Michigan whitewater - Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County Marquette county, 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1.6 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Marquette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Michigan and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind     that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This stretch of Escanaba River - Middle Branch in Michigan is 1.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Escanaba River - Middle Branch is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is usually September, that's the one that rains the most; February meanwhile is the driest month. This is a popular place for folks from Marquette. High   temperatures at Escanaba River - Middle Branch during the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Escanaba River - Middle Branch temperatures drop to the 0's. Escanaba River - Middle Branch, 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 1.6 miles Average Gradient: 38 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.3609 Longitude: -87.61461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.34945 Longitude: -87.59852 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 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming 9 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 15 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 15 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+ - 9.3 miles long (White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Dead River, Marquette County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Carp River, Marquette County , 13 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Big Garlic River, Marquette County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Goldmine Road to Cty 550) Carp River, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Escanaba River, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road) Dead River, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge) Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 5.1 miles long (CR510 to CR550)   Ski Areas Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Marquette, Michigan , 15 miles away, 600 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 46 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 77 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 108 miles away, 200 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 133 miles away, 375 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 142 miles away, 375 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 143 miles away, 214 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 143 miles away, 641 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 151 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming , 9 miles away Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 15 miles away Marquette-Days Inn, Marquette , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Marquette, Marquette , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 4 miles away Country Village RV Park, Ishpeming, 9 miles away City Of Marquette, Marquette, 17 miles away   Trails Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch