Michigan whitewater - Dead River, Marquette County Marquette county, CR 550 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     0.3 miles   The natural beauty of Marquette County and the water flowing gracefully down Dead River make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Marquette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The CR 550 Bridge section of Dead River in Marquette County is 0.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling     places. This stretch is very short so no need to bring snacks. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Michigan are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: At Dead River during the summertime months highs are in the 70's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Dead River. The amount of precipitation that falls at Dead River is close to the national average; most of the rain falls all through September, and the driest of the months is February.   Do schedule some time to stop by Presque Isle Point next to Dead River if you have a chance, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Marquette while you're here. 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 four food ... Ramada Inn, Marquette 3 miles away The Ramada of Marquette is a full service hotel located in beautiful historic downtown Marquette, Michigan. This 2006/2007 Pinnacle award winning facility prides itself on fantastic customer service ... Super 8 Motel - 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 Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 121 miles away, 200 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 127 miles away, 375 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 138 miles away, 375 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 157 miles away, 641 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 159 miles away, 214 vertical feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 161 miles away, 485 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dead River: Landmark Inn, Marquette , 3 miles away Ramada Inn, Marquette , 3 miles away Super 8 Motel - Marquette, Marquette , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette , 4 miles away Marquette-Days Inn, 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