Michigan whitewater - Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County

Marquette county, Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     0.9 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Marquette, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Escanaba River - Middle Branch in Michigan is 0.9 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while
    have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting
and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nature scenery of Michigan and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
Escanaba River - Middle Branch gets a normal amount of annual rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly September, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.
Summertime highs at Escanaba River - Middle Branch commonly
 
tend to be in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Escanaba River - Middle Branch tend to be in the 0's.

Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 0.9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.31557
Longitude: -87.51236

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.31738
Longitude: -87.50177

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Local climate location: CHAMPION VAN RIPER PK 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Cedar Motor Inn, Marquette
11 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Escanaba River - Middle Branch.
 Whitewater Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch:
Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence)
Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565)
Escanaba River, Marquette County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road)
Carp River, Marquette County , 10 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553)
Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 9.3 miles long (White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565)
Dead River, Marquette County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road)
Carp River, Marquette County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41)
Dead River, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge)
Big Garlic River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Goldmine Road to Cty 550)
Chocolay River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH)
 Ski Areas Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch:
Marquette, Michigan , 11 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 39 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch:
Cedar Motor Inn, Marquette , 11 miles away
Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 12 miles away
Days Inn Marquette, Marquette , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn MARQUETTE, Marquette , 12 miles away
Super 8 Marquette, Marquette , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch:
Horseshoe Lake Camp Grounds, Gwinn, 3 miles away
Gitche Gumee Campground and RV, Marquette, 13 miles away
City Of Marquette, Marquette, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch:
Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch:
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 61 miles away
 Lakes Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch

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