Michigan whitewater - Escanaba River, Delta County
Delta
county,
Boney Falls Dam to CR420 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 17 miles
I have floated the Escanaba River years ago. We always did it in early spring to take advantage of the high water of spring run off. In June our church kayak club ran the river, and found the water flow was way down. In some spots it barely covered the rocks in the river. Two weeks later our son and a friend tried it and they ended up pulling out and walking as the flow was so low. recommend those wishing to make the run to check out: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mi/nwis/uv?04059000
river flows below 1000 cubic feet per second will leave the river
low. High flows of course gives more white water in the rapids!
Also for a bit shorter trip you can put in at Burnt Camp access sight which is about a mile SE of Cornell on County Road 426.
On the Boney Falls put in watch for Bald Eagles as there are currently three
nest pair backing their home on the backwater of the dam. They love to fish the river lower river which is a great trout steam. Also along the river are whitetail deer, black bear and many different birds. Says Charlie Myers
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're coming from Escanaba it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy
of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Boney Falls Dam to CR420 stretch of Escanaba River is 17 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of Michigan and the beautiful way the water current
moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers
for that.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months highs here at Escanaba River reach the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 20's; overnight lows during the winter for Escanaba
River tend to be in the 10's. Escanaba River gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; the month with most of the rain is September; the driest month is February.
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