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.
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