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 Marquette County is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Escanaba, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This river system     is full of great paddling stretches, the Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin stretch is just one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Michigan you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The wonderful Michigan scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Escanaba River; throughout the month of September you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the summertime at Escanaba River   temperatures are mostly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows at Escanaba River during the wintertime commonly dip 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 Motel - 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 ... Escanaba MI Travelodge, Escanaba 20 miles away The Travelodge Escanaba is located on Highway US 2 and 41 and M 35, next to Bay de Noc Community College and the YMCA. The hotel is also close to shopping and restaurants. Free casino shuttle servic... 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 Ski Brule, Michigan , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 200 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 107 miles away, 375 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 117 miles away, 375 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 138 miles away, 214 vertical feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 140 miles away, 485 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 146 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River: Super 8 Motel - Escanaba, Escanaba , 20 miles away Escanaba MI Travelodge, Escanaba , 20 miles away Comfort Suites Escanaba, Escanaba , 20 miles away Best Western Pioneer Inn, 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