Michigan whitewater - Escanaba River, Marquette County Marquette county, Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10 miles   This section of Escanaba River in Michigan is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Escanaba, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Marquette County and the water flowing gracefully down Escanaba River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections     here are pretty easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Escanaba River is a quite normal location;   the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain while February is frequently the driest month. For the period of the summer months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Escanaba River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 20's, and night lows at Escanaba River all through the winter typically drop into the 0's. Escanaba River, Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.08689 Longitude: -87.34565 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.9941 Longitude: -87.27207 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Escanaba, Escanaba 20 miles away This 90 room motel is located conveniently off US 2 and US 41 in beautiful Escanaba, MI. The motel offers such amenities as Free High Speed Internet Access, Free SuperStart Continental Breakfast with ... Americas Best Value Inn Escanaba, Escanaba 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn is conveniently located off of US-2/US-41 in beautiful Escanaba, Michigan. Whether visiting for business or pleasure, Escanaba has something for everyone. We are located within... Comfort Suites Escanaba, Escanaba 20 miles away The Comfort Suites of Escanaba is an all-suite facility located less than one mile from the beaches along Lake Michigan. The hotel features an indoor water playground, fitness room, tanning parlor, fr...   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 Escanaba, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Escanaba, 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, Marquette County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road) Escanaba River, Delta County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 17 miles long (Boney Falls Dam to CR420) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Ford River, Delta County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 7.75 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 35) Chocolay River, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Carp River, Marquette County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Carp River, Marquette County , 24 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Dead River, Marquette County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Escanaba River: Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 21 miles away, 200 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 24 miles away, 600 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River: Super 8 Escanaba, Escanaba , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Escanaba, Escanaba , 20 miles away Comfort Suites Escanaba, Escanaba , 20 miles away Best Western Pioneer Inn & Suites, Escanaba , 21 miles away Econo Lodge Escanaba, Escanaba , 21 miles away   National Parks Near Escanaba River: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 51 miles away