Michigan whitewater - Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County Marquette county, Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     2.25 miles   The Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence stretch of Escanaba River - East Branch in Marquette County is 2.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you     don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the water flowing gracefully down Escanaba River - East Branch are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you're coming from Marquette it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Escanaba River - East Branch frequently tend   to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Escanaba River - East Branch are in the 0's. Escanaba River - East Branch gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; September is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is February. Escanaba River - East Branch, Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 2.25 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.37173 Longitude: -87.45723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.33938 Longitude: -87.44807 Paddler input for Escanaba River - East Branch, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Escanaba River - East Branch, Michigan Local climate location: MARQUETTE WSO 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Escanaba River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Escanaba River - East Branch: Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Carp River, Marquette County , 7 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Carp River, Marquette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road) Dead River, Marquette County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Dead River, Marquette County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge) Chocolay River, Marquette County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 9.3 miles long (White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin)   Ski Areas Near Escanaba River - East Branch: Marquette, Michigan , 8 miles away, 600 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 37 miles away, 200 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 109 miles away, 200 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 124 miles away, 375 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 134 miles away, 375 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 146 miles away, 214 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 153 miles away, 641 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 155 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River - East Branch: Econo Lodge Lakeside, Marquette , 9 miles away Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette , 9 miles away Marquette-Days Inn, Marquette , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Marquette, Marquette , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River - East Branch: Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 7 miles away Gitche Gumee Campground and RV, Marquette, 9 miles away City Of Marquette, Marquette, 10 miles away   Trails Near Escanaba River - East Branch: Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Escanaba River - East Branch: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Escanaba River - East Branch: Red Fox Run Golf Course, Gwinn , 6 miles away