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 is not too far from Marquette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Michigan and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 section of Escanaba River - Middle Branch in Michigan is 1.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The     campgrounds here at Escanaba River - Middle Branch are pretty good. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 stretch is just one of many. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: At Escanaba River - Middle Branch you always meet   someone from Marquette. From a precipitation point of view Escanaba River - Middle Branch is a reasonably common location; most of the rain falls through September, and the driest of the months is February. For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 70's at Escanaba River - Middle Branch. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; overnight lows in the 0's for Escanaba River - Middle Branch. 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 Stay at this newly renovated Ishpeming, Michigan hotel and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while traveling. This Best Western Country Inn is located within the Country Village Resort enabling gu... Jasper Ridge Inn Ishpeming, Ishpeming 9 miles away The US National Ski Hall of Fame, Cliffs Shaft Theme Park, and the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, are all very close by this property. The Jasper Ridge Inn, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in ... 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...   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 Jasper Ridge Inn Ishpeming, 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   Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 4 miles away City Of Marquette, Marquette, 17 miles away Gitche Gumee Campground and RV, Marquette, 18 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