Michigan whitewater - Escanaba River, Marquette County Marquette county, Gwinn to River Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     19 miles   If you're coming from Marquette it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Marquette County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too.     The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Gwinn to River Road stretch is just one of many. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The Gwinn to River Road section of Escanaba River is 19 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Escanaba River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with   the least moisture. At Escanaba River through the summertime months highs are in the 70's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Escanaba River. Escanaba River, Gwinn to River Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 19 miles Average Gradient: 4 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.28512 Longitude: -87.4544 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.08689 Longitude: -87.34565 Paddler input for Escanaba River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Escanaba River, Michigan Local climate location: MARQUETTE WSO 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn - Marquette, Marquette 15 miles away At Americas Best Value Inn of Marquette, located just 4 scenic miles along Lake Superior from Marquette, we pride ourselves on that hometown hospitality that you deserve. Let our fantastic staff help ... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Marquette, MI, Marquette 15 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 16 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...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Escanaba River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Escanaba 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 Escanaba River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Escanaba River.   Whitewater Near Escanaba River: Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Chocolay River, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH) Carp River, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Carp River, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Dead River, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Escanaba River, Delta County , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 17 miles long (Boney Falls Dam to CR420) Dead River, Marquette County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Escanaba River: Marquette, Michigan , 15 miles away, 600 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 29 miles away, 200 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 90 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River: Americas Best Value Inn - Marquette, Marquette , 15 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Marquette, MI, Marquette , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Lakeside, Marquette , 16 miles away Super 8 Marquette, Marquette , 17 miles away Ramada of Marquette, Marquette , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River: Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 12 miles away Gitche Gumee Campground and RV, Marquette, 16 miles away City Of Marquette, Marquette, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Escanaba River: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 55 miles away