Waxing Room on premises. All Comfort Suites are smoke free... Holiday Inn MARQUETTE, Marquette 5 miles away Whether you are coming to Marquette for business or just for fun, you will find all that you need at the full service Holiday Inn. We pride ourselves in exceeding your expectations by going the extra ...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Dead River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dead 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 Dead River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dead River.   Whitewater Near Dead River: Carp River, Marquette County , 5 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Carp River, Marquette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Dead River, Marquette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge) Big Garlic River, Marquette County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Goldmine Road to Cty 550) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 9.3 miles long (White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565) Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 5.1 miles long (CR510 to CR550) Chocolay River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH)   Ski Areas Near Dead River: Marquette, Michigan , 6 miles away, 600 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 45 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dead River: Days Inn Marquette, Marquette , 4 miles away Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 4 miles away Holiday Inn MARQUETTE, Marquette , 5 miles away Super 8 Marquette, Marquette , 5 miles away Ramada of Marquette, Marquette , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dead River: City Of Marquette, Marquette, 7 miles away Gitche Gumee Campground and RV, Marquette, 9 miles away Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 13 miles away   Trails Near Dead River: Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Dead River: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 61 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dead River: Marquette Golf & Country Club, Marquette , 6 miles away Chocolay Downs Golf Course, Marquette , 7 miles away University Park Golf Course, Marquette , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Dead River