Michigan whitewater - Salmon Trout River, Marquette County Marquette county, Confluence of W Br Close to Cty 550 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     8.7 miles   The Confluence of W Br Close to Cty 550 stretch of Salmon Trout River in Marquette County is 8.7 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Marquette County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Marquette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Michigan tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not     forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Salmon Trout River are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Hogback Falls is a picturesque place to check out while you're at Salmon Trout River. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Salmon Trout River. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. All through the winter   this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Salmon Trout River. Salmon Trout River gets a common amount of annual rain; the month with most of the rain is September, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Salmon Trout River, Confluence of W Br Close to Cty 550 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 8.7 miles Average Gradient: 49 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.78937 Longitude: -87.8789 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.84817 Longitude: -87.7987 Paddler input for Salmon Trout River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon Trout River, Michigan Local climate location: CHAMPION VAN RIPER PK 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming 19 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... Marquette-Days Inn, Marquette 30 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... Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette 30 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 Salmon Trout River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon Trout River, 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 Salmon Trout River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon Trout River.   Whitewater Near Salmon Trout River: Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 8.3 miles long (Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510) Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 5.1 miles long (CR510 to CR550) Huron River - East Br., Baraga County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.6 miles long (AAA Road to Skanee Rd) Huron River - West Br., Baraga County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.9 miles long (Black C Highway Road to logging ford) Big Garlic River, Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Goldmine Road to Cty 550) Peshekee River, Baraga/Marquette County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 17.9 miles long (Peshekee Grade to Highway 41) Michigamme River, Marquette County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 2.5 miles long (Lake Michigamme to Moose River Camp Ground) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 9.3 miles long (White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565) Dead River, Marquette County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565)   Ski Areas Near Salmon Trout River: Marquette, Michigan , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 71 miles away, 200 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 125 miles away, 641 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 129 miles away, 200 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 148 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 150 miles away, 465 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 156 miles away, 700 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 156 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon Trout River: Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming , 19 miles away Marquette-Days Inn, Marquette , 30 miles away Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 30 miles away Holiday Inn Marquette,Mi, Marquette , 31 miles away Super 8 Motel - Marquette, Marquette , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon Trout River: Michigamme Shores Campground, Champion, 17 miles away Country Village RV Park, Ishpeming, 19 miles away   Trails Near Salmon Trout River: Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Salmon Trout River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 52 miles away