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. Escanaba River, Boney Falls Dam to CR420 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.98042 Longitude: -87.27045 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.83998 Longitude: -87.09096 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Escanaba-Days Inn, Escanaba 9 miles away The hotel features 120 rooms with king and Queen-sized beds, Cable Television and Outdoor Patio. The hotel is near Downtown, Beaches and Casinos. Snowmobile trails start at the property. The hotel ... Super 8 Motel - Escanaba, Escanaba 9 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 9 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...   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: Ford River, Delta County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.75 miles long (Highway 2 to Highway 35) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road) Chocolay River, Marquette County , 25 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 28 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Escanaba River: Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 11 miles away, 200 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 33 miles away, 600 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 200 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 97 miles away, 375 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 105 miles away, 500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 106 miles away, 375 vertical feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 129 miles away, 485 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 137 miles away, 214 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 145 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River: Escanaba-Days Inn, Escanaba , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Escanaba, Escanaba , 9 miles away Escanaba MI Travelodge, Escanaba , 9 miles away Comfort Suites Escanaba, Escanaba , 10 miles away Best Western Pioneer Inn, Escanaba , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River: Brevort Lake Campground - Hiawatha National Forest, Escanaba, 10 miles away Camp Seven Lake Campground - Hiawatha National Forest, Escanaba, 10 miles away Carp River Campground - Hiawatha National Forest, Escanaba, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Escanaba River: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 46 miles away