Michigan whitewater - Dead River, Marquette County Marquette county, CR 550 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     0.3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Michigan is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The natural beauty of Marquette County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The CR 550 Bridge section of Dead River in Michigan is 0.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Marquette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general     area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the CR 550 Bridge stretch is one of them. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Dead River typically tend to be in the 70's; the night is a bit cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Dead River tend to be in the 0's. A spree to nearby   Presque Isle Point is very relaxing, and wonderful scenery and delightful skiing is what you acquire at Marquette. Dead River gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; September is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Dead River, CR 550 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 0.3 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.60863 Longitude: -87.38985 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.60863 Longitude: -87.38985 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: MARQUETTE WSO 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Landmark Inn, Marquette 3 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 3 food and... Ramada of Marquette, Marquette 3 miles away The Ramada of Marquette is a full service hotel located in Beautiful Historic Downtown Marquette, Michigan. This Pinnacle Award winning facility prides itself on fantastic customer service and outstan... Super 8 Marquette, Marquette 4 miles away This 80 room motel is located off US Hwy 41 West in Marquette, MI near Northern Michigan University. Within a short distance from the motel enjoy such activities as golf, shore activities on Lake Sup...   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 II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Carp River, Marquette County , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Dead River, Marquette County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Chocolay River, Marquette County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH) Big Garlic River, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Goldmine Road to Cty 550) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road) Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 5.1 miles long (CR510 to CR550)   Ski Areas Near Dead River: Marquette, Michigan , 5 miles away, 600 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 42 miles away, 200 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dead River: Landmark Inn, Marquette , 3 miles away Ramada of Marquette, Marquette , 3 miles away Super 8 Marquette, Marquette , 4 miles away Holiday Inn MARQUETTE, Marquette , 4 miles away Days Inn Marquette, Marquette , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dead River: City Of Marquette, Marquette, 3 miles away Gitche Gumee Campground and RV, Marquette, 5 miles away Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 18 miles away   Trails Near Dead River: Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Dead River: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dead River: Chocolay Downs Golf Course, Marquette , 4 miles away University Park Golf Course, Marquette , 4 miles away Marquette Golf & Country Club, Marquette , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Dead River