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 beautiful scenery of Michigan and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Confluence of W Br Close to Cty 550 stretch of Salmon Trout River is 8.7 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Marquette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll
    find lots of paddling places. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a
one day trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Salmon Trout River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Confluence of W Br Close to Cty 550 section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Hogback Falls is a delightful site to stop by while you're at Salmon Trout River. At Salmon Trout River throughout the summertime months highs are in the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and after the sun is down
 
throughout the winter temperatures at Salmon Trout River sink into the 0's.
From a rainfall point of view Salmon Trout River is a reasonably normal spot; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Salmon Trout River, Michigan
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Local climate location: CHAMPION VAN RIPER PK 29 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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19 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 Salmon Trout River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Salmon Trout River:
Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming , 19 miles away
Cedar Motor Inn, Marquette , 22 miles away
Days Inn Marquette, Marquette , 30 miles away
Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 30 miles away
Holiday Inn MARQUETTE, Marquette , 31 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

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