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   If you're coming from Marquette it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Marquette County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse section of Escanaba River - Middle Branch in     Marquette County is 0.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Escanaba River - Middle Branch is about average; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Through the months of summer here at Escanaba River -   Middle Branch, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's, and overnight lows at Escanaba River - Middle Branch through the wintertime usually plunge into 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 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette 12 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 12 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, sau... Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette 12 miles away The Holiday Inn of Marquette is the area®s largest full-service hotel. A perfect choice for your hotel accommodations and located with-in minutes of downtown Marquette, Northern Michigan Univers...   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 - 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 , 107 miles away, 200 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 126 miles away, 375 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 135 miles away, 375 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 143 miles away, 214 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 150 miles away, 641 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 152 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Escanaba River - Middle Branch: Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 12 miles away Marquette-Days Inn, Marquette , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Marquette, Marquette , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Lakeside, 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