Michigan whitewater - Dead River, Marquette County Marquette county, CR 550 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     0.3 miles   This section of Dead River in Marquette County is 0.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The natural beauty of Marquette County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Marquette, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the CR 550 Bridge stretch is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting     or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The yearly precipitation here at Dead River is about average; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. Summer at Dead River comes with high temperatures in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are   in the 20's while Dead River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. You are near Presque Isle Point while you're here at Dead River, and great skiing awaits you at Marquette. 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