Michigan whitewater - Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County Marquette county, White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV+     9.3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Michigan you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565 stretch of Escanaba River - Middle Branch in Marquette County is 9.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Michigan and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing     to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're coming from Marquette it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565 section is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general   area: If you're stopping by Escanaba River - Middle Branch from Marquette, you won't be the only one. A typical amount of rain falls here at Escanaba River - Middle Branch; September is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the summer months at Escanaba River - Middle Branch highs are ordinarily in the 70's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Escanaba River - Middle Branch dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. Escanaba River - Middle Branch, White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV+ Length: 9.3 miles Average Gradient: 18 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.38962 Longitude: -87.72066 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.3609 Longitude: -87.61461 Paddler input for Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Michigan Local climate location: CHAMPION VAN RIPER PK 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming 6 miles away Enjoy convenient access to a variety of outdoor attractions and several corporate locations at this full-service Ishpeming, Michigan hotel. Conveniently situated off of Northern Michigan's Highway 4... Cedar Motor Inn, Marquette 8 miles away Enjoy a Superior Vacation at the Cedar Motor Inn A pleasant blend of rustic charm and modern accommodations awaits you at the Cedar Motor Inn. Family-owned over 40 years our small-scale AAA diamond a... Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette 18 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...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Escanaba River - Middle 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 - Middle Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Escanaba River - Middle Branch.   Whitewater Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Dead River, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Big Garlic River, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Goldmine Road to Cty 550) Carp River, Marquette County , 17 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 5.1 miles long (CR510 to CR550) Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 8.3 miles long (Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510) Carp River, Marquette County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road)   Ski Areas Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Marquette, Michigan , 18 miles away, 600 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 50 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 73 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming , 6 miles away Cedar Motor Inn, Marquette , 8 miles away Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 18 miles away Days Inn Marquette, Marquette , 18 miles away Holiday Inn MARQUETTE, Marquette , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Country Village RV Park, Ishpeming, 6 miles away Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 9 miles away   Trails Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch