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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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