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   The nature scenery of Marquette County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Marquette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Escanaba River - Middle Branch in Marquette County is 9.3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the White City     Falls to 1 mile above CR565 section is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Escanaba River - Middle Branch; during September this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. At Escanaba River - Middle Branch through the warm days of summer   highs are in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while Escanaba River - Middle Branch nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 0's. Escanaba River - Middle Branch is a spot with many visitors from Marquette. 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. 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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 - 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 Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 109 miles away, 200 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 137 miles away, 375 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 139 miles away, 641 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 143 miles away, 214 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 146 miles away, 375 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 150 miles away, 265 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming , 6 miles away Jasper Ridge Inn Ishpeming, Ishpeming , 6 miles away Starlite Motel, Negaunee , 8 miles away Quartz Mountain Inn Motel, Gwinn , 17 miles away Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: 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