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 scenic beauty of Michigan and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Marquette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, 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 you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Escanaba River - Middle Branch are pretty good. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565 stretch of Escanaba River - Middle Branch is 9.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV+ section. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Escanaba River - Middle Branch; the month with most of the rain is September; February is when it's   the driest. You'll meet a lot of folks from Marquette here. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Escanaba River - Middle Branch reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Escanaba River - Middle Branch dipping down into the 0's through 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... 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... Marquette-Days Inn, Marquette 18 miles away * 5 Sunburst Chairmans Award Property * Newly renovated 2004 and 2006 * Free High Speed Wireless Internet in all Rooms & Public Areas * 14-person gazebo whirlpool * Gift shop * Indoor pool...   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 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 Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 18 miles away Marquette-Days Inn, Marquette , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Marquette, Marquette , 19 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