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   This stretch of Escanaba River - East Branch in Michigan is 2.25 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch     is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The put-in location is a short drive from Marquette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Escanaba River - East Branch during the months of summer are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Escanaba River - East Branch. An average amount of precipitation falls at Escanaba River - East Branch; September is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.   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. Econo Lodge Lakeside, Marquette 9 miles away Located on US41 overlooking Lake Superior. Hike, bike, snowmobile trail 15 miles along lake front. On-site Garden Room Restaurant and Pilot House Lounge. Pet Charge: 10.00 per night.... Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette 9 miles away Conveniently located on US 41 close to shopping, restaurants, downtown, museums, and Lake Superior. Northern Michigan University 3 miles. Ski Waxing Room on premises. All Comfort Suites are smoke free... Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette 9 miles away The Holiday Inn of Marquette is the area®s largest full-service hotel. A perfect choice for your hotel accommodations and located with-in minutes of downtown Marquette, Northern Michigan Univers...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Escanaba River - East Branch, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Escanaba River - East Branch, 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 Marquette, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marquette, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Escanaba River - East Branch. 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   Lakes Near Escanaba River - East Branch